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HB26-1031 • 2026

Protections for Agricultural Products Grown in Colorado

Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. The bill prohibits a person from: Identifying an agricultural product as being produced in the state when selling, marketing, advertising, or distribu

Agriculture
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. M. Martinez, Rep. M. Soper, Sen. M. Catlin, Sen. D. Roberts, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Sen. J. Bridges, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. B. Bradley, Rep. M. Brooks, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. J. Caldwell, Rep. S. Camacho, Rep. M. Carter, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. Garcia Sander, Rep. L. García, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. J. Jackson, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. T. Mauro, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. A. Paschal, Rep. J. Phillips, Rep. C. Richardson, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. S. Slaugh, Rep. L. Smith, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. T. Story, Rep. L. Suckla, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. T. Winter, Rep. S. Woodrow, Rep. D. Woog, Sen. M. Baisley, Sen. M. Ball, Sen. S. Bright, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. L. Frizell, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Sen. L. Liston, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. B. Pelton, Sen. R. Pelton, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. M. Weissman, Sen. L. Zamora Wilson
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Rules for Selling Colorado-Grown Agricultural Products

This law stops people from saying that agricultural products were grown in Colorado unless they really were, and it also controls who can use the 'Colorado Proud' label or logo.

What This Bill Does

  • It makes it against the rules to say a product was made in Colorado if it wasn't actually grown there.
  • It stops people from using the 'Colorado proud' label or logo unless they get permission from the state's agriculture department.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who sell agricultural products in Colorado
  • Businesses that market and advertise agricultural products

Terms To Know

deceptive trade practice
When someone tries to trick others by lying about a product or service.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if someone breaks the rules.
  • It is unclear how strictly the 'Colorado Proud' label will be enforced.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.001

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: The amendment adds honey to the list of agricultural products that cannot be falsely identified as being produced in Colorado.

  • Adds 'HONEY,' after 'VEGETABLE,' in the bill text.
  • The exact implications and enforcement details for honey are not specified in the amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-04-02 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-04-01 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-03-18 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-03-17 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

  9. 2026-02-26 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-02-25 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-02-12 House

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  12. 2026-02-09 House

    House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  13. 2026-01-14 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee.
The bill 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; and
Using the Colorado proud designation or logo unless authorized by the department of agriculture.
A violation of these prohibitions constitutes a deceptive trade practice.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)