SB17-225 Summary

• Relocates farm products and warehouse regulation laws from Title 12 to Title 35 of Colorado Revised Statutes as part of organizational recodification, creating Article 36 (Commodity Warehouses) and Article 37 (Farm Products) in Title 35.

• Changes legal references throughout the statutes to reflect new locations while maintaining substantive content and requirements for commodity handlers, dealers, and warehouse operators.

• Maintains existing licensing, bonding, inspection, and enforcement provisions for agricultural product handlers, with the Department of Agriculture continuing as the enforcing authority.

• Schedules both Article 36 and Article 37 for repeal effective July 1, 2020, subject to legislative review under the sunset provision process.

• Updates cross-references in related statutes (sections 11-35-101.5, 16-2.5-118, 18-1-202, 24-34-104, and 35-1-104 through 35-1-106.5) to point to the relocated provisions.