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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB23-150

Require Labeling Disposable Wipes

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Water Natural Resources & Environment Public Health

Concerning a requirement that certain persons label disposable wipes.

Bill Summary:

Starting December 31, 2023, the act requires each entity described below to label packages of premoistened, nonwoven disposable wipes (covered product) with the phrase "Do Not Flush":

  • A manufacturer of a covered product that is sold or offered for sale in this state; and
  • A wholesaler, supplier, or retailer that is responsible for the labeling or packaging of a covered product.
The act outlines the parameters to which the labeling must adhere in order to comply with state and federal requirements, as applicable, and specifies that a violation of the requirements of the act is a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act".

APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Dylan Roberts

Senator

Dylan Roberts

Senator Perry Will

Senator

Perry Will

Representative Meg Froelich

Representative

Meg Froelich

Senator Lisa Frizell

Representative

Lisa Frizell

Committees

Senate

Business, Labor, & Technology

House

Business Affairs & Labor

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/11/2023 Signed Act PDF
04/10/2023 Final Act PDF
03/21/2023 Rerevised PDF
03/20/2023 Revised PDF
03/10/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/09/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/13/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/07/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/31/2023 FN2 PDF
03/02/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-150 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/21/2023 Third Reading BILL
54
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/10/2023 Third Reading BILL
30
AYE
5
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/07/2023 L.003 SEN Business, Labor, & Technology Passed [*] PDF
03/07/2023 L.002 SEN Business, Labor, & Technology Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
04/11/2023 Governor Governor Signed
04/10/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/10/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/10/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/21/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/20/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/16/2023 House House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/11/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
03/10/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/09/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/07/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/13/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 63 Require Labeling Disposable Wipes PDF

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