Record Keeping & Regulation of Sale of Firearm Barrel
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the regulation of firearm barrel transfers, and, in connection therewith, creating a criminal penalty for the unlawful sale of a firearm barrel.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires a firearm barrel to be sold or transferred in person by a federally licensed firearm dealer. A person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer shall not possess a firearm barrel with the intent to sell or transfer, or with the intent to offer to sell or transfer, the firearm barrel. Unlawful sale of a firearm barrel and unlawful possession with intent to sell a firearm barrel are each an unclassified misdemeanor.
A person must be 18 years old or older and legally allowed to purchase a firearm under state and federal law to purchase a firearm barrel, subject to certain exceptions.
The bill requires a federally licensed firearm dealer to record a sale or transfer of a firearm barrel for at least 5 years.
The bill requires the Colorado bureau of investigation to create a form for federally licensed firearm dealers to record a sale or transfer of a firearm barrel.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-043 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
19
AYE
16
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/27/2026 | Miscellaneous | Roll Call Vote |
18
AYE
10
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/27/2026 | Committee of the Whole | COW * (S.001) |
9
AYE
19
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2026 | S.001 | Committee of the Whole | Lost | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.010 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.012 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.007 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.008 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.004 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.009 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.003 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.002 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 02/27/2026 | L.001 | Second Reading | Lost [**] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
| 03/02/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 02/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/27/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/26/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/27/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
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