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CO SB016

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Cutter

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits discharge of plastic pellets, flakes, fibers, powders, and powdered coloring for plastics into state waters, wastewater, storm water runoff, or through land application
  • Applies to any facility or person that manufactures, handles, uses, packages, or transports preproduction plastic materials in Colorado
  • Bars the state Division from issuing permits for discharge of preproduction plastic materials into state waters
  • Adds violations of this prohibition to the list of actions constituting criminal pollution under existing Colorado law
  • Takes effect August 12, 2026, unless a referendum petition is filed

Legislative Description

Prohibit Discharge Preproduction Plastic Materials

Water

Last Action

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole3/11/2026
Energy & Environment2/18/2026
Committee of the Whole2/4/2026
Transportation & Energy1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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