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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1257

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Mar 25, 2026       Location SCR 357

HB26-1257 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
11:39:37 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:43:21 AM  
The committee reconvened.
11:43:33 AM  
Senators Liston and Mullica, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1257. The bill gives local governments additional authority to license and regulate the establishment and operation of massage facilities.
11:47:22 AM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Trevor Vaughn, representing City of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
11:50:45 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:54:49 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C) and amendment L.005 (Attachment D).

11:56:00 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley
Ball
Lindstedt
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:56:11 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley
Ball
Lindstedt
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:56:12 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment E).

11:57:06 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley
Ball
Lindstedt
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:57:20 AM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.

11:59:33 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1257, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Ball Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Liston Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS