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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1430

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date May 5, 2026       Location Old State Library

HB26-1430 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:27:05 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker and Sirota, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1430 to the committee. Conditional upon passage of Initiative 175, the bill reduces certain transportation taxes and fees, creates a new cash fund, and modifies spending on road transportation.
02:34:04 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:46:10 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
02:52:20 PM  
Jeff Tieman, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Steven Federico, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Riley, representing Memorial Regional Health, testified in support of the bill. Zach Zaslow, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:24 PM  
Mr. Tony Milo, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Scardina, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Valentine, representing American Council of Engineering Companies, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kevin Ross, representing Weld County, testified in opposition to the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:23:11 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
03:23:11 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
03:27:19 PM  
Matt Cook, representing The Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. Jordan Steffen, representing Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:38:16 PM  
Todd Ohlheiser, representing Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association/Colorado Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Thomas Peterson, representing Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Greg Fulton, representing Colorado motor carriers association, testified in opposition to the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:48:58 PM  
Mrs. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
03:53:22 PM  
Mr. Mark Ferrandino, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Ryan Long, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions. Jeff Sudmeier, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:02:09 PM  
Ms. Rebecca Green, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Travis Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Audrey DeBarros, representing Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:52 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee, which can be found as Attachments A and B.

04:10:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Jackson
Boesenecker
Brooks
Caldwell
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Suckla
Velasco
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:10:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Nguyen
Boesenecker
Brooks
Caldwell
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Suckla
Velasco
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:10:53 PM  
Written public testimony can be found as Attachment C. Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
04:20:39 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

04:51:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1430, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Jackson
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Caldwell No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Suckla No
Velasco Yes
Weinberg No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS