# Colorado HB26-1011: Transfers of Certain Pet Animals Colorado HB26-1011, Transfers of Certain Pet Animals, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Karen McCormick (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-04-29 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1011-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1011 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Transfers of Certain Pet Animals - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-04-29, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Karen McCormick (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic), Robert Rodriguez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 17 - Subjects: Agriculture - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (174 yes, 70 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Colorado pet sellers face new limits: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Colorado pet stores cannot sell, lease, barter, auction, or otherwise transfer ownership of dogs or cats. They also cannot offer dogs or cats for sale or lease. Stores may host adoption displays run by licensed animal shelters or pet animal rescues, without receiving a di… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-02 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 43 | 20 | | | 2026-04-02 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 56 | 7 | | | 2026-03-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 19 | 16 | | | 2026-03-24 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1011 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 3 | 2 | | | 2026-03-02 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 44 | 21 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1011, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 4 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-04-29: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-04-23: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-22: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-04-22: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-02: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-03-31: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House) - 2026-03-30: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate) - 2026-03-02: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-02-27: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-02-26: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-02-23: House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112658/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114679/download) - House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112571/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110686/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112734/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113834/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113807/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115430/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112658/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114679/download) - [House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112571/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110686/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112734/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113834/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113807/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115430/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1011-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).