HB 26-1031
signedProtections for Agricultural Products Grown in Colorado
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHB 26-1031, which has been signed into law in Colorado, prevents anyone from falsely claiming that agricultural products were grown in the state when selling or advertising them. It also stops unauthorized use of a "Colorado Proud" designation or logo. This law ensures that only genuine Colorado-grown products can be marketed with these labels, protecting consumers and local farmers. Since it has been signed, this law is now active and enforced by the Department of Agriculture to prevent misleading practices in product marketing.
Official Summary
The act prohibits a person from:Identifying an agricultural product as being produced in the state when selling, marketing, advertising, or distributing the product unless the product is grown in the state; andUsing the Colorado proud designation or logo unless authorized by the department of agriculture. A violation of these prohibitions constitutes a deceptive trade practice. There is no private right of action to enforce a violation of the prohibitions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-04-08
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14
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- Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
- OpenStates
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Sponsors
- Matt Martinez (sponsor) · Democratic
- Matt Soper (sponsor) · Republican
- Marc Catlin (sponsor) · Republican
- Dylan Roberts (sponsor) · Democratic
- Julie McCluskie (sponsor) · Democratic
- Karen McCormick (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jeff Bridges (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jennifer Bacon (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Andy Boesenecker (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Brandi Bradley (cosponsor) · Republican
- Max Brooks (cosponsor) · Republican
- Kyle Brown (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jarvis Caldwell (cosponsor) · Republican
- Sean Camacho (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Michael Carter (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chad Clifford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Monica Duran (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Meg Froelich (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lori Garcia Sander (cosponsor) · Republican
- Lorena García (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lori Goldstein (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Ryan Gonzalez (cosponsor) · Republican
- Jamie Jackson (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Junie Joseph (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Sheila Lieder (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Mandy Lindsay (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Meghan Lukens (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Bob Marshall (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tisha Mauro (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kenny Nguyen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Amy Paschal (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jacque Phillips (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chris Richardson (cosponsor) · Republican
- Naquetta Ricks (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Manny Rutinel (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Scott Slaugh (cosponsor) · Republican
- Lesley Smith (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Katie Stewart (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tammy Story (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Larry Suckla (cosponsor) · Republican
- Brianna Titone (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Alex Valdez (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Ty Winter (cosponsor) · Republican
- Steven Woodrow (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Dan Woog (cosponsor) · Republican
- Mark Baisley (cosponsor) · Republican
- Matt Ball (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Scott Bright (cosponsor) · Republican
- James Coleman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tony Exum (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lisa Frizell (cosponsor) · Republican
- Nick Hinrichsen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Iman Jodeh (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cathy Kipp (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Barbara Kirkmeyer (cosponsor) · Republican
- Larry Liston (cosponsor) · Republican
- Janice Marchman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Byron Pelton (cosponsor) · Republican
- Rod Pelton (cosponsor) · Republican
- Cleave Simpson (cosponsor) · Republican
- Mike Weissman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lynda Zamora Wilson (cosponsor) · Republican