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ColoradoHB26-11822026 Regular SessionHouse

Sunset Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee

Sponsored By: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican), Larry Don Suckla (Republican), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Agriculture

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Colorado ends its veterinary drug advisory committee

The law abolishes Colorado’s Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee and ends its advisory duties. It also removes the committee’s scheduled September 1, 2026 sunset. Registered veterinary drug distributors who violate state veterinary drug rules still face fines of $50 to $500 per violation. The total for multiple violations is capped at $5,000. For especially serious violations, the board can use separate penalty rules without considering committee recommendations. The law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. the day after the 90-day period following the legislature’s final adjournment. That means August 12, 2026, for a May 13, 2026 adjournment. A referendum petition delays the law until voters approve it at the November 2026 general election. In that case, it takes effect when the governor declares the vote result.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Rich

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Don Suckla

    Republican • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1182 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 62 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1182 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/26/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

    3/19/2026House

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/18/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/10/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/9/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

    2/26/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/23/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    2/20/2026House

  11. House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/19/2026House

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

    2/9/2026House

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