Representatives Garcia and Wilford, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-063 regarding library resource decision standards for public schools. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ezekiel Fitzer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kellye Crocker, representing Authors Against Book Bans, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Elektra Greer, representing the Colorado Association of Libraries Legislative Committee, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Sassone, representing themself, 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.

Dr. Susan Kelly, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jocelyn Sassone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amaya Sanovia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Connor Darby, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Wilson, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Mr. David Copeland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Emily Krempholtz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Scarlett Ponton de Dutton, representing Nederland Community Library District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jon Solomon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Deborah Smiley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Claire Studholme, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mika Alexander, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Janna Butler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dennis Quinn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Andrew Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Kim Stedem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mena Stedem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Hripsime Vartanyan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Rosie Stewart, representing Penguin Random House, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Amy Phillips, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lu Benke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).

The bill sponsors provided closing comments on Senate Bill 25-063. Members of the committee provided closing comments.