Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Judiciary

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March 25, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1058   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, line 8, strike "include an" and

Page 1, Line 2substitute "include:

Page 1, Line 3(I)  An internet-based service or application operated by

Page 1, Line 4a news organization in furtherance of the news organization's

Page 1, Line 5primary purpose;

Page 1, Line 6(II)  A telecommunications service, as defined in 47 U.S.C.

Page 1, Line 7sec. 153 (53); or

Page 1, Line 8(III)  A broadband internet access service, as defined in 47

Page 1, Line 9CFR 54.400 (l).".

Page 1, Line 10Page 4, strike lines 9 through 11.