Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Finance

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May 11, 2026

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

HB26-1418   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 10, line 23, strike "Operate" and

Page 1, Line 2substitute "On and after January 1, 2028, operate".

Page 1, Line 3Page 10, line 25, strike "Operate" and substitute "On and after

Page 1, Line 4January 1, 2028, operate".

Page 1, Line 5Page 10, line 27, strike "Beginning July 1, 2027," and substitute "On

Page 1, Line 6and after January 1, 2028, operate".

Page 1, Line 7Page 21, line 24, strike "July 1, 2027," and substitute "January 1,

Page 1, Line 82028,".

Page 1, Line 9Page 21, line 26, strike "July 1, 2027," and substitute "January 1,

Page 1, Line 102028,".

Page 1, Line 11Page 22, line 3, strike "July 1, 2027," and substitute "January 1, 2028,".

Page 1, Line 12Page 22, line 7, strike "July 1, 2027," and substitute "January 1, 2028,".

Page 1, Line 13Page 23, line 2, strike "July 1, 2027," and substitute "January 1, 2028,".

Page 1, Line 14Page 33, line 2, strike "The" and substitute "On and after January 1,

Page 1, Line 152028, the".

Page 1, Line 16Page 38, lines 16 and 17, strike "July 1, 2027," and substitute "January 1,

Page 1, Line 172028,".

Page 1, Line 18Page 38, line 27, "July 1, 2027." and substitute "January 1, 2028.".