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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1047

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 24, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1047 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:50:25 PM  
Representative Joseph, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1047. The bill requires landlords to include additional information in eviction filings, requires courts to change their suppression procedures in eviction cases, and requires landlords to offer tenants one payment option that does not require a transaction fee. She provided and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment E), L.002 (Attachment F), L.003 (Attachment G), and L.004 (Attachment H). The committee also received a memorandum concerning the fiscal impact of amendment L.001 (Attachment I). She responded to committee questions.
01:59:44 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Peter Muccio, representing the Colorado Housing Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:06:54 PM  
Ms. Erica Sanchez, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brett Frank, representing Centerspace, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
02:33:03 PM  
Mrs. Morgan Hecht Dominguez, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stephen Hennessy, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Brandt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nathan Fair, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mackendy Blanc, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
02:48:15 PM  
Mr. Brandon Ceglian, representing CeglianLaw, PC, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Paul Katz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ashley Lewis, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Tonya Storovich, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Bobby Hutchinson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:55:24 PM  
Ms. Patricia Klass, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Susan Miller, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Henning, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kristi Bunge, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Amy Lassers, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kerry Egelston, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Marcella Eppsteiner, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
04:15:49 PM  
Ms. Lisa Nguyen, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. T J Beaver, representing Evolutionary Capital Improvements, testified in opposition to the bill. Betsy Gossage, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Jessica Miller, representing Centerspace Homes, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Logan Schlutz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
04:41:36 PM  
Alex Yoder, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Phil Klass, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Samantha Santee, representing the Colorado Housing Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jennifer Reinhardt, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Eric Brenner, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Aaron Blazis, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:04:50 PM  
Aidan Reed, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill. Matt Nicodemus, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment J.

05:21:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Carter
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:21:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Carter
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:22:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Carter
Seconded Garcia
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:23:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
Moved Carter
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:23:23 PM  
Representative Joseph wrapped up her presentation and asked for a favorable recommendation.
05:36:35 PM  
Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

05:56:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Carter
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza No
Flanell No
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Slaugh No
Soper No
Zokaie Yes
Carter No
Mabrey Yes
YES: 5   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:56:40 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 26-1047 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Carter
Seconded Soper
Bacon No
Clifford No
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia No
Keltie Yes
Slaugh Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie No
Carter Yes
Mabrey No
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS