A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning creating state procurement policies for state
Page 1, Line 102agencies in the treatment of certain items related to
Page 1, Line 103weapons.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill creates procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories by the state. The bill applies to all bids the state solicits, enters into, awards, amends, renews, or extends on and after January 1, 2026, for procuring firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories from a contractor or bidder. During a governmental body's contract solicitation process, request for proposal process, or request during the term of a contract, a contractor or bidder shall follow a procurement verification process (verification process) to confirm that the contractor or bidder engages in safe business practices.
The attorney general shall assist the department of personnel in developing processes and procedures to implement the verification process.
Each law enforcement agency shall destroy and dispose of:
- Service firearms that are retired, damaged, or declared surplus by the applicable law enforcement agency;
- Firearms purchased in a law enforcement agency buyback program;
- Firearms that are voluntarily surrendered to the law enforcement agency for destruction; and
- Any other firearms in the possession of the law enforcement agency that are not in use or subject to an investigation or criminal case.
- Identify and make a record of firearms that are required to be destroyed;
- Identify and make a record of firearms that are not required to be destroyed;
- Maintain the records of firearms to be destroyed; and
- Destroy and dispose of the firearms.
If a peace officer receives one of these firearms, the peace officer shall give the firearm to the peace officer's employing law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency may work with an organization or state agency it contracts with to destroy and dispose of the firearm.
The bill requires each law enforcement agency in the state, on or before September 5, 2025, to develop and maintain a policy on the destruction of firearms. The policy must include a process to:
Upon the written order of a court or the district attorney that the retention of a firearm is necessary or proper in the pursuit of justice, the peace officer and the peace officer's employing law enforcement agency shall not destroy and dispose of the firearm. If the firearm is evidence in a criminal case, the firearm must be retained.
A law enforcement agency shall not destroy and dispose of a stolen firearm. Within 90 days after a recovered firearm is reported or identified as stolen, a peace officer shall restore the firearm to the lawful owner upon evidence of the lawful owner's identification of the firearm and proof of ownership. If the lawful owner's identity and address is reasonably ascertained and the lawful owner is given reasonable notice by certified mail that the firearm was recovered but the lawful owner does not respond within 60 days after the reasonable notice is given, the law enforcement agency may destroy and dispose of the firearm.
This Unofficial Version Includes Committee
Amendments Not Yet Adopted on Second Reading
Page 3, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 3, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-103-906, amend (1)(a) as follows:
Page 3, Line 324-103-906. Bid preference - state contracts. (1) (a) Except as
Page 3, Line 4provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section and in
section 24-103-907Page 3, Line 5sections 24-103-907 and 24-103-907.5, when a contract for
Page 3, Line 6commodities or services is to be awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder
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shall bePage 3, Line 8preference given or required by the state in which the nonresident bidder is a resident.
Page 3, Line 9SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-103-907.5 as follows:
Page 3, Line 1024-103-907.5. State purchases of firearms and ammunition -
Page 3, Line 11contractor or bidder - rules - legislative intent - definitions.(1) (a) The general assembly intends that:
Page 3, Line 12(I) This section is created for the development of
Page 3, Line 13procurement practices for firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories by the state; and
Page 3, Line 14(II) This section applies to all bids the state sources,
Page 3, Line 15enters into, awards, amends, renews, or extends on or after
Page 3, Line 16January 1, 2026, conducted pursuant to the code, as applicable, for procuring firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories.
Page 3, Line 17(b) The general assembly therefore finds that a
Page 3, Line 18contractor, bidder, or governmental body shall comply with
Page 3, Line 19this section during a contract sourcing method process
Page 3, Line 20conducted pursuant to the code, as applicable, involving
Page 4, Line 1firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories and throughout the term of the contract.
Page 4, Line 2(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 4, Line 3(a) "Ammunition" has the same meaning as set forth in section 39-37-103.
Page 4, Line 4(b) "Federal firearms license" has the same meaning as set forth in section 18-12-401.
Page 4, Line 5(c) "Federal firearms licensee" or "licensee" has the same meaning as set forth in section 18-12-101 (1)(b.6).
Page 4, Line 6(d) "Firearm" has the same meaning as set forth in section 18-12-101 (1)(b.7).
Page 4, Line 7(e) "Firearms accessory" means any supplementary item or
Page 4, Line 8component designed to enhance the functionality, performance,
Page 4, Line 9or user experience of a firearm. Firearms accessories may
Page 4, Line 10include parts that modify a firearm or external equipment that
Page 4, Line 11is used in conjunction with the firearm. Firearms accessories include, but are not limited to:
Page 4, Line 12(I) Sights and optics;
(II) Holsters;
Page 4, Line 13(III) Magazines;
(IV) Grips;
Page 4, Line 14(V) Slings;
Page 4, Line 15(VI) Muzzle devices, suppressors, compensators, and flash hiders;
Page 4, Line 16(VII) Bipods;
Page 4, Line 17(VIII) Trigger upgrades and conversion devices;
(IX) Cleaning kits; or
Page 5, Line 1(X) Ammunition carriers.
Page 5, Line 2(f) "Firearms or ammunition bidder" or "bidder" means a
Page 5, Line 3bidder who submits a bid in response to an invitation for bids
Page 5, Line 4from a governmental body for the sale of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories pursuant to this section.
Page 5, Line 5(g) "Firearms or ammunition contractor" or "contractor"
Page 5, Line 6means a contractor who enters into a contract or agreement
Page 5, Line 7with a governmental body for the sale of firearms, ammunition,
Page 5, Line 8or firearms accessories to the governmental body pursuant to this section.
Page 5, Line 9(3) (a) During a governmental body's contracting process,
Page 5, Line 10a governmental body's sourcing method process conducted
Page 5, Line 11pursuant to the code, as applicable, or upon request during
Page 5, Line 12the term of a contract with a governmental body relating to
Page 5, Line 13the procurement of firearms, ammunition, or firearms
Page 5, Line 14accessories, a firearms or ammunition contractor or a firearms or ammunition bidder shall, if applicable:
Page 5, Line 15(I) Comply with the requirements of section 18-12-401.5 (1)
Page 5, Line 16to engage in the business of dealing in firearms in the state, if applicable;
Page 5, Line 17(II) Provide to the governmental body proof and copies of
Page 5, Line 18all required licenses, including a federal firearms license, permits, and certificates;
Page 5, Line 19(III) Provide to the governmental body materials
Page 5, Line 20documenting the number of United States bureau of alcohol,
Page 5, Line 21tobacco, firearms, and explosives trace requests the
Page 6, Line 1contractor or bidder received each year for the past five
Page 6, Line 2calendar years before the date of the contract or bid and, if
Page 6, Line 3applicable, the time between the sale of the firearm subject to
Page 6, Line 4the trace request and the crime that generated the trace request;
Page 6, Line 5(IV) Provide to the governmental body materials
Page 6, Line 6documenting any theft or loss of firearms, ammunition, or
Page 6, Line 7firearms accessories from the premises of the contractor or
Page 6, Line 8bidder within the past five calendar years before the date of the contract or bid to evaluate security concerns;
Page 6, Line 9(V) Provide to the governmental body a true copy of the
Page 6, Line 10most recent inspection report of any firearm, ammunition, or
Page 6, Line 11firearms accessories inspection conducted by a state or local
Page 6, Line 12agency, including any additional materials documenting
Page 6, Line 13administrative actions taken by the state or local agency, if applicable;
Page 6, Line 14(VI) Disclose to the governmental body any violations
Page 6, Line 15discovered from an inspection conducted by a federal agency
Page 6, Line 16during the last two firearms, ammunition, or firearms
Page 6, Line 17accessories inspections, if applicable, and provide materials
Page 6, Line 18documenting the contractor's or bidder's corrective actions
Page 6, Line 19taken in response to a finding of noncompliance or a violation of
Page 6, Line 20a federal firearm, ammunition, or firearms accessories law, regulation, or requirement;
Page 6, Line 21(VII) Provide to the governmental body in writing any
Page 6, Line 22practices or policies adopted by the contractor or bidder,
Page 6, Line 23including any subsequent amendments made to the practices or
Page 7, Line 1policies during the sourcing method process conducted pursuant to the code, as applicable, and contract term, to:
Page 7, Line 2(A) Prevent, detect, and screen for the transfer of firearms to straw purchasers or firearm traffickers;
Page 7, Line 3(B) Prevent, detect, and screen against sales of firearms,
Page 7, Line 4ammunition, or firearms accessories to individuals prohibited
Page 7, Line 5from possessing a firearm by federal, state, or local law, or court order;
Page 7, Line 6(C) Prevent, detect, and document the theft or loss of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories;
Page 7, Line 7(D) Train employees and subcontractors to ensure
Page 7, Line 8compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local firearms laws and regulations; and
Page 7, Line 9(E) Assist law enforcement agencies in the investigation
Page 7, Line 10and prevention of criminal access to firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories; and
Page 7, Line 12(VIII) Comply with all applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Page 7, Line 13(b) The contractor or bidder shall affirm at the time of
Page 7, Line 14the bid that the contractor or bidder shall not sell
Page 7, Line 15unserialized gun build kits, unserialized firearms, unserialized
Page 7, Line 16unfinished frames, or unfinished receivers through the duration
Page 7, Line 17of the contract. The contractor or bidder shall provide
Page 7, Line 18documentation to prove compliance with applicable federal, state, or local laws related to firearm precursor parts.
Page 7, Line 19(c) The contractor or bidder shall submit to the
Page 8, Line 1department a certification statement, signed and affirmed
Page 8, Line 2under penalty of perjury, as defined in section 18-8-503, stating
Page 8, Line 3that the materials provided in subsection (3)(a) of this section are true and complete.
Page 8, Line 4(4) (a) The attorney general shall assist the department
Page 8, Line 5in developing processes and procedures to implement this
Page 8, Line 6section, including a process to administer and assess a
Page 8, Line 7contractor's or bidder's compliance with the requirements of this section. The process may include, but need not be limited to:
Page 8, Line 8(I) Developing a prequalification process to prequalify
Page 8, Line 9potential contractors or bidders as set forth in section 24-103-402;
Page 8, Line 10(II) Developing a scoring system to evaluate a potential
Page 8, Line 11contractor's or bidder's record of safe business practices that is used in awarding contracts or purchases; and
Page 8, Line 12(III) Terminating contracts with contractors or bidders
Page 8, Line 13found to be noncompliant with the terms of this section during
Page 8, Line 14the term of the contract as set forth in section 24-106-101 (3)(c) and (3)(d).
Page 8, Line 15(b) The department shall reject a bid or proposal for a
Page 8, Line 16firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories contract or sale if:
Page 8, Line 17(I) A contractor or bidder has not submitted the required documentation set forth in subsection (3)(a) of this section;
Page 8, Line 18(II) The contractor's or bidder's required documentation
Page 8, Line 19does not meet the standards set forth in subsection (3)(a) of this
Page 8, Line 20section; or
Page 9, Line 1(III) The department determines the bidder or contractor is not engaging in safe business practices.
Page 9, Line 2(5) A governmental body shall not waive the
Page 9, Line 3requirements of this section or make exigent or emergency
Page 9, Line 4purchases of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories to subvert this section.
Page 9, Line 5(6) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
Page 9, Line 6(7) A resident bidder and nonresident bidder are treated
Page 9, Line 7equally for purposes of this section. A resident bidder shall not
Page 9, Line 8receive a bid preference against a nonresident bidder for the
Page 9, Line 9purchase of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories as set forth in section 24-103-906 (1)(a).
Page 9, Line 11SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. Sections
Page 9, Line 121 and 2 of this act take effect January 1, 2026, and the remainder of this
Page 9, Line 13act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 9, Line 14ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
Page 9, Line 15that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
Page 9, Line 16of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
Page 9, Line 17act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
Page 9, Line 18effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 9, Line 19November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.