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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1045

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Jan 27, 2026       Location LSB A

HB26-1045 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:21:47 AM  
Representatives Zokaie and Clifford, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 26-1045 to the committee.The bill clarifies definitions related to service animals and reasonable accommodations in housing for individuals with disabilities. The bill sponsors provided written materials to the committee that can be found as Attachment B.
10:31:09 AM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:38:41 AM  
Committee discussion continued.
10:45:51 AM  
Ms. Molly Kirkham, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
10:55:47 AM  
Mr. Mark Simon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:59:50 AM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
11:06:19 AM  
Kristina Ericson, representing Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Kenny Maestas, representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill. Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
11:13:32 AM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
11:13:45 AM  
Bill sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.001 to the committee, which can be found as Attachment C.

11:19:03 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Phillips
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco
Weinberg Excused
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:19:16 AM  
Bill sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.002 to the committee, which can be found as Attachment D.

11:19:58 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Phillips
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco
Weinberg Excused
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:19:58 AM  
Representative Sucka distributed and explained amendment L.004 to the committee, which can be found as Attachment E.
11:21:26 AM  
Bill sponsors provided comments on amendment L.004.
11:26:38 AM  
Committee discussion continued.

11:29:08 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Suckla
Seconded Brooks
Boesenecker No
Brooks No
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Nguyen No
Paschal No
Phillips No
Richardson No
Suckla Yes
Velasco No
Weinberg Excused
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 1   NO: 11   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
11:29:09 AM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments to the committee.
11:32:32 AM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

All written testimony submitted to the committee can be found as Attachment F.

11:34:57 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1045, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Nguyen
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Velasco Yes
Weinberg Excused
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS