HB 1219: Battery Assessment Submission Deadline Change - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · May 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and signed into law, changing the title to reflect the specific sponsors and clarifying the subject matter regarding battery stewardship. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the deadline for the department to submit its end-of-life battery management assessment from March 1, 2028, to March 1, 2029, providing an additional year for compliance. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the signatures and title sections to align with standard legislative formatting.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on battery stewardship, but the timeline for reporting requirements has been extended.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the department to submit the required battery assessment was extended from March 1, 2028, to March 1, 2029.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to explicitly list the sponsoring representatives and senators.

Formatting and signature blocks were adjusted to reflect the final signed version of the act.

Rerevised → Final Act · 1 edit · Apr 28, 2026

MINOR

The bill extends the deadline for a battery stewardship organization to submit an end-of-life management assessment to the General Assembly from March 1, 2028, to March 1, 2029. This change provides the organization with an additional year to complete and report on how batteries will be managed at the end of their useful lives.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on battery stewardship reporting requirements, but the timeline for compliance has been lengthened.

TIMELINE

The submission deadline for the battery assessment was extended from March 1, 2028, to March 1, 2029.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include all amendments adopted by the Senate, updating the document status to reflect the latest legislative actions. A new Senate sponsor, Coleman, was added to the sponsorship list, and the document now indicates it is the 3rd Reading Unamended version dated April 7, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added a new Senate sponsor, Coleman, to the list of bill sponsors.

Updated the document header to reflect 'REREVISED' status and included the specific date of the 3rd Reading Unamended (April 7, 2026).

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill's status changed from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect that it has been amended on second reading in the second house. The dates for the 2nd and 3rd readings were updated to reflect the new legislative timeline, while the core policy regarding battery stewardship assessments remains unchanged.

TIMELINE

The bill's status was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to indicate it includes amendments adopted on second reading in the second house.

The date associated with the '2nd Reading Unamended' status was updated from March 6, 2026, to April 6, 2026.

The date associated with the '3rd Reading Unamended' status was updated from March 9, 2026, to March 9, 2026 (no change in date, but context updated).

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 2 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect that it has passed the third reading in the House unamended. These changes indicate legislative progress and procedural status rather than substantive policy shifts.

TECHNICAL

Added two new sponsors (Duran and Phillips) to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the bill summary header to indicate the bill is now in its 'Reengrossed' version and has passed the third reading in the House without amendments.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Mar 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed the House of Representatives and includes amendments adopted during the second reading. The primary change is the update of the bill's status and the inclusion of a specific date (March 6, 2026) related to the House's second reading process. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements, are visible in this diff.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', indicating it has been amended and passed the House.

A specific date, March 6, 2026, was added to the header, likely marking the date of the House's second reading or the finalization of amendments.

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