CO HB1074

Repeals Colorado's cage-free egg law (HB 20-1343) that required 144 square inches of space per hen starting January 2023 and fully cage-free facilities for all eggs sold in Colorado starting January 2025

Cage-free egg production costs 16%-18% more than caged production according to the Colorado Egg Producers Association, due to labor, facility reconstruction, and disease risks

Egg prices increased 39.6% between September 2023 and September 2024, the largest increase of any tracked food item, with dozen eggs rising from $1.92 in January 2022 to $5.49 in December 2024

Takes effect 90 days after legislative adjournment unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case the repeal would go to voters in November 2026