SB17-109 Bill | 2017 Regular Session Industrial Hemp Animal Feed LONG TITLE: Concerning the use of industrial hemp in products designed for consumption. LAST ACTION: 03/20/2017 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Agriculture SPONSORS: Sen. K. Donovan Rep. J. Arndt
HB16-1426 Bill | 2016 Regular Session Intentional Misrepresentation Assistance Animal LONG TITLE: Concerning intentional misrepresentation of entitlement to an assistance animal. LAST ACTION: 06/10/2016 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Civil Law Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Rep. D. Primavera Rep. Y. Willett Sen. J. Tate Sen. C. Jahn
Colorado Ballot Proposal 2022 2021-2022 Initiative #16 - Laws Concerning Cruelty to Animals Current status: Review and Comment Hearing Held
Colorado Ballot Proposal 2022 2021-2022 Initiative #15 - Laws Concerning Cruelty to Animals Current status: Withdrawn Prior to R&C Hearing
Colorado Ballot Proposal 2022 2021-2022 Initiative #13 - Laws Concerning Cruelty to Animals Current status: Review and Comment Hearing Held
Colorado Ballot Proposal 2020 2019-2020 Initiative #314 - Concerning Farm Animal Confinement Current status: Title Set
HB26-1045 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Disabilities Housing Protections LONG TITLE: Concerning housing protections for individuals with disabilities. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Housing State Government SPONSORS: Rep. C. Clifford Rep. Y. Zokaie Sen. J. Danielson Sen. C. Kipp
HB24-1458 Bill | 2024 Regular Session Create Division of Animal Welfare in Department of Agriculture LONG TITLE: Concerning the creation of the division of animal welfare in the department of agriculture, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2024 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Agriculture SPONSORS: Rep. M. Duran Rep. R. Armagost Sen. R. Zenzinger Sen. D. Roberts
HB21-1062 Bill | 2021 Regular Session Deregulation Direct Sale Of Animal Shares LONG TITLE: Concerning the sale of animals for consumption to informed end consumers in a manner that exempts the sale from certain laws. LAST ACTION: 02/22/2021 | House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Agriculture Business & Economic Development Public Health SPONSORS: Rep. D. Valdez Sen. J. Sonnenberg
SB20-104 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Powers Of Bureau Of Animal Protection Agents LONG TITLE: Concerning powers of bureau of animal protection agents. LAST ACTION: 06/29/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Agriculture Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. J. Cooke Rep. D. Roberts
SB20-125 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Prohibit Exotic Animals In Traveling Performances LONG TITLE: Concerning a prohibition on the use of certain exotic animals in a traveling animal act. LAST ACTION: 05/28/2020 | House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Agriculture SPONSORS: Sen. J. Ginal Sen. R. Zenzinger Rep. M. Froelich Rep. M. Duran
HB24-1114 Bill | 2024 Regular Session Pet Animal Facility Requirements Before Euthanasia LONG TITLE: Concerning conditions certain pet animal facilities must meet prior to the disposition of a pet animal in the pet animal facilities' care. LAST ACTION: 02/29/2024 | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Agriculture SPONSORS: Rep. M. Lindsay Rep. R. Armagost Sen. K. Priola
HB26-1211 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Regulation of Broadband Services LONG TITLE: Concerning the regulation of broadband services by the public utilities commission. LAST ACTION: 03/11/2026 | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Telecommunications & Information Technology SPONSORS: Rep. T. Story Rep. J. Mabrey
SB18-033 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Animal Feeding Operation Permits Continuation LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the animal feeding operation permit program under the department of public health and environment, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/29/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Agriculture SPONSORS: Sen. J. Sonnenberg Rep. J. Arndt Rep. J. Becker
SB18-239 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Animal Chiropractic Education And Reporting Requirements LONG TITLE: Concerning a licensed chiropractor's ability to perform animal chiropractic on an animal patient. LAST ACTION: 05/26/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Agriculture SPONSORS: Sen. V. Marble Rep. J. Arndt Rep. J. Becker
HB17-1274 Bill | 2017 Regular Session Veterinary Pharmaceutical Compounding Animal Patient LONG TITLE: Concerning the limited circumstances under which a veterinarian may use a compounded pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of an animal patient that is a food animal. LAST ACTION: 06/06/2017 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Agriculture SPONSORS: Rep. J. Ginal Sen. R. Baumgardner
HB26-1129 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Gas Utility Service LONG TITLE: Concerning gas utility service. LAST ACTION: 02/19/2026 | House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Energy Housing Natural Resources & Environment SPONSORS: Rep. C. Barron Rep. A. Flanell Sen. B. Kirkmeyer Sen. B. Pelton
HB26-1069 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Availability of Emergency Medical Services LONG TITLE: Concerning increasing the availability of emergency medical services. LAST ACTION: 06/02/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance Insurance Labor & Employment SPONSORS: Rep. L. Feret Rep. K. Stewart Sen. K. Mullica Sen. C. Simpson
HB26-1425 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Applied Behavior Analysis Services LONG TITLE: Concerning the regulation of applied behavior analysis services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 06/02/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance Professions & Occupations Public Health SPONSORS: Rep. L. Gilchrist Rep. K. Brown Sen. L. Daugherty Sen. S. Bright
HB16-1341 Bill | 2016 Regular Session Protection Endangered Animals Poaching Trafficking LONG TITLE: Concerning protecting animal species threatened with extinction by prohibiting trafficking. LAST ACTION: 05/04/2016 | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Civil Law Natural Resources & Environment SPONSORS: Rep. J. Ginal Rep. E. McCann Sen. J. Ulibarri
HB26-1336 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Increase Access to Pharmacy Services LONG TITLE: Concerning measures to increase access to pharmacy services. LAST ACTION: 05/29/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance Professions & Occupations SPONSORS: Rep. M. Lindsay Rep. T. Winter Sen. R. Pelton Sen. L. Cutter
SB23-152 Bill | 2023 Regular Session Sunset Continue Custom Processing Meat Animals LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the regulation of the custom processing of meat animals, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the 2022 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies. LAST ACTION: 04/28/2023 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Professions & Occupations Agriculture SPONSORS: Sen. D. Roberts Sen. R. Pelton Rep. R. Holtorf Rep. M. Young
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2026 Human Services Legislation The Colorado General Assembly passed a number of bills related to human services, children, and families. Due to budgetary constraints, the General Assembly focused less on expanding and creating new programs, and foc... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-09-30 Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters General Assembly Human Services
HB25-1007 Bill | 2025 Regular Session Paratransit Services LONG TITLE: Concerning emergency preparedness for paratransit services. LAST ACTION: 04/17/2025 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. M. Froelich Rep. A. Valdez Sen. F. Winter Sen. C. Simpson
SB26-063 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services LONG TITLE: Concerning nonemergency medical transportation services for medicaid members. LAST ACTION: 04/07/2026 | Senate Second Reading Lost - No Amendments SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Sen. N. Hinrichsen Rep. N. Ricks
