HB1126 Requirements for Firearms Dealers
Colorado Legislative Events
Summary
Colorado House Bill 26-1126 passed both chambers in 2026, imposing new requirements on firearms dealers operating in the state. The bill, sponsored by 21 Democratic legislators, cleared the House on March 20, 2026 (34-28 vote) and the Senate on April 13, 2026 (3-2 committee vote). Multiple amendments were adopted during committee and floor consideration before passage. The bill now awaits action by the Governor before becoming effective.
What changed
Colorado HB26-1126 establishes new regulatory requirements for firearms dealers statewide. The bill underwent substantial amendment during committee and floor proceedings, with House amendments L.001 through L.008 adopted before third reading passage. Senate committee referred the unamended bill to the Committee of the Whole on April 7, 2026.
Firearms dealers in Colorado should monitor for the Governor's action and subsequent rulemaking to determine specific compliance obligations, recordkeeping requirements, and any associated licensing or operational standards the bill may establish.
What to do next
- Monitor for Governor signature and implementation timeline
- Review bill requirements once enacted to assess compliance obligations
- Contact Colorado legislative resources for bill text details
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1126 Passed HB1126 House Bill Passed 2026-03-25
Requirements for Firearms Dealers
Concerning requirements for dealing firearms.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1126
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Sponsors
Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Steven Woodrow (Rep - D) Cathy Kipp (Sen - D) Jennifer Bacon (Rep - D) Andrew Boesenecker (Rep - D) Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Sean Camacho (Rep - D) Cecelia Espenoza (Rep - D) Meg Froelich (Rep - D) Lorena Garcia (Rep - D) Lindsay Gilchrist (Rep - D) Junie Joseph (Rep - D) Mandy Lindsay (Rep - D) Karen McCormick (Rep - D) Kenny Nguyen (Rep - D) Manny Rutinel (Rep - D) Lesley Smith (Rep - D) Rebekah Stewart (Rep - D) Tammy Story (Rep - D) Jenny Willford (Rep - D) Yara Zokaie (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-10 S Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2026 - No Amendments 2026-04-07 S Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 2026-03-25 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs 2026-03-20 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-19 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor 2026-03-05 H House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-03-02 H House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-02-04 H Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Votes
2026-03-02 House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Refer House Bill 26-1126, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 8 Nay: 3 2026-03-02 House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K). Yea: 8 Nay: 3 2026-03-02 House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment M). Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-02 House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment N). Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-19 House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.001) Yea: 25 Nay: 38 2026-03-19 House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.002) Yea: 27 Nay: 36 2026-03-19 House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.003) Yea: 24 Nay: 39 2026-03-19 House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.004) Yea: 26 Nay: 37 2026-03-19 House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.006) Yea: 23 Nay: 40 2026-03-19 House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.007) Yea: 24 Nay: 39 2026-03-19 House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.008) Yea: 27 Nay: 36 2026-03-19 House: Committee of the Whole Amd (h.008) Yea: 26 Nay: 37 2026-03-20 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 34 Nay: 28 2026-04-07 Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Refer House Bill 26-1126 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 3 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-02-04 H State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs 2026-03-02 H Committee of the Whole 2026-03-25 S State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Amendments
2026-03-02 House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.001 Adopted 2026-03-02 House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.002 Adopted 2026-03-02 House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.003 Adopted 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.023 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.027 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.050 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.048 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.042 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.016 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.028 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.004 Adopted 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.005 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.007 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.006 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.034 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.021 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.037 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.008 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.053 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.019 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.012 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.043 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.015 Adopted 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.036 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.055 Adopted 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.052 2026-03-19 Second Reading Amendment L.017 2026-04-13 Second Reading Amendment L.058 2026-04-13 Second Reading Amendment L.059 2026-04-13 Second Reading Amendment L.061 2026-04-13 Second Reading Amendment L.062 2026-04-13 Second Reading Amendment L.066 2026-04-13 Second Reading Amendment L.068 2026-04-13 Second Reading Amendment L.067
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Amended
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