SB26-090 • 2026

Exempt Critical Infrastructure from Right to Repair

Under current law, consumers in Colorado have a right to repair all digital electronic equipment, which could include equipment that is considered critical infrastructure. The bill exempts information

Technology

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sen. J. Carson, Sen. M. Snyder, Rep. A. Hartsook
Last action: 2026-04-14
Official status: Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/16/2026 - No Amendments
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms.

Exempting Critical Infrastructure from Right to Repair

This bill removes Colorado's consumer right to repair laws for information technology equipment used in critical infrastructure.

What This Bill Does

Defines 'critical infrastructure' as systems or assets that are vital to the United States and whose incapacity would harm security, economic stability, public health, or safety.
Exempts information technology equipment intended for use in critical infrastructure from Colorado's consumer right to repair laws.

Who It Names or Affects

Consumers who want to repair digital electronic equipment
Companies and organizations with information technology equipment used for critical infrastructure

Terms To Know

Critical Infrastructure: Systems or assets that are vital to the United States, whose incapacity would harm security, economic stability, public health, or safety.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify which types of information technology equipment qualify as critical infrastructure.
It is unclear how this exemption will be enforced and monitored.

Bill History

2026-04-14 Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/16/2026 - No Amendments
2026-04-13 Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/14/2026 - No Amendments
2026-04-10 Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2026 - No Amendments
2026-04-09 Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/10/2026 - No Amendments
2026-04-08 Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/09/2026 - No Amendments
2026-04-07 Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-02 Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-02-10 Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

Official Summary Text

Under current law, consumers in Colorado have a right to repair all digital electronic equipment, which could include equipment that is considered critical infrastructure.
The bill exempts information technology equipment that is intended for use in critical infrastructure from Colorado's consumer right to repair laws. Critical infrastructure is defined as a system or asset, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of the system or asset would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0713.01 Christopher McMichael x4775 SENATE BILL 26-090
Senate Committees House Committees
Business, Labor, & Technology
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING EXEMPTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE101
"CONSUMER REPAIR BILL OF RIGHTS ACT".102
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.)
Under current law, consumers in Colorado have a right to repair
all digital electronic equipment, which could include equipment that is
considered critical infrastructure.
The bill exempts information technology equipment that is
intended for use in critical infrastructure from Colorado's consumer right
to repair laws. Critical infrastructure is defined as a system or asset,
SENATE
2nd Reading Unamended
April 7, 2026
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Carson and Snyder,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Hartsook,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the
incapacity or destruction of the system or asset would have a debilitating
impact on security, national economic security, national public health or
safety, or any combination of those matters.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 6-1-1502, amend2
(1.7)(b); and add (1.4) as follows:3
6-1-1502. Definitions.4
As used in this part 15, unless the context otherwise requires:5
(1.4) "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH6
IN 42 U.S.C. SEC. 5195c (e).7
(1.7) (b) "Digital electronic equipment" or "digital equipment"8
does not include:9
(I) Agricultural equipment; and10
(II) Powered wheelchairs; OR11
(III) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT THAT IS INTENDED12
FOR USE IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.13
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 6-1-1504, add (3) as14
follows:15
6-1-1504. Limitations - exemption for critical infrastructure.16
(3) N OTHING IN THIS PART 15 APPLIES TO INFORMATION17
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT THAT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN CRITICAL18
INFRASTRUCTURE.19
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,20
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate21
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for22
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the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state1
institutions.2
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