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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1253

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 12, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1253 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


12:32:02 PM  
Representative Slaugh, sponsor, introduced House Bill 26-1253. The bill includes urban renewal authorities and special districts among the types of local governments that must be notified when the owner of agricultural property seeks to disconnect the property from a municipality, and prohibits disconnection for certain agricultural properties that lie within the boundaries of an urban renewal authority or special district.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
12:39:12 PM  
Mrs. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Colleen Whitlow, representing Town of Mead, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:00:55 PM  
The committee discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  

01:01:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Martinez
Seconded Mauro
Garcia Sander
Goldstein
Johnson
Lindsay
Lukens
Martinez
Smith
Stewart K.
Story
Suckla Excused
Winter T.
Mauro
McCormick
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

01:04:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1253 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Garcia Sander
Garcia Sander Yes
Goldstein Yes
Johnson No
Lindsay Yes
Lukens Yes
Martinez Yes
Smith Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Suckla Excused
Winter T. Yes
Mauro Yes
McCormick Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS