CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-155
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 14, 2026
Location SCR 357
SB26-155 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/900CC4D1FAAFA57387258DDB005949D4/$File/Attachment F - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/163E4B77B3778AA887258DDB00595673/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B758AA89F086DE0887258DDB00595D78/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/8CDE0A04D70FD8A287258DDB005963F0/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/DF1060823ECA7A0187258DDB00596B0D/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/240D29F104473A1087258DDB005972BF/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment L |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/8C14F36295A22ABF87258DDB0059798C/$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement
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04:40:54 PM |
Sens. Mullica and Marchman introduced Senate Bill 26-155. The bill creates the Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to assess a fee on insurers offering multiperil homeowner's insurance policies and assist homeowners in retrofitting residential property against extreme weather events. |
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04:42:30 PM |
Daniel Furman, representing
the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified to amend
the bill. Dan Jablan, representing RMIA, testified to amend the bill. Mr.
Chris Ventura, representing CertainTeed, testified to amend the bill. The
witnesses answered several committee questions. |
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05:00:50 PM |
Written testimony
may be found in Attachment F. |
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05:03:25 PM |
Ms. Jeri Curry, representing United Policyholders, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Powell, representing NAIC, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elyse Schupak, representing Public Citizen, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Haedtler, representing the Climate Cabinet Action, testified in support of the bill. |
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05:13:34 PM |
Commissioner Jeffrey
Woodruff, representing Pitkin County, testified in support of the bill.
Commissioner Matt Scherr, representing CCAT, testified in support of the
bill. Commissioner Jodie Hartman-Ball, representing CCAT & CC4CA, testified
in support of the bill. Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing
Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support
of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions. |
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05:26:11 PM |
Ms. Allison James,
representing the Town of Superior Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Ken Watkins, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Craig Williams, representing the Riverrock
HOA in Estes Park, testified in support of the bill. Joycelyn Fankhouser,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kasey Fox,
representing Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD),
testified in support of the bill.
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05:39:03 PM |
Commissioner Michael
Conway, representing the Division of Insurance, testified in support of
the bill. |
05:43:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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Simpson |
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Snyder |
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Marchman |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:43:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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Simpson |
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Snyder |
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Marchman |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:44:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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Simpson |
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Snyder |
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Marchman |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:44:55 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment J) |
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Marchman |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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Simpson |
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Snyder |
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Marchman |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:45:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment K) |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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Simpson |
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Snyder |
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Marchman |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:46:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment L) |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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Simpson |
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Snyder |
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Marchman |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:46:33 PM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks. |
05:49:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-155, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bright |
No |
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Frizell |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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