SB090 Exempts Critical Infrastructure from Right to Repair
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Summary
Colorado Senate Bill 26-090 passed second reading on April 7, 2026, proposing to exempt critical infrastructure operators from the Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act. The bill, sponsored by Senators Carson, Snyder, and Representative Hartsook, was referred unamended by the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Committee with a 5-0 vote. If enacted, the legislation would limit repair rights for essential services such as utilities, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure.
What changed
Colorado SB090 proposes to exempt critical infrastructure from the Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act, creating a carve-out for essential service operators from existing or prospective repair access requirements. The bill passed the Senate unamended on April 7, 2026, following a unanimous 5-0 committee referral.\n\nCritical infrastructure operators in sectors such as telecommunications, utilities, and transportation should monitor this legislation closely. If enacted, affected entities may face fewer obligations to provide repair access to consumers or third-party repair providers. The bill's progress through the Colorado General Assembly may signal similar legislative efforts in other states addressing Right to Repair frameworks.
What to do next
- Monitor Colorado legislative tracking for SB090 Senate floor votes and House committee assignments
- Review current Right to Repair compliance obligations if operating critical infrastructure in Colorado
- Consult state legislative counsel regarding applicability thresholds and critical infrastructure definitions
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / SB090 Passed SB090 Senate Bill Passed 2026-02-10
Exempt Critical Infrastructure from Right to Repair
Concerning exempting critical infrastructure from the "Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act".
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-090
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Sponsors
John Carson (Sen - R) Marc Snyder (Sen - D) Anthony Hartsook (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-02 S Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 2026-02-10 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Votes
2026-04-02 Senate Business, Labor, & Technology: Refer Senate Bill 26-090 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 5 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-10 S Business, Labor, & Technology
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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Financial Services & Commerce Telecommunications & Information Technology Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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