House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Judiciary
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May 5, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1426 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 5, strike lines 22 through 27.
Page 1, Line 2Page 6, strike lines 1 and 2 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 3"SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 5-12-102, add (5)(c)
Page 1, Line 4as follows:
Page 1, Line 55-12-102. Statutory interest - definition - rules.
Page 1, Line 6(5) (c) On or before December 31, 2026, the administrator
Page 1, Line 7designated in section 5-6-103 shall adopt rules or issue guidance
Page 1, Line 8clarifying the application of this subsection (5) to consumer
Page 1, Line 9credit transactions for medical debt.".
Page 1, Line 10Page 16, line 15, strike "law;" and substitute "law or the Colorado
Page 1, Line 11constitution;".
Page 1, Line 12Page 31, line 2, strike "2033." and substitute "2034.".
Page 1, Line 13Page 76, strike lines 10 through 12 and substitute "(1)(v); and add (1)(x),
Page 1, Line 14(1)(y), and (6) as follows:
Page 1, Line 1524-31-101. Powers and duties of attorney general - services
Page 1, Line 16related to supporting outside counsel - rules.".
Page 1, Line 17Page 77, strike lines 16 through 27.
Page 1, Line 18Page 78, strike line 1.
Page 1, Line 19Renumber succeeding subsection accordingly.
Page 1, Line 20Page 79, line 23, strike "(34)(a)(XIV)" and substitute "(35)(a)(IX)".
Page 2, Line 1Page 79, line 27, strike "(34)" and substitute "(35)".
Page 2, Line 2Page 80, strike lines 1 and 2 and substitute "for repeal on September 1,
Page 2, Line 32034:
Page 2, Line 4(IX) The use of title or degree requirements described in".
Page 2, Line 5Page 83, after line 27 insert:
Page 2, Line 6"SECTION 106. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-5-429, amend
Page 2, Line 7as added by House Bill 26-1135 (5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 825-5-429. Chemicals used in hair relaxers and hair pieces -
Page 2, Line 9warning labels - deceptive trade practice - short title - definitions.
Page 2, Line 10(5) A violation of this section by a manufacturer constitutes a
Page 2, Line 11deceptive trade practice under section 6-1-105 13 (1)(qqqq) article 1 of
Page 2, Line 12title 6.".
Page 2, Line 13Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 2, Line 14Page 84, line 1, strike "date. This" and substitute "date. (1) Except as
Page 2, Line 15otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, this".
Page 2, Line 16Page 84, after line 10 insert:
Page 2, Line 17"(2) Section 25-5-429 (5), Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended
Page 2, Line 18in section 106 of this act, takes effect only if House Bill 26-1135 becomes
Page 2, Line 19law, in which case section 25-5-429 (5), Colorado Revised Statutes, as
Page 2, Line 20amended in section 106 of this act, takes effect on the effective date of
Page 2, Line 21this act or House Bill 26-1135, whichever is later.".