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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1105

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 10, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1105 - Postponed Indefinitely
04:33:50 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
04:36:27 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:36:36 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Slaugh and Flanell, introduced House Bill 26-1105 to the House Health and Human and Services Committee. The bill requires a health care provider to discuss adoption as an option when a pregnant person requests an abortion. The discussion must occur at least 24 hours before the procedure, unless the person declines, and must include specified information related to adoption, including financial resources, different adoption routes, and other information as specified in the bill.
04:49:06 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:59:11 PM  
Kathia Garcia, representing Planned parenthood of the Rocky mountains, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Anne Gulick, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Monica Hughes, representing Cobalt, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Kara Allison, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Nicole Cervera Loy, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:09:58 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:20:55 PM  
Adalyn Hays, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tamra Axworthy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gracey Wike, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Smith, representing AAPLOG CO, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katy Clasquin, representing Nightlight Christian Adoptions, testified in support of the bill. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:35:10 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:37:34 PM  
Christina Blunt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Pamela Douglas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nathan Fisher, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amy Persons-Birch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Charity McPike, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Beverly Jacobson, representing Mama Bear Care, testified in support of the bill. Scott Shamblin, representing Colorado Right To Life, testified to amend the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).
05:58:34 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
06:01:47 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment H).

06:03:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:03:11 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Slaugh and Flanell, provided closing comments on the bill.
06:07:26 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

06:15:48 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1105, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradley
Seconded Bradfield
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English No
Feret No
Garcia Sander Yes
Hamrick No
Johnson Yes
McCormick No
Rydin No
Stewart K. No
Woog Yes
Lieder No
Gilchrist No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

06:16:54 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 26-1105 indefinitely.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Feret
Bradfield No
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog No
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS