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ColoradoSB25-1762025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Sunset Commodity Handler & Farm Products Act

Sponsored By: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Matthew Martinez (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican), Ty Winter (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Some farm business owners lose reimbursement

Covered claimants cannot get bond or irrevocable letter-of-credit reimbursement if they meet a 5% voting-share ownership test when filing. The test covers ownership in the licensed business whose failure caused the claim, or its parent company. Patronage, membership, and partnership interests, plus publicly traded shares, do not count toward the test. Patronage interests are cooperative ownership shares distributed to producers based on their business with the cooperative.

Small farm buyers get higher purchase limit

The yearly purchase limit for small-volume dealers rises from less than $20,000 to less than $45,000. It covers total farm products or commodities bought from owners for processing or resale. Licensed small-volume dealers face a class 2 misdemeanor for buying $45,000 or more in farm products from owners yearly. This purchase ban now starts at the higher limit. The agriculture commissioner can periodically adjust both limits by rule.

Marijuana excluded from farm commodity rules

The law explicitly excludes marijuana from its definition of a commodity. Marijuana is outside this act's commodity licensing and oversight rules.

Farm trade oversight continues through 2032

Colorado extends commodity handler and farm-product licensing and oversight for seven years, from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2032. The program must undergo a sunset review before its scheduled repeal. Civil penalties collected under the law go to the state General Fund instead of the Inspection and Consumer Services Cash Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Ty Winter

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Rep. S. Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Tisha Mauro

    Democratic • House

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 10

House vote • 4/30/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 59 • No: 6

House vote • 4/15/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-176 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 3

House vote • 4/3/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-176 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-176 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/27/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-176, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/12/2025House

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/12/2025House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/30/2025House

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

    4/29/2025House

  7. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/17/2025House

  8. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/15/2025House

  9. House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    4/3/2025House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/31/2025Senate

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

    3/31/2025House

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/28/2025Senate

  13. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/26/2025Senate

  14. Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations

    2/27/2025Senate

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

    2/20/2025Senate

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