CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1276
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 17, 2026
Location Old State Library
HB26-1276 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/DFB8B6C3662C112187258DC7005CFD61/$File/Attachment A HB1276_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CA38CE8D30B0843987258DC7005D07D6/$File/Attachment B HB1276_L.003.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/027A489D721B1AD887258DC7005D0E8B/$File/Attachment C HB1276_L.004.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/A7C6110B7966EC7487258DC7005D1501/$File/Attachment D HB1276_L.005.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/8658A66D97296CA587258DC7005D5060/$File/Attachment E - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E263149A23540E6C87258DC7005D57BE/$File/Attachment F HB1276_L.008.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/8ACD8CC4C9B4FE6087258DC7005D5D8B/$File/Attachment G HB1276_L.009.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/17A68E23C287694087258DC7005D6362/$File/Attachment H HB1276_L.007.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/225B1440F668AD6387258DC7005D6E89/$File/Attachment I HB1276_L.006.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B06275FEA4AAD6BD87258DC7005D7512/$File/Attachment J HB1276_L.010.pdf?OpenElement
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11:11:57 AM |
Representatives Velasco
and Garcia, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1276. The bill establishes
requirements and civil liabilities related to federal immigration enforcement
and state and local compliance. The bill sponsors walked the committee
through the bill section by section and distributed amendments L.001, L.003,
L.004 and L.005 (Attachments A-D).
Committee members
asked questions about the bill, including ones about civil penalties, the
multijurisdictional task force, deportation transportation, subpoenas,
transparency, and local law enforcement involvement, among other topics.
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11:52:27 AM |
The bill sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee. Discussion returned to civil penalties, deportation transport, local law enforcement, subpoenas, and transparency. Further questions were raised about the task force.
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12:12:22 PM |
Christopher Nurse,
representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support
of the bill. Jordan Garcia, representing the American Friends Service Committee,
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Gladis Ibarra reading a letter
on behalf of Denise Madrid, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lamine
Kane, representing the Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support
of the bill.
Committee members
asked the witnesses about ICE detentions.
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12:23:28 PM |
Deputy Chief Todd
Reeves, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police,
testified in opposition to the bill. Chief Robert Grado, representing the
Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to
the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Committee members
asked the panelists questions about civil penalties, the task force, transports,
and financial implications.
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01:00:57 PM |
Mr. Nick Robles,
representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. Owen Brigner,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
Ian Catcher, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Alex
Sanchez, representing Voces Unidas, testified to amend the bill.
Committee discussion
ensued about reporting requirements, as outlined in the bill.
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01:11:42 PM |
Jean Demmler, representing
the Colorado Council of Churches and the Interfaith Immigration Network,
testified in support of the bill. Testimony was read on behalf of Patrick
Holgerson in support of the bill. Naomi Andre, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. David DeNovellis, representing Voces Unidas, testified
in support of the bill. Ira Klages, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Tony Byrd, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Papa Dia, representing the African Leadership Group, testified
in support of the bill. |
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01:28:35 PM |
Kelly Sloan, representing
the Colorado Aviation Business Association, testified to amend the bill.
Committee discussion
followed about airports and deportation transports.
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01:35:41 PM |
Nicole Cervera Loy,
representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive
Rights, testified in support of the bill. A witness read a letter from
Fany Rodriguez in support of the bill. Ant Albrecht, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill. Miriam Ordonez Rodriguez, representing
AFSC, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members
asked questions about conditions in ICE detention facilities and jails.
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01:49:40 PM |
Katie Leon, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joel Benjamin, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Katie Leon, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment E.
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01:55:26 PM |
The bill sponsors distributed and explained amendment L008 (Attachment F) and answered questions from the committee about data sharing.
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02:01:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F) |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
Excused |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:01:53 PM |
The bill sponsors explained amendment L003 (Attachment B) and answered questions from the committee. |
02:02:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Flanell |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
Excused |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:02:44 PM |
The bill sponsors offered amendment L009 (Attachment G) and answered questions from the committee.
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02:03:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G) |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Flanell |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
Excused |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:03:54 PM |
The bill sponsors explained amendment L007 (Attachment H) and answered questions from the committee.
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02:05:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment H) |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:06:00 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L006 (Attachment I) and answered questions from the
committee.
The committee
took a brief recess.
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02:27:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment I) |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:27:29 PM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.010 (Attachment J) and answered questions from the
committee. |
02:36:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment J) |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Clifford |
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Bacon |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Flanell |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Slaugh |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:36:50 PM |
The bill sponsors
made closing comments. Committee members made closing comments. |
03:20:17 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1276, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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