CO SB 62

died on adjournment

Rodenticide Use Restrictions

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 62 pass?

No. CO SB 62 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely

What is CO SB 62 about?

The bill prohibits a person from selling, distributing, applying, or using certain types of rodenticide and rodent glue traps in the state except as authorized for restricted and limited use in a public health emergency and in accordance with certain use requirements and time periods. A person conducting professional rodent control services in the state is required to prioritize integrated pest management strategies, which involve implementing a combination of nonchemical rodent control measures. designates second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, which are pesticides containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or difethialone as an active ingredient, as restricted-use pesticides and authorizes the commissioner of agriculture to restrict their distribution and use.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Who sponsors CO SB 62?

E. Velasco, C. Kipp, L. Cutter are the primary sponsors of CO SB 62, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-28
Latest action: 2026-04-20 — House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Agriculture

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-04-20
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
2026-04-13
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
2026-03-30
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
2026-03-19
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
introduction
2026-03-18
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-17
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
reading-2
2026-03-17
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-03-13
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-04
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-19
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Lay Over Amended
2026-01-28
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-01-28Compare
Engrossed — 2026-03-17Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-03-18Compare
(document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

Adopt amendment L.010
2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Marc Catlin: no
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Byron Pelton: no
- Rod Pelton: no
- Jessie Danielson: yes
- Dylan Roberts: yes
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Marc Catlin: no
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Byron Pelton: no
- Rod Pelton: no
- Jessie Danielson: yes
- Dylan Roberts: yes
Refer Senate Bill 26-062, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Marc Catlin: no
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Chris Kolker: yes
- Byron Pelton: no
- Rod Pelton: no
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Dylan Roberts: yes
Adopt amendment L.011
2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.012
2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0
Refer Senate Bill 26-062 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Julie Gonzales: yes
- Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
- Chris Kolker: yes
- Larry Liston: no
- Byron Pelton: no
- Jeff Bridges: yes
- Judy Amabile: yes
Postpone Senate Bill 26-062 indefinitely.
2026-04-20 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Lori Garcia Sander: yes
- Lori Goldstein: yes
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: no
- Meghan Lukens: yes
- Matthew Martinez: yes
- Lesley Smith: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Tammy Story: no
- Larry Don Suckla: yes
- Ty Winter: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-062

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