Skip to main content

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1135

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 26, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1135 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:21:08 PM  
Representatives English and Joseph, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 26-1135: Transparency of Chemicals Used in Hair Products. The bill requires a manufacturer of hair products that contain a carcinogen or reproductive toxicant to carry a warning label that notifies the consumer that the covered hair product contains such a substance, with violations subject to civil penalties.

The bill sponsors provided an overview of Amendments L001 (Attachment A) and L002 (Attachment B), and answered questions from the committee.
04:39:01 PM  
Sloane Whelan, representing Kaneka, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

04:43:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved English
Seconded Mauro
Bradley Excused
Brooks
English
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Suckla
Zokaie
Camacho Excused
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:45:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved English
Seconded Mauro
Bradley Excused
Brooks
English
Keltie
Lieder
Mabrey
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Suckla
Zokaie
Camacho Excused
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:51:09 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved English
Seconded Lieder
Bradley Yes
Brooks No
English Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Zokaie Yes
Camacho Excused
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS