HB 1182 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Sunset Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee

Summary

The act repeals the veterinary pharmaceutical advisory committee as recommended in the department of regulatory agencies' 2025 sunset report.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Mar 26, 2026

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Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MINOR

This bill repeals the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee as recommended in a 2025 sunset review. It also modifies the fine structure for veterinary drug violations to allow for higher penalties in cases of egregious misconduct, removing the previous requirement to consider the now-repealed advisory committee's recommendations.

Scope change

The bill removes the statutory authority for the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee, effectively ending its existence and function.

SCOPE

Repealed the creation and operation of the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee (C.R.S. 12-280-106).

ENFORCEMENT

Updated the penalty for distributing veterinary drugs in violation of the law to allow fines up to $5,000 for egregious violations, removing the exception that previously required considering the advisory committee's recommendations.

TIMELINE

Confirmed the sunset date for the advisory committee as September 1, 2026, aligning with the repeal.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 26, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker of the House

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

lower

11 primary · 7 co-sponsors