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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HCR26-1004

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

HCR26-1004 - Postponed Indefinitely
05:09:29 PM  
The committee recessed.
05:16:01 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:16:05 PM  
Representative DeGraaf and Representative Bradley, co-prime resolution sponsors, presented House Concurrent Resolution 26-1004. The concurrent resolution refers a constitutional amendment to Colorado voters that, if approved, would expand the definition of “inalienable rights” to include a person’s right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children.
05:24:01 PM  
Daniel Frick, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Sabrina Balister, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Adriana Cuva, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Amy Persons-Birch, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Colleen Enos, representing the Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:39:23 PM  
Treva Clowe, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution.  Amanda Berdimlya, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Regina Eslick, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:55:41 PM  
Brandon Wark, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Ivy Liu, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Nancy Rumfelt, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Kevin McPeek, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Erin Lee, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Rebekah Pesce, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Joe Jameson, representing Gays Against Groomers, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment E) was provided to the committee.
06:13:48 PM  
Representative Bradley and Representative DeGraaf made concluding remarks on the resolution. Committee members commented on the resolution.

06:24:56 PM
 Motion Refer HCR26-1004 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradley
Seconded Feret
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Carter No
Espenoza No
Feret No
Froelich No
Luck Yes
Nguyen No
Ricks No
Clifford No
Willford No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

06:25:11 PM
 Motion Postpone HCR26-1004 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 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