Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 62
Rodenticide Use Restrictions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The bill prohibits a person from selling, distributing, applying, or using certain types of rodenticide and rodent glue traps in the state except as authorized for restricted and limited use in a public health emergency and in accordance with certain use requirements and time periods. A person conducting professional rodent control services in the state is required to prioritize integrated pest management strategies, which involve implementing a combination of nonchemical rodent control measures. designates second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, which are pesticides containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or difethialone as an active ingredient, as restricted-use pesticides and authorizes the commissioner of agriculture to restrict their distribution and use.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 28, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 17, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 18, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 Senate | Postpone Senate Bill 26-062 indefinitely. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 13, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-062 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.012 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-062, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.011 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.010 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Lay Over Amended - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources - Mar 30, 2026 · House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only - Apr 13, 2026 · House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments