# Colorado HB26-1126: Requirements for Firearms Dealers Colorado HB26-1126, Requirements for Firearms Dealers, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Steven Woodrow (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1126-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1126 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Requirements for Firearms Dealers - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Steven Woodrow (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 31 - Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 12 (248 yes, 317 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Dealer records cannot track firearm ownership: benefit, low. The Colorado Department of Revenue and other state agencies cannot use dealer records to create or maintain a firearm-ownership registry. This limits state use of the records and protects the privacy of firearm owners identified in them. - Firearm dealers need state permits: cost, high. Dealers need a Colorado permit to sell covered firearms or transfer them into or out of the state. This includes federal licensees making retail transfers to the public, but excludes destructive devices. Dealers must hold a valid federal firearms license, and dealers and responsible people must mee… - Repeat dealer violations risk large fines: cost, high. A second or later covered dealer offense committed on or after January 1, 2027, can bring a fine up to $75,000. The Department of Revenue sets violation categories, fine ranges, and factors that raise or lower fines. The department can also suspend or revoke permits for violations and conduct on-si… - Dealers must record more firearm transactions: cost, medium. Recordkeeping expands beyond pistols and revolvers to all firearms except destructive devices, for transactions on or after the law's effective date. Dealers must record each retail sale, rental, exchange, or transfer when it happens, in a book or electronic record. Records must include the recipie… - Firearm dealers face stronger security rules: cost, medium. Dealers must secure firearms with locked storage or safety features, except while showing, repairing, or working on them. Large-capacity magazines must stay behind a counter, in a locked display case, or in a locked room inaccessible to the public. Magazine exceptions cover repairs, other work, and… - Firearm staff face training and screening: cost, medium. Covered responsible people must finish approved training within 30 days after permit issuance; covered employees have 30 days after starting work. Training repeats annually, is available online, and requires a written exam score of at least 70%. Certificates last one year, and dealers must keep tra… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-14 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 20 | 15 | | | 2026-04-07 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1126 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 3 | 2 | | | 2026-03-20 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 28 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.002) | fail | 27 | 36 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | fail | 25 | 38 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.003) | fail | 24 | 39 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.008) | fail | 26 | 37 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.004) | fail | 26 | 37 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.007) | fail | 24 | 39 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.006) | fail | 23 | 40 | | | 2026-03-02 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1126, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 3 | | | 2026-03-02 | House | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K). | pass | 8 | 3 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-02: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-27: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-27: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-14: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2026 - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate) - 2026-03-20: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-19: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-03-05: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-02: House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-02-04: Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113492/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116704/download) - House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112837/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111288/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113545/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114554/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114493/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116998/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/113492/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116704/download) - [House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112837/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111288/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113545/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114554/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114493/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116998/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-HB26-1126-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).