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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-043

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 16, 2026       Location Old State Library

SB26-043 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:33:54 PM  
Representative Froelich and Representative Brown, co-prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-043. The bill establishes requirements for the sale and transfer of firearm barrels.
01:39:56 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:56:25 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from the committee.
02:04:07 PM  
Amanda Wilcox, representing Brady Colorado United Against Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Steve Lindley, representing the Brady Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Stephanie Greenberg, representing the Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Kimberly Carroll, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire Action, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:20:09 PM  
Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelvin Curtis, representing the National Rifle Association of America, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael White, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:34:45 PM  
Terrence Toyama-Mancao, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Josiah Nierman, representing the Salida Gunshop, testified in opposition to the bill. Catching Valentinis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:44:17 PM  
Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Tisdale, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Stern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brandon Wark, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alf Mack, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:00 PM  
Trent Chappel, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:04:28 PM  
Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cheryl Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Anna Robbins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Seth Stern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment A) was provided to the committee.
03:20:59 PM  
Representative Froelich explained amendment L.014 (Attachment B). Representative Froelich and Representative Brown responded to questions from the committee about the amendment.

03:27:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment B).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Carter
Bottoms
Brooks
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Nguyen
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:27:35 PM  
Representative Froelich and Representative Brown made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

03:39:50 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-043, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms No
Brooks No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Nguyen Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS