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ColoradoHB26-12192026 Regular SessionHouse

Battery Assessment Submission Deadline Change

Sponsored By: Brandi Bradley (Republican), Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Natural Resources & Environment

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New deadlines for battery assessment

The law gives more time to finish the state’s battery end‑of‑life assessment. The Department must submit the completed assessment to the General Assembly by March 1, 2029, instead of March 1, 2028. A battery stewardship organization still must complete the assessment. The act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. the day after the 90‑day period after the General Assembly adjourns. If lawmakers adjourn on May 13, 2026, that 90‑day period ends August 12, 2026. If a referendum petition is filed in that period, the act does not start unless voters approve it in November 2026. If approved, it starts on the date the Governor officially declares the vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brandi Bradley

    Republican • House

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Rich

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1219 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 62 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1219 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/5/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/1/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/1/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/1/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/7/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/6/2026Senate

  7. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments

    4/6/2026Senate

  8. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/31/2026Senate

  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    3/12/2026Senate

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/9/2026House

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

    3/6/2026House

  12. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/5/2026House

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    2/17/2026House

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