Criminal Offenses Related to Critical Infrastructure Metals
Summary
Colorado HB 26-1101 adds criminal offenses related to critical infrastructure components to existing commodity metals offenses. The bill passed the Colorado Senate on April 6, 2026 (6-1 vote) after passing the House on March 27, 2026 (54-7 vote). Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Espenoza (D), Rep. Soper (R), Sen. Lindstedt (D), Sen. Pelton (R), and others.
What changed
Colorado HB 26-1101 creates new criminal offenses for theft, tampering, or unauthorized interaction with critical infrastructure components, expanding the existing criminal framework around commodity metals. The bill underwent substantial amendment (L.001-L.010) during House and Senate committee review before final passage. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support through both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly.
Businesses and organizations that manufacture, sell, transport, install, or maintain critical infrastructure components containing commodity metals should review their security protocols and internal controls. Entities should monitor for the bill's signing and effective date to understand the full scope of new criminal liability for critical infrastructure interference. Legal counsel should assess whether current operations fall under the expanded definitions of covered critical infrastructure components.
What to do next
- Review current security measures for critical infrastructure components containing metals
- Assess whether operations involve activities now covered under expanded criminal offenses
- Monitor for bill signing and effective date announcement
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1101 Passed HB1101 House Bill Passed 2026-03-30
Criminal Offenses Related to Critical Infrastructure Metals
Concerning adding criminal offenses related to critical infrastructure components to criminal offenses involving commodity metals.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1101
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Sponsors
Cecelia Espenoza (Rep - D) Matt Soper (Rep - R) William Lindstedt (Sen - D) Byron Pelton (Sen - R) Ryan Gonzalez (Rep - R) Bob Marshall (Rep - D) Julie McCluskie (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-01 S Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 2026-03-30 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary 2026-03-27 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-26 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor 2026-02-27 H House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-02-24 H House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-02-03 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Votes
2026-02-24 House Judiciary: Refer House Bill 26-1101, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 7 Nay: 4 2026-02-24 House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K). Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment L). Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M). Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-27 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 54 Nay: 7 2026-04-01 Senate Judiciary: Refer House Bill 26-1101 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 6 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 H Judiciary 2026-02-24 H Committee of the Whole 2026-03-30 S Judiciary
Amendments
2026-02-24 House Judiciary Amendment L.001 Adopted 2026-02-24 House Judiciary Amendment L.002 Adopted 2026-02-24 House Judiciary Amendment L.003 Adopted 2026-03-26 Second Reading Amendment L.005 Adopted 2026-03-26 Second Reading Amendment L.006 2026-03-26 Second Reading Amendment L.008 2026-03-26 Second Reading Amendment L.009 2026-03-26 Second Reading Amendment L.010 2026-03-26 Second Reading Amendment L.004 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Amended
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