CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1113
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 9, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
HB26-1113 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6B4E02A25DD3A82A87258DF7006ADB8A/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/616E8640944BF57987258DF7006AE049/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CC3DE7086916EE0B87258DF7006AE46F/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/1E9AE3143522F34187258DF7006AE89B/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/9A358504005A535487258DF7006AECE9/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/1E4C80F762F4766687258DF7006AF12B/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/4355DFC7CD1F1DE787258DF7006AF5E0/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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10:45:59 AM |
Senators Wallace
and Weissman, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1113. The bill makes
several modifications to election laws. |
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10:54:48 AM |
Aly Belknap, representing
Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Kiyana Newell,
representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mark Grueskin,
representing the Colorado Ethics Institute, testified to amend the bill. |
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11:04:47 AM |
Carly Koppes, representing
the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified to amend the bill. Matt
Crane, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified to
amend the bill. Pamela Bacon, representing the Logan County Clerk &
Recorder, testified to amend the bill. |
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11:12:54 AM |
Michael Rasch, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill. Candace Rivera, representing the
Colorado County Clerks Association, testified to amend the bill. John Graboski,
representing the Colorado Institute for Fair Elections, testified in opposition
to the bill. Liz Iacobucci, representing Public Citizen, testified to amend
the bill. |
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11:23:46 AM |
Caleb Thornton, representing
the Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Martha
Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party,
testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the
panel.
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
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11:28:42 AM |
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.023 (Attachment B). |
11:33:37 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:33:38 AM |
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.025 (Attachment C). |
11:35:54 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.025 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:36:58 AM |
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.029 (Attachment D). |
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11:37:12 AM |
The committee discussed the amendment. |
11:41:16 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.029 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:41:35 AM |
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.031 (Attachment E). |
11:42:39 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:43:19 AM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.030 (Attachment F). |
11:43:48 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:44:18 AM |
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.032 (Attachment G). |
11:45:03 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.032 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:45:04 AM |
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks. |
11:57:15 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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