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Byron Pelton

Occupation
Electrician / Rancher
Party
Republican
Leadership Position
Minority Caucus Chair

Sponsored Bills and Resolutions

SB25-076

Intoxicating Substances & Social Equity Business

Concerning businesses, and, in connection therewith, requiring certain regulatory agencies to prioritize the public health; adding labeling requirements for marijuana and natural medicine; requiring the marijuana enforcement division to seek the assistance of the department of public health and environment when adopting certain rules; setting limits on the serving size and packaging size of inhaled marijuana; limiting the marijuana products that can be sold to an individual who is twenty-five years of age or younger; requiring rules to set labeling requirements for natural medicine; requiring rules to set standards for collecting and reporting data about adverse medical or behavioral reactions to natural medicine; establishing certain prohibitions on how natural medicine can be manufactured, distributed, or transferred; and expanding the social equity program.
01/22/2025 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. B. Pelton | Rep. K. Brown
2025 Regular Session
Bill
Business & Economic Development
Health Care & Health Insurance
Professions & Occupations
SB25-044

Synthetic Opiates Criminal Penalties

Concerning criminal penalties involving a controlled substance that includes certain synthetic opiates.
01/8/2025 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Sen. B. Pelton | Rep. R. Armagost
2025 Regular Session
Bill
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
SB25-029

Ranch Property Tax Clarifications

Concerning clarification of the definition of "ranch" used in connection with the taxation of agricultural property.
01/8/2025 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Sen. D. Roberts | Sen. B. Pelton | Rep. J. McCluskie
2025 Regular Session
Bill
Agriculture
Fiscal Policy & Taxes

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details