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BILL SUMMARY For HCR26-1005

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 20, 2026       Location LSB A

HCR26-1005 - Postponed Indefinitely


04:14:36 PM  
Representative Marshall, prime resolution sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 26-1005. The concurrent resolution refers a constitutional amendment to Colorado voters that, if approved, would limit legislators appointed via vacancy committee from serving consecutive terms.
04:20:56 PM  
Representative Marshall responded to questions from the committee about the resolution.
04:47:16 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Chris Nicholson, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in opposition to the resolution. John Barela, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment D) was provided to the committee.
04:57:07 PM  
Representative Marshall made concluding remarks on the resolution. Committee members commented on the resolution.

05:09:04 PM
Motion Refer HCR26-1005 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Carter No
Espenoza No
Feret Yes
Froelich No
Luck No
Nguyen No
Ricks No
Clifford Yes
Willford No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:09:24 PM
Motion Postpone HCR26-1005 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret No
Froelich Yes
Luck Yes
Nguyen Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford No
Willford Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS