Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Local Government & Housing

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February 12, 2026

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

SB26-053     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 2, line 6, strike "(7.5)" and substitute "(12.3)".

Page 1, Line 2Page 2, strike line 14 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 3"responder" means a peace officer, firefighter, or

Page 1, Line 4emergency medical technician.".

Page 1, Line 5Page 3, strike lines 5 through 8 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 6"(12.3)  "Peace officer" means peace officer as described in

Page 1, Line 7section 16-2.5-102 or a noncertified deputy sheriff as described

Page 1, Line 8in section 16-2.5-103 (2).".

Page 1, Line 9Page 3, strike lines 20 and 21 and substitute "families of first

Page 1, Line 10responders.".