Colorado Bill HB26-1101: Criminal Offenses for Critical Infrastructure Metals

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Published January 1st, 2026

Detected February 28th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Bill HB26-1101 introduces new criminal offenses related to the sale and possession of stolen critical infrastructure metals. The bill mandates specific payment methods and reporting requirements for dealers of such materials, aiming to deter theft and illicit trade.

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What changed

Colorado Bill HB26-1101, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, establishes new criminal offenses concerning critical infrastructure metals. The bill defines critical infrastructure related to commodity metals and introduces prohibitions on paying cash for these metals unless a seller's picture is taken. It also requires buyers to obtain certification from the seller or notify law enforcement if they unknowingly possess such metals without certification. Furthermore, dealers must make their business records available to law enforcement upon request.

This legislation will impact businesses involved in buying, selling, or collecting commodity metals, particularly those that may be part of critical infrastructure. Compliance officers should review the bill's specific definitions and prohibitions to ensure adherence to new payment and reporting requirements. Failure to comply could result in criminal charges related to theft and possession of stolen property. The bill is currently in draft status, with potential for amendments during the legislative session.

What to do next

Review definitions of critical infrastructure metals and prohibited sales practices in HB26-1101.
Update payment procedures for commodity metals to include seller photo identification where applicable.
Establish protocols for obtaining seller certification or reporting possession of critical infrastructure metals to law enforcement.

Penalties

Criminal offenses related to theft and possession of stolen property.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1101

Criminal Offenses Related to Critical Infrastructure Metals

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement |
Concerning adding criminal offenses related to critical infrastructure components to criminal offenses involving commodity metals.

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The bill defines critical infrastructure related to commodity metals and adds several different criminal offenses related to the sale of, possession of, and failure to report stolen critical infrastructure.

The bill prohibits an owner, keeper, or proprietor (owner) of a junk shop, junk store, salvage yard, or junk cart or other vehicle and every collector of or dealer in junk, salvage, or other secondhand property who buys a commodity metal that was part of critical infrastructure (buyer) from paying cash for the commodity metal unless the seller is paid by means of any process in which a picture of the seller is taken.

The bill prohibits a buyer from possessing a commodity metal that was part of critical infrastructure without a certification from the seller or donator of the commodity metal. A buyer who unknowingly takes possession of commodity metals from critical infrastructure as part of a load of otherwise non-commodity metals without a written certification has a duty to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or municipal code enforcement agency.

An owner of a junk shop, junk store, salvage yard, or junk cart must make their book or register available to a law enforcement agency or municipal code enforcement agency upon request.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)