Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

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April 9, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1183   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 6, after line 21 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"(c)  In appointing members of the advisory committee

Page 1, Line 3pursuant to subsection (1.5)(a)(I) of this section, the

Page 1, Line 4commissioner shall appoint a representative of each category of

Page 1, Line 5license, if any, which category collectively paid twenty-five

Page 1, Line 6percent or more of the total fee revenue collected pursuant to

Page 1, Line 7this article 80 during the immediately preceding fiscal year.".

Page 1, Line 8Page 9, after line 17 insert:

Page 1, Line 9"SECTION 9.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 35-80-108.5, amend

Page 1, Line 10as added by House Bill 26-1011 (4)(b)(V) and (4)(b)(VI); and add

Page 1, Line 11(4)(b)(VII) as follows:

Page 1, Line 1235-80-108.5.  Pet stores - brokers - exceptions - short title.

Page 1, Line 13(4) (b)  Subsection (4)(a) of this section does not apply to:

Page 1, Line 14(V)  The sale or transfer of a dog or cat by the original breeder of

Page 1, Line 15the dog or cat; or

Page 1, Line 16(VI)  The sale, transfer, or adoption of a dog or cat by a

Page 1, Line 17health-related research facility pursuant to section 35-82-102; or

Page 1, Line 18(VII)  Prior to January 1, 2028, the sale, transfer, or

Page 1, Line 19adoption of a dog or cat to or by a pet store.".

Page 1, Line 20Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 1, Line 21Page 19, line 10, strike "This" and substitute "(1)  Except as provided in

Page 1, Line 22subsection (2) of this section, this".

Page 1, Line 23

Page 2, Line 1Page 19, after line 19 insert:

Page 2, Line 2"(2)  Section 35-80-108.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended

Page 2, Line 3in section 9 of this act, takes effect only if House Bill 26-1011 becomes

Page 2, Line 4law, in which case section 35-80-108.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, as

Page 2, Line 5amended in section 9 of this act, takes effect on the applicable effective

Page 2, Line 6date of this act.".