CO HB 1101
enactedCriminal Offenses Related to Critical Infrastructure Metals
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1101 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1101 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
What is CO HB 1101 about?
The act defines critical infrastructure material as any component or part used in covered infrastructure that is made of or contains a commodity metal, the theft of which poses an imminent threat to life or the physical safety of a person, including through serious harm to the basic supply of covered infrastructure to the population or to the exercise of a core function of covered infrastructure. The act adds critical infrastructure materials to regulations in existing law on the sale and possession of commodity metals. The act prohibits an owner, keeper, or proprietor (owner) of a junk shop, junk store, salvage yard, or junk cart or other vehicle, and every collector of or dealer in junk, salvage, or other secondhand property who buys a critical infrastructure material (buyer) from paying cash for the critical infrastructure material unless the seller is paid by means of any process in which a picture of the seller is taken or the transaction is worth less than $300. The act prohibits a buyer from possessing critical infrastructure material without an affidavit from the seller or donator of the commodity metal. Unlawful possession of critical infrastructure materials is a class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is less than $1,000, a class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is $1,000 to $2,000, and a class 6 felony if the amount is $2,000 or more. A buyer who unknowingly takes possession of critical infrastructure material as part of a load of otherwise noncritical infrastructure materials with an affidavit stating they can transfer the noncritical infrastructure material has a duty to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or municipal code enforcement agency. Failure to report stolen critical infrastructure materials is a class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is less than $1,000, a class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is $1,000 to $2,000, and a class 6 felony if the amount is $2,000 or more. An owner of a junk shop, junk store, salvage yard, or junk cart must make their book or register available to a law enforcement agency or municipal code enforcement agency upon request. The act modifies existing criminal penalties related to the theft of commodity metals so that it is a class 6 felony for any amount that is $2,000 or more.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1101?
B. Pelton, W. Lindstedt, M. Soper and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1101, joined by 11 cosponsors.
Description
The act defines critical infrastructure material as any component or part used in covered infrastructure that is made of or contains a commodity metal, the theft of which poses an imminent threat to life or the physical safety of a person, including through serious harm to the basic supply of covered infrastructure to the population or to the exercise of a core function of covered infrastructure. The act adds critical infrastructure materials to regulations in existing law on the sale and possession of commodity metals. The act prohibits an owner, keeper, or proprietor (owner) of a junk shop, junk store, salvage yard, or junk cart or other vehicle, and every collector of or dealer in junk, salvage, or other secondhand property who buys a critical infrastructure material (buyer) from paying cash for the critical infrastructure material unless the seller is paid by means of any process in which a picture of the seller is taken or the transaction is worth less than $300. The act prohibits a buyer from possessing critical infrastructure material without an affidavit from the seller or donator of the commodity metal. Unlawful possession of critical infrastructure materials is a class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is less than $1,000, a class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is $1,000 to $2,000, and a class 6 felony if the amount is $2,000 or more. A buyer who unknowingly takes possession of critical infrastructure material as part of a load of otherwise noncritical infrastructure materials with an affidavit stating they can transfer the noncritical infrastructure material has a duty to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or municipal code enforcement agency. Failure to report stolen critical infrastructure materials is a class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is less than $1,000, a class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is $1,000 to $2,000, and a class 6 felony if the amount is $2,000 or more. An owner of a junk shop, junk store, salvage yard, or junk cart must make their book or register available to a law enforcement agency or municipal code enforcement agency upon request. The act modifies existing criminal penalties related to the theft of commodity metals so that it is a class 6 felony for any amount that is $2,000 or more.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Peltonsponsor
- W. Lindstedtsponsor
- M. Sopersponsor
- C. Espenozasponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- L. Frizellcosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- M. Weissmancosponsor
- J. McCluskiecosponsor
- B. Marshallcosponsor
- R. Gonzalezcosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- C. Simpsoncosponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-07
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-01
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-01
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-01
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-04-07
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-06
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-04-01
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-30
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction
2026-03-27
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-26
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-02-27
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-02-24
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-03
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1101, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Jennifer Bacon: no
- Chad Clifford: yes
- Cecelia Espenoza: yes
- Ava Flanell: yes
- Lorena Garcia: no
- Rebecca Keltie: yes
- Scott Slaugh: yes
- Matt Soper: yes
- Yara Zokaie: no
- Michael Carter: yes
- Javier Mabrey: no
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment L).
2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M).
2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1101 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-01 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- John Carson: yes
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Katie Wallace: yes
- Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
- Dylan Roberts: yes
- Mike Weissman: yes
BILL
2026-04-07 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
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