Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 123
Prohibit Ventilation Shutdown for Poultry
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Under current law, poultry owners may be required to destroy or depopulate their entire flock of poultry when one of their birds tests positive for a disease. Effective July 1, 2029, the bill prohibits an owner of poultry from using ventilation shutdown and ventilation shutdown plus, which methods kill poultry by gradually inducing fatal hyperthermia or heat stroke, as methods of depopulating their poultry.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 24, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Postpone Senate Bill 26-123 indefinitely. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely