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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1134

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 25, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1134 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:24:10 PM  
Representatives Mabrey and Velasco, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1134. The bill establishes requirements for municipal courts regarding livestreaming proceedings and appointing public defenders. They distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
02:37:21 PM  
The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors.
02:39:30 PM  
Ms. Ashley Cordero, representing Del Pueblo Law LLC, testified in support of the bill. Alison Coombs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Bonnie Hoffman, representing the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:29 PM  
Corin Flannigan, representing the Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Owen Brigner, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:57:52 PM  
Jennifer Jones, representing Solutions for the Unhoused, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Cadiz, representing the Aurora Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Reverend Kevin Young, representing First United Methodist Church, Montrose, CO, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alida Soileau, representing Lucero Law LLC, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment E.

03:18:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Espenoza
Bacon
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:18:21 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

03:30:01 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1134, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Clifford
Bacon Yes
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS