# Colorado SB26-171: Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials Colorado SB26-171, Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lesley Smith (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-171-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB26-171 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-04-20 - Last action: 2026-05-29, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lesley Smith (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Meghan Lukens (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 10 - Subjects: Natural Resources & Environment - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (110 yes, 10 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New disposal rules for preproduction plastic materials: mixed, low. Beginning August 12, 2027, Colorado requires preproduction plastic materials to be disposed of only at designated solid-waste sites or facilities. The disposal location must hold a certificate of designation. This replaces the earlier requirement for specified federal permits or interim status and… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 55 | 8 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-171 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 2 | | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-171 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-05-29: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-08: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-07: House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-04-30: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment (House) - 2026-04-29: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-20: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115425/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116557/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114935/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115495/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116238/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116211/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116828/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/115425/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116557/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114935/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115495/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116238/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116211/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116828/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-SB26-171-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).