CO HB 1342
enactedNegligently Luring Bears
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1342 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1342 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-27): Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
What is CO HB 1342 about?
Under Colorado law, a person is guilty of a crime for placing food or edible waste in the open to lure a wild bear. The act:Lowers the mental state requirement from intention to knowingly placing the food or edible waste in the open in circumstances where there is a reasonable probability of luring a wild bear;Repeals the requirement that a first offense be given a warning; andRaises the fine for a third or subsequent offense from $2,000 to $5,000.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1342?
J. Marchman, K. Stewart, M. Lukens are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1342, joined by 13 cosponsors.
Description
Under Colorado law, a person is guilty of a crime for placing food or edible waste in the open to lure a wild bear. The act:Lowers the mental state requirement from intention to knowingly placing the food or edible waste in the open in circumstances where there is a reasonable probability of luring a wild bear;Repeals the requirement that a first offense be given a warning; andRaises the fine for a third or subsequent offense from $2,000 to $5,000.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-03-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-27 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- J. Marchmansponsor
- K. Stewartsponsor
- M. Lukenssponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- L. Smithcosponsor
- E. Sirotacosponsor
- K. McCormickcosponsor
- J. McCluskiecosponsor
- T. Sullivancosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- J. Josephcosponsor
- L. Goldsteincosponsor
- K. Browncosponsor
- T. Maurocosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-27
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-19
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-19
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-19
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-08
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-07
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-05-06
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-05-05
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-30
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-23
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
introduction
2026-04-22
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-21
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-04-15
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-13
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-27
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1342, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-13 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Lori Garcia Sander: no
- Lori Goldstein: yes
- Dusty Johnson: no
- Mandy Lindsay: excused
- Meghan Lukens: yes
- Matthew Martinez: yes
- Lesley Smith: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Tammy Story: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Ty Winter: no
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-04-13 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Tammy Story: excused
Refer House Bill 26-1342 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Marc Catlin: no
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Byron Pelton: no
- Rod Pelton: excused
- Jessie Danielson: yes
- Dylan Roberts: yes
BILL
2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: no
- Carson: no
- Catlin: no
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: no
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: no
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: excused
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: no
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: no
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Related bills
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