House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Judiciary

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February 25, 2026

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

HB26-1134   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 7, line 5, strike "charge carries" and

Page 1, Line 2substitute "code allows for" and strike "incarceration." and

Page 1, Line 3substitute "incarceration in the pending matter.".

Page 1, Line 4Page 10, line 20, strike "either".

Page 1, Line 5Page 10, line 21, strike "custody or" and substitute "custody.".

Page 1, Line 6Page 10, strike lines 22 through 25.

Page 1, Line 7Page 12, line 17, strike "at a minimum".

Page 1, Line 8Page 12, line 18, after "and" insert "the same or higher".

Page 1, Line 9Page 13, after line 2, insert:

Page 1, Line 10"(D)  Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection

Page 1, Line 11(4)(c)(III), this subsection (4)(c)(III) does not prohibit a contract

Page 1, Line 12that provides a flat fee for initial in-custody appearances, so

Page 1, Line 13long as the fee results in the same or higher hourly

Page 1, Line 14compensation than would be paid by the state of Colorado to

Page 1, Line 15attorneys and other interdisciplinary team members under

Page 1, Line 16contract with the office of alternate defense counsel created

Page 1, Line 17in section 21-2-101.".