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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1033

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date May 7, 2026       Location SCR 352

HB26-1033 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
01:43:29 PM  
Senators Pelton B. and Rodriguez, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1033, which expands the Colorado Cottage Food Acts to include the production and sale of refrigerated food, and makes changes to the act’s applicability, requirements, and penalty authorization.
01:49:56 PM  
Ms. Joan Lopez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Gary McCarty, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ben Davis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:59:49 PM  
Mrs. Marisela Bravo, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Nick Robles, representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Angel Merlos, representing The LIBRE Initiative, testified to amend the bill.
02:09:48 PM  
Heather Wilder, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:13:34 PM  
Mrs. Kelly Duffy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Madison DeBruyne, representing Metro Caring, testified in support of the bill. Lucor Jordan, representing Metro Caring, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony is included as Attachment A.

02:24:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment B).
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rodriguez
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:30:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1033, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS