House Bill 19-1114 Summary

• Authorizes the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture to implement and enforce federal produce safety standards (21 CFR 112) under a cooperative agreement with the FDA, replacing federal enforcement in the state.

• Requires farms conducting covered produce activities with average annual sales exceeding $25,000 (adjusted for inflation using 2011 baseline) to register with the Commissioner.

• Grants the Commissioner authority to promulgate rules, conduct inspections, issue cease-and-desist orders, and impose administrative penalties up to $2,500 per violation for non-compliance.

• Makes implementation contingent on adequate federal funding; if funding is insufficient, the Commissioner may decline to implement or cease enforcement of the produce safety standards.

• Establishes a sunset provision requiring the article to be repealed on September 1, 2034, with mandatory legislative review before that date, or earlier if the Commissioner ceases implementation.