Senate Finance

Tuesday, March 31, 2026·3h 45m·▶ Watch / Listen

Key Actions

·SB 26-137 – Measures to Reduce Administrative BurdensPassed

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Controversies

Whether SB 26-137's regulatory review requirements threaten environmental and public health protections

Green Latinos (Jessica Herrera) argued that what 'may be labeled as burdensome to industry are often the very safeguards that protect frontline communities from harm,' while DORA Executive Director Patty Salazar testified the bill 'builds upon existing government rulemaking processes to enhance transparency and relevancy' and the Colorado Chamber (Lauren Fuhrman) stated 'we are not here to advocate to eliminate any programs, eliminate any divisions, eliminate any agencies.'

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Notable Quotes

“What may be labeled as burdensome to industry are often the very safeguards that protect frontline communities from harm. For communities disproportionately impacted by pollution, the benefits of these rules are not abstract. They are measured in asthma rates, hospital visits and quality of life.”
Jessica Herrera, Green Latinos — Herrera testified in opposition to SB 26-137, which would require agencies to review all rules at least every five years for administrative burdens, arguing the regulatory review process would shift agency focus away from protecting vulnerable communities.

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Votes

Move Gregory Demo's nomination to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation, placed on consent calendarPassed

Yes (6)Kolker, Simpson, Snyder (likely Snyder), Coleman, Chair Kipp, Bright (attribution unclear)

Absent (1)Benavidez (excused)

Move SB 26-137, as amended, to the Appropriations Committee with a favorable recommendation, to be placed on consent calendar after unanimously passing out of AppropriationsPassed

Yes (9)Adrienne Benavidez, Scott Bright, Lisa Frizell, Chris Kolker, Kyle Mullica, Cleave Simpson, Marc Snyder, James Coleman, Cathy Kipp

Move SB 26-141, as amended, to the Committee of Appropriations with a favorable recommendationPassed

Yes (8)Adrienne Benavidez, Scott Bright, Lisa Frizell, Chris Kolker, Kyle Mullica, Cleave Simpson, Marc Snyder, Cathy Kipp

Absent (1)James Coleman

Move SB 26-144, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendationPassed

Yes (8)Adrienne Benavidez, Scott Bright, Lisa Frizell, Chris Kolker, Kyle Mullica, Cleave Simpson, Marc Snyder, Cathy Kipp

Absent (1)James Coleman

Move HB 26-1311 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendationPassed

Yes (8)Adrienne Benavidez, Scott Bright, Lisa Frizell, Chris Kolker, Kyle Mullica, Cleave Simpson, Marc Snyder, Cathy Kipp

Absent (1)James Coleman

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TranscriptPreview

Mr. Bush, will you please take the roll? Senators Benavidez. Here. Wright. Here. Excused. Here. Excused. Excused. Snyder. Excused. Coleman, let's do this here. And I'd like to welcome President Coleman to the committee today because the committee will be more funky and cool with him in it. So with that, let us start off with a confirmation for the Limiting Gaming Control Commission. And we have, I believe, Deputy Director Kristin Gregg to introduce Undersheriff Gregory Demo. Thank you both for being here. And, Ms. Gregg, you know how to do the button on the table? You must have been here before. I have. Thank you. Sorry, everybody. For everybody who's going to come and talk later. The button is on the table. It's not on the microphone, and it's a little gray button that makes the light go on. But please proceed. Thank you for being here. Thank you, Madam Chair. Committee members, my name is Kirsten Gregg. I'm a deputy director with the Colorado Division of Gaming, and I am here today to support the nomination of Gregory Demo to the Colorado Limited Gaming control Commission. While Mr. Demo can give more specific information related to his…

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