Representative Bottoms, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1134. The bill prohibits the sale or commercial production of insects or insect products for human consumption. Existing entities may continue to produce insect or insect products at its current capacity. Any products containing insects or insect products meant for human consumption must be labeled as such.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Sundari Kraft, representing Colorado Sugarbeet Growers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. James Henderson, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ora Goldman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Josh Hartsfield, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Dustin Crummett, representing The Insect Institute, testified in support of the bill. Lucy Whitney, representing Animal Food and Feed Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Sierra Barnes, representing Animal Food and Feed Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Onyx Rothman, representing American Food and Feed Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Andre Abassi, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ellen Kessler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Gooley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment D.

The bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.

The committee members gave closing comments on the bill.