Legislation

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View the latest information on proposed legislation that could impact livestock agriculture.

CLA Legislative Affairs Committee

Throughout the legislative session, the CLA Legislative Affairs Committee members meet to hear from state representatives on bills of interest to livestock producers and rural Coloradans.

All members are welcome to participate in the legislative briefings. Contact the office (970) 378-0500 or office@coloradolivestock.org to obtain meeting information.

2024 Legislative Bill Snapshot

During the 120 days of Colorado’s 74th General Assembly, 705 bills were introduced with 75 percent passing through the legislature. Democrats
continued to control both the gubernatorial seat as well as the House and Senate with a supermajority. Thank you to the CLA Legislative Affairs Committee for their time, input, and engagement and to the legislators who participated in the bi-weekly Committee meetings.

CLA SUPPORTED

HB24-1047 Veterinary Technician Scope of Practice
Concerning the scope of practice for veterinary technicians, and, in connection therewith, directing the state board of veterinary medicine to promulgate rules regarding the supervision and the delegation of certain tasks to veterinary technicians, veterinary technician specialists, or other personnel by a licensed veterinarian and establishing a veterinary technician specialist designation. Governor Signed 03/22/2024

CLA AMENDED

HB24-1271 State Income Tax Credit for Veterinary Professional
Concerning a state income tax credit for qualified individuals in the veterinary field. House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed 05/14/2024

HB24-1117 Invertebrates & Rare Plants Parks & Wildlife Commission
Concerning including certain species under the authority of the state agencies that regulate parks and wildlife, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Governor Signed 05/17/2024

HB24-1379 Regulate Dredge & Fill Activities inState Waters
Concerning the regulation of state waters in response to recent federal court action, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Governor Signed 05/29/2024

SB24-127 Regulate Dredged & Fill Material State Waters
Concerning the establishment of a dredge-and-fill permit program to regulate the discharge of pollutants into certain state waters in response to recent changes in federal law, and, in connection therewith, establishing the stream and wetlands protection commission and the stream and wetlands protection division and authorizing the stream and wetlands protection
division to administer and enforce the dredge-and-fill permit program in accordance with rules promulgated by the stream and wetlands protection commission. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 04/25/2024

SB24-152 Regenerative Agriculture Tax Credit
Concerning an income tax credit for qualifying food and beverage retailers in the state that source ingredients from local producers practicing regenerative agriculture. House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over

CLA OPPOSED

HB24-1029 Prohibit Foreign Ownership Agriculture & Natural Resources
Concerning prohibiting the ownership of certain property interests by covered foreign persons that are not located in the United States. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely 03/07/2024

HB24-1121 Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment
Concerning a requirement that a manufacturer of digital electronic equipment facilitate the repair of its equipment by providing certain other persons with the resources needed to repair the manufacturer's digital electronic equipment. Governor Signed 05/28/2024

HB24-1178 Local Government Authority to Regulate Pesticides
Concerning local government authority to regulate pesticides. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/09/2024 - No Amendments

HB24-1238 Foreign Government Ownership of Real Property
Concerning requiring the registration of certain foreign governments
that own real property interests in the state. House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended Amendment(s) Failed 05/14/2024

HB24-1338 Cumulative Impacts & Environmental Justice
Concerning measures to advance environmental justice by reducing cumulative impacts of air pollution, and, in connection therewith, making
an appropriation. Governor Signed 05/28/2024

HB24-1339 Disproportionately Impact Community Air Pollution
Concerning measures to be taken by the air quality control commission
to reduce air pollution in the state.
House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended
Amendment(s) Failed 05/14/2024

HB24-1375 Wild Carnivores & Livestock Nonlethal Coexistence
Concerning native wild carnivores' nonlethal coexistence with livestock
businesses in Colorado. House Committee on Ag, Water & Natural
Resources Postpone Indefinitely

SB24-036 Vulnerable Road User Protection Enterprise
Concerning the creation of an enterprise to provide infrastructure
improvements that protect vulnerable road users. Senate Committee
on Finance Postpone Indefinitely 03/19/2024

SB24-043 Authorizing Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk
Concerning direct-to-consumer sales of raw milk. Senate Second
Reading Lost - No Amendments (04/25/2024)

SB24-159 Mod to Energy & Carbon Management Processes
Concerning modifications to processes to further protect public
health in energy and carbon management. Senate Committee on
Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely 03/28/2024

SB24-171 Restoration of Wolverines
Concerning authorization for the restoration of the North American
wolverine in the state, and, in connection therewith, making an
appropriation. Governor Signed 05/20/2024