House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

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March 2, 2026

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

HB26-1126   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, strike line 2 and substitute "transaction,

Page 1, Line 2including a sale or transfer conducted by the licensee pursuant

Page 1, Line 3to section 18-12-112, 18-12-112.5, or 18-12-506.".

Page 1, Line 4Page 7, line 2, before "(4.5)" insert "(2.5) and".

Page 1, Line 5Page 7, line 19, strike "dealer" and substitute "dealer," and after "the

Page 1, Line 6dealer" and insert "who, in the course of their duties, handles

Page 1, Line 7firearms; processes the sale, loan, or transfer of firearms; or

Page 1, Line 8otherwise has access to firearms,".

Page 1, Line 9Page 8, line 23, strike "customer, repaired," and substitute "customer

Page 1, Line 10permitted to purchase a large-capacity magazine pursuant to

Page 1, Line 11section 18-12-302 or is being repaired" and after "on;" add "and

Page 1, Line 12(c)  Beginning October 1, 2027, the dealer has implemented

Page 1, Line 13security measures in compliance with the department's rules

Page 1, Line 14adopted pursuant to subsection (2.5)(a) of this section and as set

Page 1, Line 15forth in the dealer's comprehensive security plan submitted to

Page 1, Line 16the department pursuant to subsection (2.5)(b) of this section.

Page 1, Line 17(2.5) (a)  On or before January 1, 2027, the department

Page 1, Line 18shall adopt rules requiring security measures for a dealer's

Page 1, Line 19place of business to protect personnel, customers, firearms, and

Page 1, Line 20ammunition, and to prevent unauthorized entry. The department

Page 1, Line 21may consider, and set different standards based on, the

Page 1, Line 22characteristics of a place of business.

Page 1, Line 23(b)  A dealer shall submit a comprehensive security plan

Page 1, Line 24to the department that demonstrates the security measures

Page 1, Line 25that the dealer will implement to comply with the rules adopted

Page 2, Line 1pursuant to this subsection (2.5). The department may provide

Page 2, Line 2feedback to a dealer on a submitted plan. If a dealer updates its

Page 2, Line 3plan at any time, the dealer shall submit the updated plan to the

Page 2, Line 4department.".

Page 2, Line 5Page 8, strike lines 24 through 27.

Page 2, Line 6Page 9, strike lines 1 through 17.

Page 2, Line 7Page 9, line 20, strike "seventy-two hours" and substitute

Page 2, Line 8"forty-eight hours".