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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1144

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 18, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1144 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:10:08 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker and Gilchrist, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1144. The bill prohibits three-dimensional manufacturing of firearms, possession of digital instructions for three-dimensional printing of firearms, and distribution of digital firearm production instructions.  The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
05:27:19 PM  
The committee continued to question the bill sponsors. Written testimony may be found in Attachment O.
05:27:40 PM  
Ms. Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amanda Wilcox, representing Colorado Brady United, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kimberly Carroll, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action, testified in support of the bill. Emily Engelhaupt, representing Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
05:41:48 PM  
Mrs. Alicia Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Emy Koontz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Susan Long, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Carolyn Shepherd, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill.
05:56:07 PM  
Mr. Andrew Lucas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Cody Harm, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ezra Vargas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Quinlan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Daniel Fenlason, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Jusitn Green, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:16:12 PM  
Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tim Bessler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kelvin Curtis, representing the National Rifle Association of America, testified in opposition to the bill. Carter Rady, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Connor Brennan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Corey Blair, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kelyn Lanier, representing Yorkson Public Affairs, testified in opposition to the bill. Cody Harrison, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:34:54 PM  
Allison Spink, representing herself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:52:18 PM  
Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Daniel Mejia, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael White, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Samuel Shikiar, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Michael DeWaal, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
07:09:43 PM  
Andrew Bastian, representing Pikes Peak Tactical, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Cooper Fransen, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Adam Sherrer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
07:23:46 PM  
Mrs. Lucy Lee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Jason McBride, representing McBride Impact, testified in support of the bill. Austin Lowery, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Greg Lickenbrock, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill.

07:47:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment P).
Moved Carter
Seconded Espenoza
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Winter T.
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:47:34 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks. Members of the committee also commented about their positions on the bill.

08:17:47 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1144, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Carter
Seconded Espenoza
Bacon Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Flanell No
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Slaugh No
Winter T. No
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS