Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology
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March 31, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1135 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:
Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 6, strike "synthetic".
Page 1, Line 2Page 2, after line 8 insert:
Page 1, Line 3"(3) The general assembly further finds that consistency in
Page 1, Line 4warning label requirements for similar products benefits both consumers
Page 1, Line 5and manufacturers by promoting clarity and reducing unnecessary
Page 1, Line 6burdens. In developing these requirements, it is the intent of the general
Page 1, Line 7assembly that Colorado establish its own requirements that:
Page 1, Line 8(a) Meet or exceed comparable consumer protection standards;
Page 1, Line 9and
Page 1, Line 10(b) Align with applicable federal law and guidance, including new
Page 1, Line 11or updated classifications of the International Agency for Research on
Page 1, Line 12Cancer established by the World Health Organization, the secretary of the
Page 1, Line 13federal department of health and human services, the United States
Page 1, Line 14environmental protection agency, and other applicable agencies.".
Page 1, Line 15Renumber succeeding subsection accordingly.
Page 1, Line 16Page 2, line 11, after "clear" insert "and consistent".
Page 1, Line 17Page 2, line 12, strike "synthetic".
Page 1, Line 18Page 2, line 16, strike "synthetic".
Page 1, Line 19Page 3, line 18, strike "synthetic".
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Page 2, Line 1Page 3, after line 18 insert:
Page 2, Line 2"(d) "Hairpiece product" means a hair extension, a wig, or
Page 2, Line 3other hairpiece product, including decorative hair
Page 2, Line 4adornments.".
Page 2, Line 5Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
Page 2, Line 6Page 4, line 2, strike "(2)(h)" and substitute "(2)(i)".
Page 2, Line 7Page 4, strike lines 25 through 27.
Page 2, Line 8Page 5, strike lines 1 and 2.
Page 2, Line 9Page 5, after line 26 insert:
Page 2, Line 10"(4) On and after July 1, 2028, the attorney general may
Page 2, Line 11adopt rules updating the warning label requirement described
Page 2, Line 12in subsection (3) of this section.".
Page 2, Line 13Renumber succeeding subsection accordingly.
Page 2, Line 14Page 6, after line 2 insert:
Page 2, Line 15"(6) This section does not apply to a covered hair product
Page 2, Line 16that is sold or distributed to a commercial entity for
Page 2, Line 17professional use and is not offered for retail sale to a consumer
Page 2, Line 18in the state.".