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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-042

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 10, 2026       Location SCR 357

SB26-042 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:11:49 PM  
Senators Weissman and Amabile introduced Senate Bill 26-042. The bill specifies that certain revenues are considered to be collections for another government or damage awards, and are therefore exempt from TABOR. The sponsors answered several committee questions.
02:30:10 PM  
Mr. John Brockmeyer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists answered several committee questions. Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
02:46:57 PM  
Joshua Mantell, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:20 PM  
Emily Dohrman and Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer committee questions.

03:00:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright No
Frizell No
Gonzales J. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson No
Snyder Yes
Marchman Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

03:02:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Gonzales J.
Kolker
Mullica
Simpson
Snyder
Marchman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:03:03 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.

03:09:42 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-042, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bright No
Frizell No
Gonzales J. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson No
Snyder Yes
Marchman Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS