CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1313
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 25, 2026
Location LSB A
HB26-1313 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment L |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CE6FCAFA597A672787258DCC0069CF30/$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment M |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/0C619F6CFFC1CCCB87258DCC0069D7A4/$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment N |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/871C2F11AD9FDD9487258DCC0069E2EC/$File/Attachment N.pdf?OpenElement
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06:36:26 PM |
Representatives Stewart, R. and Boesenecker, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1313 to the committee. The bill revises the methodology used by the Division of Housing to determine eligibility to receive assistance from the Affordable Housing Fund. |
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06:42:40 PM |
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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06:55:34 PM |
Zach Martinez, representing
Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Ashley Weesner, representing
Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing, testified in support
of the bill. Jesse Zamora, representing Colorado Association of REALTORS,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tamara Pogue, representing Counties
& Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the
bill. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Katie First, representing Colorado Counties
Inc, testified in support of the bill. |
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07:07:02 PM |
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee. |
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07:24:33 PM |
Kinsey Hasstedt,
representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Cathy Alderman, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified
to amend the bill. Melissa Cook, representing City of Pueblo, testified
in support of the bill. Katie McKenna, representing Archway Communities,
testified to amend the bill. |
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07:32:43 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendments L.002 and L.003 to the committee, which
can be found as Attachments L and M. |
07:36:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment L) |
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Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Stewart R. |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:37:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M) |
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| Moved |
Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Stewart R. |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:37:45 PM |
The bill sponsors
provided final comments on the bill. Written public testimony can be found
as Attachment N. |
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07:42:10 PM |
Committee members provided final comments on the bill. |
07:43:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1313, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Stewart R. |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Nguyen |
Yes |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Phillips |
Yes |
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Richardson |
No |
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Suckla |
No |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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