Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 16
Prohibit Discharge Preproduction Plastic Materials
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- M. Lukens (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
Cosponsors (27)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- J. Mabrey (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- C. Espenoza (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act prohibits the discharge of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials through land application or into state waters, wastewater, storm water runoff, or other runoff by a facility that makes, uses, packages, or transports plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials in the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 12, 2026
- Reengrossed· Feb 17, 2026
- Revised· Mar 16, 2026
- Rerevised· Mar 17, 2026
- Final Act· Mar 19, 2026
- Signed Act· Mar 30, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.010 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.012 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.011 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.004 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.005 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/10/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/12/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/17/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment - Mar 11, 2026 · House
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 16, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 17, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Mar 20, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Mar 30, 2026
Governor Signed