ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-016 Prohibit Discharge Preproduction Plastic Materials

Latest: Mar 30, 2026 · Governor Signed

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What it means

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How they voted

Senate: REPASS

22 yes · 12 no · 1 other

Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic22–1
Republican–12–
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: CONCUR

34 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic221
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

10 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

41 yes · 18 no · 6 other

Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic39–2
Republican–184
How each member voted (64)

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House: Adopt amendment L.012

? yes · ? no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic2
How each member voted (2)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

7 yes · 4 no · 2 other

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic6–2
Republican–4–
How each member voted (13)

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House: Adopt amendment L.010

? yes · ? no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic2
How each member voted (2)

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House: Adopt amendment L.011

? yes · ? no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic2
How each member voted (2)

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Senate: BILL

19 yes · 11 no · 4 other

Feb 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic19–3
Republican–111
How each member voted (34)

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

5 yes · 3 no · 1 other

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic5–1
Republican–3–
How each member voted (9)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.005

? yes · ? no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.004

? yes · ? no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  2. Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. Feb 17, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Feb 18, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

  5. Mar 11, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  6. Mar 17, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Mar 20, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  9. Mar 30, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (16 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
  • Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 9, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/10/2026 - No Amendments
  • Feb 10, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/12/2026 - No Amendments
  • Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Feb 13, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/17/2026 - No Amendments
  • Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 18, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Mar 20, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Mar 20, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Mar 20, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Mar 30, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act prohibits the discharge of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials through land application or into state waters, wastewater, storm water runoff, or other runoff by a facility that makes, uses, packages, or transports plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials in the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)