Skip to main content

CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1418

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 11, 2026       Location SCR 357

HB26-1418 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


04:43:12 PM  
Senator Amabile and Senator Roberts, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1418. The bill creates two enterprises and creates a fee on certain online gaming transactions to fund the enterprises’ services.
04:49:00 PM  
Senator Amabile and Senator Roberts responded to questions from the committee.
04:55:42 PM  
Amanda Liddle, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from committee about the fiscal note. Senator Amabile made additional comments.
04:58:01 PM  
Ryan Templeton, representing the Behavioral Health Administration, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew O'Connor, representing the Entertainment Software Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Brandon Wark, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:06:37 PM  
Trey Rogers, representing Colorado Youth for a Change, testified in support of the bill. Heather Tritten, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Sara Haislet, representing the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, testified in support of the bill. Emily Harvey, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Marissa Garcia, representing the Youth Mental Health Corps, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment E) was provided to the committee.
05:23:59 PM  
Senator Amabile explained amendment L.032 (Attachment F).

05:25:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.032 (Attachment F).
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Benavidez
Frizell
Kolker
Mullica
Pelton B.
Simpson
Snyder
Marchman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:25:57 PM  
Senator Amabile and Senator Roberts provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

05:34:12 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1418, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Frizell No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Snyder No
Marchman Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS