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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1426

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 5, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1426 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:32:50 PM  
Representatives Camacho and Zokaie, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1426. They distributed and explained amendments L.002 (Attachment A) and L.003 (Attachment B). The bill implements various recommendations contained in a report that the Department of Law submitted during its annual SMART Act Hearing in 2026.
02:46:50 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
03:18:54 PM  
Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. She responded to committee questions.
03:35:45 PM  
Jefferey Riester, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Jan Zavislan, representing Department of Law, was available to answer committee questions. They responded to committee questions.
03:39:33 PM  
Discussion continued.
03:58:21 PM  
Jason Wesocky, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified about the bill. Frank Azar, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. They responded to committee questions.

04:23:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Carter
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:26:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Carter
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:26:47 PM  
The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks.

04:29:53 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1426, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Carter
Bacon Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Flanell No
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Slaugh No
Soper No
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS