Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 43
Record Keeping & Regulation of Sale of Firearm Barrel
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Danielson (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The bill requires a firearm barrel to be sold or transferred in person by a federally licensed firearm dealer. A person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer shall not possess a firearm barrel with the intent to sell or transfer, or with the intent to offer to sell or transfer, the firearm barrel. Unlawful sale of a firearm barrel and unlawful possession with intent to sell a firearm barrel are each an unclassified misdemeanor.A person must be 18 years old or older and legally allowed to purchase a firearm under state and federal law to purchase a firearm barrel, subject to certain exceptions.The bill requires a federally licensed firearm dealer to record a sale or transfer of a firearm barrel for at least 5 years.The bill requires the Colorado bureau of investigation to create a form for federally licensed firearm dealers to record a sale or transfer of a firearm barrel.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 27, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 27, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 2, 2026
- Revised· Mar 19, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 House | AMD (H.001) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | AMD (H.003) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | AMD (H.004) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | AMD (H.005) | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-043, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment B). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-043 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/26/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/27/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs - Mar 16, 2026 · House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - May 13, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments