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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1011

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 24, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

HB26-1011 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:42:32 PM  
Senators Rodriguez and Roberts, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1011. The bill prohibits the sale of cats or dogs by pet stores unless they are displayed on behalf of a licensed animal shelter or rescue. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
02:55:32 PM  
Amy Jesse, representing the Humane World for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Pam Dickerson, representing Colorado Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified in support of the bill. Ali Mickelson, representing Humane Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:01:23 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Canine Advocacy Group, testified in opposition to the bill. Bree Maestas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alyssa Miller, representing the Pet Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Ed Sayres, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:24:37 PM  
Margaret Richards, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brandon Lening, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aimee Carson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Cyndi Haworth, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:39:27 PM  
Dr. Karen Ricketts, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Anthony Noel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Angelina Maestas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Angelo Maestas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:48:12 PM  
Marc Boyce, representing Precious Pals Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Debbie Maestas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Angela Pittsford, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill. Erica Bondurant, representing Peak Legacy Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill. Will Coggin, representing HumaneWatch, testified in opposition to the bill. Renee Reese, representing Pet Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:05:15 PM  
Michael Kimminau, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sandra Fiyak, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill. Ayla HaverRobinson, representing Pet City, testified in opposition to the bill. Brent Flood, representing Precious Palls, testified in opposition to the bill. Nathan Wagler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lauren Rombach, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:29:00 PM  
Ronie Huddleston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Patty Winkler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Gail Zeleny, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brittany Ruby, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Linda Hart, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:44:56 PM  
Edgar Lomas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Johnson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly Sloan, representing the National Animal Interest Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Hailey Aigner, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nancy Henjum, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:55:56 PM  
Jens Larsen, representing Perfect Pets, testified in opposition to the bill. Bianca Rose Larsen, representing Perfect Pets, testified in opposition to the bill. Cade Courtley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jami Wagner, representing Peak Legacy Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill. Dustin Haworth, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions, to the panel.
05:13:50 PM  
Laurie Senti, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sydney Ziegler, representing the Best Friends Animal Society, testified in support of the bill. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Brian, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Arden Galinson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions, to the panel.
05:27:56 PM  
Aubyn Royall, representing Humane World for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Jeffrey Gross, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cheryl Saipe, representing Colorado Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Didion, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Misty Rains, representing Colorado Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified in support of the bill. Cara Thorsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:45:46 PM  
Barbara Murray, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Esther Copeland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Terri Harmison, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:01:34 PM  
Sally Stockwell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ellen Kessler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Francelle Moore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Janice Barber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:11:31 PM  
Peg Ferar, representation themself, testified in support of the bill. Jeffrey Hursh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kim Ferark, representation themself, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Laxen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:18:22 PM  
Valerie Hunter-Goss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Megan Bradford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ken Andrews, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment B.
06:28:02 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

06:43:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1011 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Pelton R. No
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS