ColoradoIntroduced2026 Regular Session
SB26-123 Prohibit Ventilation Shutdown for Poultry
Latest: Feb 24, 2026 · Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: Postpone Senate Bill 26-123 indefinitely.
5 yes · 1 no · 1 other
Mar 12, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: Postpone Senate Bill 26-123 indefinitely.
5 yes · 1 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Other / excused |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | – | – |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Full official history (2 actions)
- Feb 24, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Mar 12, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
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Official summary
Read the official summary (openstates)
Under current law, poultry owners may be required to destroy or depopulate their entire flock of poultry when one of their birds tests positive for a disease. Effective July 1, 2029, the bill prohibits an owner of poultry from using ventilation shutdown and ventilation shutdown plus, which methods kill poultry by gradually inducing fatal hyperthermia or heat stroke, as methods of depopulating their poultry.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)