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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1117

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 5, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1117 - Amended, referred to House Finance


01:49:13 PM  
Representative Ricks introduced House Bill 26-1117: Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permits. The bill creates new permits for event venues to temporarily allow on-premise consumption of marijuana.
01:50:26 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Nick Torres, representing American Lung Association, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
02:13:34 PM  
Sarah Woodson, representing The Cannabis Experience, testified in support of the bill. Allison Robinette, representing Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, was available to answer committee questions. Dominique Mendiola, representing Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists answered questions from the commitee.
02:21:53 PM  
Chuck Smith, representing Colorado Leads, testified to amend the bill. Henny Lasley, representing One Chance to Grow Up, testified to amend the bill. Jarell Wall, representing Gentleman Quinns LLC, testified in support of the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Written comments submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment D.
02:38:09 PM  
Representative Ricks provided Amendments L001 (Attachment E) and L003 (Attachment F).

02:50:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Brooks
English
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Keltie
Lieder
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson Excused
Rydin
Suckla
Camacho
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:51:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ricks
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Brooks
English
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Keltie
Lieder
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson Excused
Rydin
Suckla
Camacho
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:52:06 PM  
Representative Ricks and members of the committee provided closing comments on the merits of the bill.

02:59:53 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1117, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Brooks No
English Yes
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Keltie No
Lieder No
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson Excused
Rydin No
Suckla No
Camacho Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS