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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1126

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 2, 2026       Location Old State Library

HB26-1126 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:45:15 PM  

Representative Sirota and Representative Woodrow, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1126. The bill clarifies and adds new procedures and requirements for firearms dealers under the state permitting program in the Department of Revenue.

05:51:03 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
06:03:19 PM  
Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. MIchelle Stone-Principato, representing the Department of Revenue's Firearms Dealer Division, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Wilcox, representing Brady Colorado United Against Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Laura Ford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:18:38 PM  
The panel responded to questions from members of the committee.
06:19:02 PM  
Michael Quinlan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelvin Curtis, representing the National Rifle Association of America, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified to amend the bill. Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
06:36:10 PM  
Gasper Perricone, representing Mid-States Distributing, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Susan Long, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Steve Lindley, representing the Brady Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
06:46:32 PM  
Melissa Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ezra Vargas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Austin Lowery, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
07:02:10 PM  
Aaron Kroll, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Sean Steele, representing the Colorado Federal Firearms Licensees Association, testified in opposition to the bill and provided a handout (Attachment I) to the committee. Catching Valentinis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Gayla Charrier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
07:21:29 PM  
Seth Stern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kyle Howard, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Bastian, representing Pikes Peak Tactical, testified in opposition to the bill. Austin Lewis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Josiah Nierman, representing the Salida Gunshop, testified in opposition to the bill. Catherine Winchester, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
07:41:46 PM  
Justin Green, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Cody Harm, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mario Acevedo, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Shawn Veatch, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aaron Lewis, representing The Leadville Armory LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelist responded to questions from the committee.
08:03:03 PM  
Teddy Collins, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association and the Colorado Federal Firearms Licensee Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Olson, representing the BluCore Shooting Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Huey Laugesen, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Alexander Drolshagen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. James Williams, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment J) was provided to the committee.
08:23:58 PM  
Representative Sirota explained amendment L.001 (Attachment K). She responded to questions from the committee.

08:28:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
Moved Clifford
Seconded Froelich
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Nguyen Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
08:28:11 PM  

Representative Sirota discussed the fiscal note memorandum prepared by Legislative Council Staff concerning amendment L.001 (Attachment L).

08:29:01 PM  
Representative Woodrow explained amendment L.002 (Attachment M). He responded to questions from the committee.

08:32:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment M).
Moved Clifford
Seconded Nguyen
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Nguyen
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:32:32 PM  

Representative Froelich explained amendment L.003 (Attachment N).


08:33:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment N).
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Nguyen
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:33:19 PM  
Representative Woodrow and Representative Sirota made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

08:47:23 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1126, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Nguyen Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS