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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1335

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 16, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1335 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:57:52 PM  
Representatives Garcia and Nguyen, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1335 regarding abortion medication access on college campuses. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee. Kristine McLaughlin, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions in relation to the fiscal note.
04:16:04 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to answer questions from the committee.
04:35:11 PM  
Kristine McLaughlin, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
04:46:37 PM  
Kathia Garcia, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the bill. Sierra Acker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stephanie Schmitt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maryann Avila, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Silvia Entenza, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:58:42 PM  
Colleen Enos, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nathan Fisher, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Nancy Eason, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Lloyd Benes, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dmitri Oehling, representing Colorado Right To Life, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
05:25:04 PM  
Ms. Kiera Hatton, representing Cobalt, testified in support of the bill. Ariane Frosh, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Shan Lagard, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Paola Ordonez Sanchez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Daphne Peraza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jelicity Luna, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
05:40:58 PM  
Mrs. Jennifer Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Karen Pennington, representing Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, testified in opposition to the bill. Julianne Claney, representing Young Women for America, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing AAPLOG Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Wendy Smith, representing AAPLOG CO, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:04:33 PM  
Kristen Wnuck, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Elina Asensio, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:17:39 PM  
Ms. Leticia Higdon, representing Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Scott Horak, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Thomas Jensen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Julie Bailey, representing Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Patty McKernan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
06:34:47 PM  
Mrs. Kiyana Newell, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kalei Ensminger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nicollette Tanino-Springsteen, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).
06:45:51 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).

06:46:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lukens
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Bradfield
Flanell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Phillips
Richardson
Stewart K.
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:46:15 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.002 (Attachment H).

06:47:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lukens
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Bradfield
Flanell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Phillips
Richardson
Stewart K.
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:47:19 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.003 (Attachment I).

06:47:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Lukens
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Bradfield
Flanell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Phillips
Richardson
Stewart K.
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:48:45 PM  
Representative Richardson explained amendment L.004 (Attachment J).

06:49:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Richardson
Seconded Flanell
Bacon No
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Stewart K. No
Story No
Martinez No
Lukens No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:51:03 PM  
Representative Flanell explained amendment L.005 (Attachment K).

06:51:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Flanell
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon No
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Stewart K. No
Story No
Martinez No
Lukens No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:51:51 PM  
Representative Flanell explained amendment L.006 (Attachment L).

06:52:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Flanell
Seconded Richardson
Bacon No
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Stewart K. No
Story No
Martinez No
Lukens No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:52:53 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

07:17:19 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1335, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Martinez
Seconded Stewart K.
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Flanell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS