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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1141

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 11, 2026       Location SCR 357

HB26-1141 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
12:12:11 PM  
Senators Kolker and Marchman, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1141. The bill expands definitions constituting discrimination in public schools and institutions of higher education.
12:15:48 PM  
Nathan Fisher, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
12:26:09 PM  
Shira Teed, representing the Jewish Community Relations Council, testified in support of the bill. Brandon Rattiner, representing the Jewish Community Relations Council, testified in support of the bill. Jeremy Shaver, representing Anti-Defamation League Mountain States, testified in support of the bill. Onnastasia Cole, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Elsie Fierro, representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
12:35:47 PM  
Dr. Thomas Porillc, representing themself, testified in opposition of the bill. Ken Armstrong, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Patty McKernan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lori Gimelshteyn, representing the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Paige Briski, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
12:47:22 PM  
Elizabeth Moran, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written comments can be found in Attachment A.
12:52:51 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.

01:02:08 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1141 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Gonzales J. Yes
Pelton R. No
Zamora Wilson No
Marchman Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS