CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1247
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 25, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1247 - Postponed Indefinitely
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/416322418080BF9587258DD2006BD19C/$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/3AC29154700B559E87258DD2006BD6D7/$File/Attachment B - HB1247_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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01:55:50 PM |
Representative Keltie,
prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 26-1247: Property Insurance Appraisal
Clause Claim Disputes. Beginning January 1, 2027, this bill requires homeowner's
insurance policies to include a clause authorizing an insurer or an insured
to invoke a mandatory and binding appraisal process. |
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02:08:59 PM |
The bill sponsor answered questions from the committee. |
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02:17:58 PM |
Mr. Larry Bache,
representing United Policyholders, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Kyle Larson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Steve
Ziegler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brett
Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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02:47:20 PM |
Hillary Patterson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Kayla
Scroggins-Uptigrove, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee. |
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03:09:17 PM |
Mr. Robert Norton,
representing the Insurance Appraisal and Umpire Association Inc, testified
in support of the bill. Janine Guillen, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee. |
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03:16:07 PM |
Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A. |
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03:29:47 PM |
Representative Keltie
explained Amendment L001 (Attachment B). |
03:30:46 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Keltie |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Brooks |
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English |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Keltie |
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Lieder |
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Mabrey |
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Marshall |
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Mauro |
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Richardson |
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Rydin |
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Suckla |
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Camacho |
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Ricks |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:31:29 PM |
Representative Keltie and members of the committee offered closing comments on the merits of the bill. |
03:44:33 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1247, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Keltie |
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Lieder |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzalez R. |
No |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
No |
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Marshall |
No |
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Mauro |
No |
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Richardson |
No |
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Rydin |
No |
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Suckla |
Yes |
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Camacho |
No |
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Ricks |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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03:46:10 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 26-1247 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Rydin |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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English |
No |
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Gonzalez R. |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Lieder |
No |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Richardson |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Suckla |
No |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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