📌 The Bradley Bulletin: Capitol Battles & Upcoming Bills & Events

Dear House District 39 Residents,

The 2026 session is moving fast, and the battles at the Capitol are already well underway.

As always, my mission remains the same: Stand for families. Defend freedom. Protect children. Hold government accountable.

🎉 Let's Celebrate!

HB26-1042 — Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists

Passed committee 12-0 and is headed to the floor for 2nd reading!

Proud to support this common-sense bill with prime sponsor Rep. Lisa Feret.

HB26-1042 allows licensed occupational therapists to perform dry needling — a proven technique for pain relief and muscle recovery. Expanding patient access to care while keeping strong safety standards in place. More options. More freedom. Better outcomes for Coloradans.

📣 Calling All 2A Supporters — Meet & Greet This Friday

Join us at the Capitol for a Meet & Greet with Pro-Second Amendment legislators.

This is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and stand together for your constitutional rights.

🗓 Friday, February 13, 2026

⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

📍 1515 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 State Services Building (SSB) Cafeteria

Light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Here’s a look at what else I’ve been fighting for on your behalf — and what’s coming up next.

🧨 Recent Fights at the Capitol

HB26-1040 — Sterilization Rights of a Person with Disabilities

I supported this bill because it strengthens consent protections before someone with an intellectual or developmental disability can be sterilized. That is a matter of dignity and basic human rights.

However, I also called out the glaring hypocrisy in our laws.

In this bill, we recognize that vulnerable individuals cannot fully consent to irreversible procedures, so we require counseling, alternatives, and strict limits. Yet in Colorado, minors can still be placed on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.

As I said on the floor:

“We require counselling, alternatives, and only allow sterilization in the rarest, life-threatening circumstances in this bill. But look at what we allow in practice when it comes to puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.”

We either believe in protecting children from irreversible procedures — or we don’t.

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HB26-1154 — Governor’s Office Supplemental Spending

This bill cuts $743,000 from care providers while directing money to the Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media.

I stood strongly against it.

My response:

“Those of us trying to feed our families, trying to take care of all of you in all of these districts… he is going to slap people like me in the face because he needs $750,000 for his office of film. What a joke.”

Colorado should be funding care for the most vulnerable, not expanding non-essential government offices.

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HB26-1155 — Health Care Policy & Financing Supplemental

This bill limits parents of children with severe disabilities to 56 hours per week of compensation, despite many providing round-the-clock care.

I stood against this measure after hearing heartbreaking testimony from families.

One parent shared she had been on a waitlist for years just to get a few hours of respite care.

Colorado must fix the broken system — not punish the families who are holding it together.

🎥 Watch my FULL comments here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c41zsE3HYMc

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📅 Coming Up: Key Bills to Watch:

🏛️ HB26-1021 — Second Amendment Protection Act

📍 House Judiciary Committee

🗓 Tues. Feb. 17 — Upon Adjournment

This is my first bill of the session, and it restores constitutional protections for law-abiding Coloradans.

What it does:

• Repeals several state firearm laws that target responsible citizens

• Helps small businesses harmed by excessive regulations

We need you to testify in support. Click here to

Learn more

🏛️ HB26-1079 — Motorcycle Written Permission for Minors

📍 House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee

🗓 Tues. Feb. 24 — Upon Adjournment

What it does:

• Requires written permission from a parent or legal guardian before a minor can obtain a motorcycle instruction permit

• Restores parental authority and improves roadway safety

  
  

  We need you to testify in support.

Learn more

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📣 Stay Engaged

Your voice matters at the Capitol. Committee hearings are where many of these battles are decided.

If you’d like to:

• Testify on a bill

• Submit written comments

• Or share your concerns with my office

  
  

Please reach out. I am always honored to carry your voice into the committee room and onto the House floor.

Thank you for the privilege of representing you.

For families. For freedom. For Colorado.

With gratitude and resolve,

Rep. Brandi Bradley Your Representative for Colorado House District 39

📌 The Bradley Bulletin: A New Session Begins, Same Mission, Same Resolve.

Dear House District 39 Residents,

Welcome to the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session! It’s an honor to represent you at the Capitol, and I’m committed to keeping you informed and empowered as we face the critical issues ahead — from defending our Second Amendment rights to protecting our families, communities, and jobs. This session promises to be consequential, and your voice is key to our success.

🏛️ The 2026 Legislative Session Is Underway

Last week marked the start of the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session.

• Wednesday was Opening Day at the Capitol

• Thursday brought Governor Polis’s State of the State address

• Friday concluded with the MLK Resolution

  
  

I attended these first days virtually, as my family and I traveled to Utah so my son Cole could undergo critical medical care following a serious accident. I will be back in person at the Capitol this coming week, fully engaged as committee work and hearings ramp up.

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💙 A Personal Update on Cole

I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the overwhelming prayers, messages, and encouragement you have sent our family over the past several weeks and months.

As many of you know, my son Cole was involved in a very serious accident. His injuries were severe, and from the beginning, it was clear this would not be a simple or short recovery. Those early days were filled with uncertainty, long hours in the hospital, and decisions no parent ever wants to face.

Initially, our focus was simply on keeping Cole stable. He suffered significant trauma, including serious lung injuries that required chest tubes and constant monitoring. We lived moment by moment, celebrating milestones that may seem small to others — like when he was finally able to breathe on his own again — but meant everything to us.

As his condition stabilized, doctors identified deeper issues related to nerve damage affecting his arm. Imaging and evaluations confirmed that surgery would be necessary to give him the best possible chance at regaining sensation and function.

This week, Cole underwent a major surgery. After many hours, the procedure was completed successfully. The surgical team harvested accessory nerves from the C5 and C6 nerve roots, an important step toward restoring movement and sensation.

This is not the end of the road. Cole will require continued treatment, and we are preparing for the next phase of healing. While challenges remain, we are incredibly grateful for the skill of his doctors and the steady progress he is making.

Through it all, your prayers have carried us — in quiet hospital rooms, moments of fear, and moments of hope. Thank you for standing with our family during one of the hardest seasons we have ever walked through. Please continue to pray for Cole’s healing, for wisdom for his medical team, and for peace and strength as we take this journey one step at a time.

Legislative Priorities & First Bill of the Session

I entered this session focused on defending constitutional rights, protecting children, and restoring accountability in government.

🔹 HB26-1021: Second Amendment Protection Act

My first bill of the session is HB26-1021, the Second Amendment Protection Act. This legislation restores constitutional protections for law-abiding Coloradans and rolls back years of ineffective gun control laws that have punished responsible citizens while failing to stop crime.

This bill will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee (date forthcoming).

Learn more here

🔹 Motorcycle Safety & Parental Rights

I am also working on legislation addressing a troubling loophole in Colorado law: anyone over the age of 21 can currently sign for a minor to receive a motorcycle license. We are working to change this in statute to ensure parents — not strangers — have authority and accountability when it comes to their children’s safety.

Relatedly, we are continuing work on e-bike safety policy, balancing freedom with responsibility as injuries and fatalities continue to rise.

🔹 Additional Bills in Progress

Two additional bills are currently in the drafting and stakeholdering phase, including:

• A potential Occupational Therapy (OT) bill related to dry needling

• A bill addressing issues impacting physical therapists

  
  

I remain actively engaged with stakeholders to ensure these bills are thoughtful, effective, and grounded in real-world needs.

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🔍 SMART Act Hearings: Accountability Week

Next week, I will be deeply involved in SMART Act hearings, which function as the state’s annual performance review of government agencies.

The SMART Act — State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government — requires agencies to justify their budgets, explain outcomes, and answer tough questions on the record.

📌 House State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs

Hearings will include presentations from:

• Joint Budget Committee (Rule 25)

• Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

• Department of State

🏥 Joint Health Committee — January 27–28

Day 1:

• Office of the State Auditor

• Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman

• Connect for Health Colorado

• Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)

• Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)

• Division of Insurance (DOI)

• Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)

• Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)

Day 2:

• Joint Budget Committee

• IDD Waitlist

• Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)

• Department of Early Childhood

• Early Childhood Leadership Commission

• Department of Human Services (DHS)

👉 If you have questions or concerns you want raised during these hearings, please reach out. My goal is — and always has been — to ask tough questions and get real answers on the record.

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🎤 Governor Polis’s State of the State

Governor Polis delivered his State of the State address last week — and unfortunately, it was filled with misleading claims and political spin that do not match the reality many Colorado families are living.

I shared my response publicly here:👉 https://x.com/bradleyforco/status/2011887296497533423

Colorado deserves honesty, not talking points. I will continue to call out misinformation and fight for truth and accountability.

Thank you for allowing me the honor of representing you. I am back at the Capitol, focused, and ready to fight for our shared values.

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Rep. Brandi Bradley Announces Her Re-Election Campaign for 2026

Colorado families are under real pressure. Costs are rising, public safety is slipping, and parents are being pushed out of decisions that belong to them—not the government.

I ran for office because I refused to stay silent while radical policies harmed children, undermined parental rights, and ignored everyday Coloradans. I’m running for re-election because this fight is far from over.

Serving you has been an honor. I’ve stood firm for parental rights, public safety, and common sense—speaking the truth even when it was uncomfortable and pushing back when families were ignored or attacked.

This campaign is about keeping a strong, proven conservative voice at the table—one that won’t back down and won’t compromise core values.

If you believe in protecting children and leadership that puts Colorado families first, I ask you to stand with me.

👉 Chip in today to fuel this fight and help keep Colorado moving in the right direction.

Donate Today

For families. For freedom. For Colorado.

Your Representative for Colorado House District 39

📌 The Bradley Bulletin: The Truth About Colorado’s Special Session

Partisan Reality

The Special Session came to an end, and it was nothing more than a partisan exercise. The Majority marched in lockstep, parroting talking points while shutting down every opportunity for real debate. On Day 1 alone, every single Republican bill was killed in committee. No collaboration. No willingness to work across the aisle. Just politics as usual.

Republicans offered solutions to cut waste and prioritize families:

• Protecting rural health centers, veterans, and children with disabilities waiting on Medicaid.

• SCR25B-001: Required voter approval for new income “addbacks” (killed).

• HB25B-1008: AI Consumer Protections aligning with federal law to prevent crushing regulations (killed).

• HB25B-1015: My bill would have saved Colorado taxpayers $400 million by cutting wasteful spending on abortions, gender procedures, and healthcare for illegal immigrants.

  
  

  Instead, Democrats voted NO on every single common-sense cut. Representative Bottoms and I came prepared to be the adults in the room—but the Majority chose politics over fiscal responsibility.

  Here’s the reality:

  • 42,000 Coloradans with developmental disabilities are waiting just to get on the Medicaid waitlist.

  • Yet Democrats prioritize illegal immigrants over these families.

  • They spend $90 million on healthcare for incarcerated inmates, including gender-affirming procedures.

  • They pour millions into abortion, while critical needs for Colorado families go unmet.

  
  

  We’re not just “trying” to cut these services for people here illegally—we have to. No other country allows foreign nationals to demand that their healthcare costs be paid for.

  
  

  Why should hardworking Coloradans shoulder that burden?

  
  

  Yes, inmates and illegal immigrants are given priority—but what about the taxpayers who are the backbone of this state? They deserve relief, not more government waste.

Instead of trimming the fat from a bloated budget, Democrats are laying out a hammock for able-bodied adults to stay on welfare. I had some lively comments on able bodies and able minds - If you can work, go to work. Welfare should be a bridge, not a lifestyle. Hungry kids deserve help, not fraud and waste.Meanwhile, Democrats pushed through six new tax measures targeting businesses and working families.

Silenced again

During debate, Rep. Camacho went to the well and complained that it was taking too long — claiming it cost taxpayers $50,000 a day. The Democrats’ solution? Invoke Rule 14 to shut down debate altogether.

These are the same House Democrats who call themselves champions of “tolerance” and “democracy.” Translation: they told half of Colorado, “Sit down and be quiet.”

Every Coloradan deserves to have their voice heard through their elected representatives. Silencing debate doesn’t solve problems — it only deepens division and mistrust.

No shame. Just raw hypocrisy on display.

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Colorado’s Budget Crisis: The Big Picture

Colorado was facing a $1.2 billion budget shortfall. But instead of cutting waste, Democrats called a Special Session to raise taxes and expand government.

Here’s what you need to know:

• While our population has grown by less than 5%, the state budget has ballooned by 50% in 6½ years.

• Over 1,000 new state employees have been added every year during that time.

• Many programs and salaries were funded with one-time federal COVID money that is now gone.

• Instead of reining in spending, Democrats demanded higher taxes on families and small businesses.

  
  

Colorado is now one of the least affordable and least safe states, and our roads and schools are crumbling. Families are paying the price while the Majority doubles down on failed policies.

Why We Were There

Governor Polis claimed the Special Session was necessary to “balance the budget.”⚖️ The truth: The budget is constitutionally balanced only twice a year—when signed and when supplementals are approved.

This Special Session wasn’t about fiscal urgency. It was about creating a platform to undo federal tax relief and push new taxes.

The Math Problem

• Colorado’s tax code is tied to federal rules (“rolling conformity”).

• HR-1 cut taxes by exempting overtime and tip income federally.

• Instead of letting Colorado workers keep more of their paychecks, Democrats passed HB25-1296, requiring those earnings to be “added back” into taxable income starting in 2027.

➡ The result? Hard-working Coloradans will pay state taxes on overtime pay—even though the federal government exempts it.

Standing for Life

One of the most troubling bills was SB25B-002, which forces Colorado taxpayers to give $4.4 million to Planned Parenthood after the federal government pulled Medicaid funding.

For years, Colorado’s share was roughly $500,000. Instead of protecting families and fiscal responsibility, the Majority poured millions more into abortion.

I held the well for 40 minutes to fight against this bill. I stood firm because every life matters. There’s a reason for every struggle, and I know I made my daughter proud. I will never stop being a voice for the voiceless.

Misplaced Priorities

Instead of addressing what matters most, Democrats chose misplaced priorities:

• Millions more for Planned Parenthood

• Expanded programs for illegal immigrants

• New taxes on overtime and tip income

• Ignored roads, schools, and Medicaid waitlists for children with disabilities

Rep. Yara Zokaie was one of the loudest advocates for taxing overtime through HB 1296.

Bottom Line

Democrats grew the state budget by 50% in just seven years while our population grew only 5%.

We were called into Special Session to cut $1 billion … but managed only $300 million in cuts—while adding $4 million for Planned Parenthood.

Republicans were shut out, our bills killed immediately, and even our constituents were silenced. This Special Session was unnecessary, politically driven, and a direct assault on taxpayers, small businesses, and families.

The so-called “party of working families” is now taxing your tips and overtime—the very lifeline for nurses, construction workers, firefighters, and servers working multiple jobs to survive. At the same time, they spend $400 million on elective procedures and healthcare for illegal immigrants, while families with disabilities wait years for services and rural hospitals struggle to stay open.

In just seven years, the budget exploded, regulations piled up, jobs disappeared, and small businesses—the backbone of our state—have been crushed under bloated government.

This isn’t fiscal responsibility. This is punishment for success. And Colorado, we’re not gonna take it anymore.

In Case You Missed It

🎙️ I joined the Jeff & Bill Show to walk through the truth about Colorado’s budget crisis.▶️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3X_w4aYXvg

✦ I’ll keep fighting for taxpayers, small businesses, and families. Colorado deserves better.

Your Representative for Colorado House District 39