CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-016
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 4, 2026
Location SCR 352
SB26-016 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/4D4A4E83382ABC0C87258D9A0066F17C/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F5D95F614DD8B56C87258D9A0066F548/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FE6C21D11FD88FF087258D9A0066F939/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E93D65C59BDA1EE387258D9A0066FDA6/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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03:35:40 PM |
Senator Cutter and
Senator Wallace, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill
26-016 Prohibit Discharge Preproduction Plastic Materials. The bill prohibits
the discharge of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials
through land application or into state waters, wastewater, storm water
runoff, or other runoff.
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03:36:23 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:45:37 PM |
The sponsors continued
to respond to questions from the committee. |
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03:45:49 PM |
Charlotte Dreizen,
representing Plastics Industry Association, testified to amend the bill.
Allison Chertack, representing American Chemistry Council, testified in
opposition to the bill. Ms. Dreizen and Ms. Chertack responded to questions
from the committee. |
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03:56:41 PM |
Danny Katz, representing
Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill.
Rachel Jaeger, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Sara Carpenter, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Nick Jimroglou, representing High Country
River Rafters, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Bruce Taylor, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jan Rose, representing Colorado
Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. The
panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:56:42 PM |
Written testimony is included as Attachment A. |
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04:37:16 PM |
The sponsors distributed
and explained Amendments L.002 (Attachment B), L.004 (Attachment C), and
L.005 (Attachment
D).
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04:37:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Cutter |
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Baisley |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Lindstedt |
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Mullica |
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Pelton B. |
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Sullivan |
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Ball |
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Cutter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:38:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Cutter |
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Baisley |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Lindstedt |
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Mullica |
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Pelton B. |
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Sullivan |
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Ball |
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Cutter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:39:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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Cutter |
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Baisley |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Lindstedt |
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Mullica |
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Pelton B. |
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Sullivan |
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Ball |
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Cutter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:39:41 PM |
The sponsors gave
closing comments on the bill. |
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04:44:35 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill. |
04:47:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Cutter |
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Baisley |
No |
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Catlin |
No |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Ball |
Excused |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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