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Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session

Colorado HB 1342

Negligently Luring Bears

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (13)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary

Under Colorado law, a person is guilty of a crime for placing food or edible waste in the open to lure a wild bear. The act:Lowers the mental state requirement from intention to knowingly placing the food or edible waste in the open in circumstances where there is a reasonable probability of luring a wild bear;Repeals the requirement that a first offense be given a warning; andRaises the fine for a third or subsequent offense from $2,000 to $5,000.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
May 8, 2026
House		BILLpassSet your home in Colorado to see
Apr 30, 2026
Senate		Refer House Bill 26-1342 to the Committee of the Whole.passSet your home in Colorado to see
Apr 13, 2026
House		Refer House Bill 26-1342, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.passSet your home in Colorado to see
Apr 13, 2026
House		Adopt amendment L.001passSet your home in Colorado to see

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