CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1289
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 23, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1289 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/DF65E1A2230617DD87258DC6007CB8F2/$File/Attachment G - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/BD57F00CD1C985CD87258DC6007CCEDC/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/24BCD749832E8A2687258DC6007CD65B/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/7ABBF279CFEB221F87258DC6007CDE3A/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F6C683307874EDD687258DC6007CE665/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment L |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/5CCF5D6AFB8C63F887258DC6007CEE35/$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment M |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F11670B68D298E0587258DC6007CF69A/$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement
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02:52:43 PM |
Representatives Brown
and Garcia provided introductory remarks for House Bill 26-1289. The bill
makes changes to state income taxes, sales and use taxes, cigarette and
tobacco excise taxes, and motor fuels taxes. Most of the changes in the
bill begin in tax year 2027. The bill sponsors responded to questions from
the committee.
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02:52:44 PM |
Written testimony included in Attachment G. |
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03:28:27 PM |
Wendy Moschetti,
representing Nourish Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mickey
Davis, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in
support of the bill. Demi Gomez, representing the Colorado Energy Office,
testified in support of the bill. Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado
Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mike Salisbury,
representing the Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee
questions. Mr. Will Mannes, representing the Colorado Energy Office, was
available to answer committee questions.
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03:39:11 PM |
Members
of the panel responded to questions from the committee.
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03:44:23 PM |
Bill Roach, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Parker White, representing
the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Chris Spera, representing McLane, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. David Emslie, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Members
of the panel responded to questions from the committee.
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03:50:56 PM |
Mr. Chad Roach, representing
Cornerstone Capital Investment, testified to amend the bill. Elizabeth
Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend
the bill. Ashley Sandoval, representing themself, testified to amend the
bill. Kelsey Johnson, representing the Global Business Alliance, testified
to amend the bill. Members
of the panel responded to questions from the committee.
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03:55:48 PM |
Josh Pens, representing
the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.
Ms. Kathryn Ardoin, representing the Common Harvest Colorado LLC, testified
in support of the bill. Che Sheehan, representing OEDIT, was available
to answer committee questions. |
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04:01:21 PM |
Mrs. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nick Steingart,
representing the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, testified in opposition
to the bill. |
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04:06:28 PM |
Mr. Grier Bailey,
representing the CWPMA, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Daniel Sechrist,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Alan Pasetsky,
representing the Global Business Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. Greg Fulton, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers
Association, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Suzanne McDonald, representing
Core-Mark International, testified to amend the bill.Ms. Mary Szarmach,
representing Smoker Friendly, testified in opposition to the bill. Members
of the panel responded to questions from the committee.
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04:32:02 PM |
Mr. Travis Madsen,
representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support
of the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Emily Settlecowski, representing Metro Caring, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Michele Meyer, representing the Colorado Department
of Agriculture - Markets Division, testified in support of the bill. Members
of the panel responded to questions from the committee.
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04:40:15 PM |
Dr. Michael Neil,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:40:17 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced L.001. (Attachment H)
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04:50:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Titone |
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Brooks |
No |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Gonzalez R. |
Excused |
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Hartsook |
No |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:51:17 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced L.002. (Attachment I)
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04:52:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Marshall |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
Excused |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:52:30 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced L.003. (Attachment J)
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04:53:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Titone |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
Excused |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:55:18 PM |
Representative Marshall
introduced L.009. (Attachment K) |
04:56:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Marshall |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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Camacho |
No |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Garcia |
No |
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Gonzalez R. |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
No |
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Zokaie |
No |
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Titone |
No |
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Woodrow |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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04:59:18 PM |
Representative Marshall
introduced L.010. (Attachment L) |
05:00:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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| Moved |
Marshall |
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| Seconded |
Gonzalez R. |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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Camacho |
No |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Garcia |
No |
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Gonzalez R. |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
No |
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Zokaie |
No |
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Titone |
No |
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Woodrow |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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05:00:50 PM |
Representative Marshall
introduced L.015. (Attachment M) |
05:01:52 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 |
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| Moved |
Marshall |
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| Seconded |
Gonzalez R. |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:02:04 PM |
The bill sponsors
provided closing remarks on House Bill 26-1289. |
05:11:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1289, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Stewart R. |
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Brooks |
No |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Gonzalez R. |
No |
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Hartsook |
No |
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Marshall |
No |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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