CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1141
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 26, 2026
Location HCR 0107
HB26-1141 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/41B8D5BA29A0C06087258DC300655815/$File/Attachment D - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/279916ECE33BEC6787258DC300656328/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/2CBB7951AB7AEAA987258DC3006569FD/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/48E41D0C0687D2AC87258DC300656F9C/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E636D5513C116F3A87258DC300657842/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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06:52:25 PM |
Representative Bacon, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1151 regarding discriminatory practices in schools. Representative Bacon answered questions from members of the committee. John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, spoke about the effect of amendments on the fiscal note. |
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07:25:28 PM |
Monica Rosenbluth,
representing Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Molly Kirkham, representing The Arc Of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Madi Ashour, representing Colorado Children's
Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Jake Stone, representing Jewish
On Campus, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the
bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee. |
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07:46:07 PM |
Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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07:48:49 PM |
Liz Wilson, representing
Pro Colorado Education Project & Network, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of
the bill. Elsie Fierro, representing One Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Bezoza, representing Education Law Offices, LLC,
testified in support of the bill. Jessica Capsel, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee. |
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08:07:14 PM |
Hilary Daniels, representing
the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill.
Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Denille LePlatt, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified
to amend the bill. Melissa Gibson, representing Colorado Association of
School Executives, testified to amend the bill. Lisa Humberd, representing
Consortium of Directors of Special Education, testified to amend the bill.
Rhonda Haniford, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available
to answer committee questions. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee. |
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08:25:05 PM |
Brandon Rattiner,
representing Jewish Community Relations Council, testified in support of
the bill. Elie Zwiebel, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Ronnie Broyles, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Kelli Nagel, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel,
testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee. |
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08:40:47 PM |
Representative Bacon
shared a video of a student testifying in support of the bill.
Written testimony
was shared with the committee (Attachment D).
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08:41:36 PM |
Representative Bacon
discussed amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments E, F,
G, H).
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08:46:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Weinberg |
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Winter T. |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:47:46 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Weinberg |
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Winter T. |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:49:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Weinberg |
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Winter T. |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:53:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Weinberg |
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Winter T. |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:53:30 PM |
Representative Bacon
provided closing comments on House Bill 26-1141. Members of the committee
provided closing comments. |
09:03:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1141, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Martinez |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia Sander |
No |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Phillips |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Winter T. |
Excused |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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