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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1318

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 24, 2026       Location LSB A

HB26-1318 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:59:51 PM  
Representatives Nguyen and Froelich, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1318 to the committee.
03:02:37 PM  
The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.001 to the committee, which can be found as Attachment O.
03:09:02 PM  
Ms. Amy Kenreich, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Raber, representing BIKE JEFFCO Bicycle Advocacy Organization, testified in support of the bill. James Abraham, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Allen Cowgill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Alejandra Castaneda, representing Pedestrian Dignity, testified in support of the bill. Nicole McSpirit, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:25:14 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:38:22 PM  
Mr. Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert Greer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Teri Vogel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kerry Halladay, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tessa Venetz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:55:32 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:06:52 PM  
Cherie Garcia-Kuper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ashton Honnecke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kenyon Moon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gary Harty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:20:46 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001, which can be found as Attachment O.
04:22:06 PM  
Emily Haddoway, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, responded to questions from the committee concerning the fiscal impact of amendment L.001.
04:23:37 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee on amendment L.001.

04:29:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment O)
Moved Nguyen
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:29:35 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
04:31:56 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill. Written public testimony can be found as Attachment P.

04:40:40 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1318, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Nguyen
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Velasco Excused
Weinberg No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS