HB 1031: Protections for Agricultural Products Grown in Colorado - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 5 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MODERATE

This bill was finalized into law, adding a new statute that prohibits false claims about where agricultural products are grown in Colorado. It specifically bans the use of the 'Colorado Proud' designation for out-of-state produce and establishes these violations as deceptive trade practices. The text was also reformatted to include official signatures and a note confirming the bill has been prepared for the Governor's signature.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on protecting Colorado-grown agricultural products from counterfeit labeling, with no changes to the substantive rules or applicability.

TECHNICAL

Added a header note stating the bill is prepared for the Governor's signature and directing readers to official legislative status sheets.

Replaced internal reading dates and committee lists with a formal title block listing all co-sponsors and the official bill title.

Removed the 'Bill Summary' section and replaced it with the formal text of the act, including the legislative declaration and new statutes.

Added signature blocks for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk, Secretary of the Senate, and the Governor.

Reformatted the body of the bill to remove line numbers and internal markup symbols (like dashes and exclamation points) used during the drafting and amendment process.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Mar 18, 2026

MINOR

The bill header was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted in the Second House. Additionally, a new '3rd Reading Unamended' status and date (March 18, 2026) were added for the Senate, and the list of Senate sponsors was significantly expanded to include many new co-sponsors.

TECHNICAL

Added a '3rd Reading Unamended' status line with a specific date and chamber designation.

Updated the bill status header from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to indicate the legislative stage.

Added a large number of new co-sponsors to the Senate sponsorship list.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Reengrossed' version to a 'Revised' version, reflecting amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate. The substantive policy content regarding protections for Colorado-grown agricultural products remains unchanged, as the amendments were limited to updating the bill's title page and summary metadata to reflect its legislative history.

TECHNICAL

The title page header was changed from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' to indicate the bill has been amended in the second house.

A new line was added to the title page stating 'This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the Second House'.

The legislative history summary was updated to reflect the bill's status as '3rd Reading Unamended' in the House and '2nd Reading Unamended' in the Senate, with corresponding date adjustments.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to add numerous new co-sponsors to the House side, reflecting broader legislative support. Additionally, the document was updated to indicate that the bill passed its third reading unamended on February 26, 2026, and the page numbering was adjusted to reflect the new version.

TECHNICAL

Added 28 new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list, expanding the coalition supporting the bill.

Updated the header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and changed the description to indicate all amendments have been adopted.

Inserted a note stating the bill passed its third reading unamended on February 26, 2026, and included placeholder space for a new bill summary.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 25, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its engrossed version, incorporating all amendments adopted during the second reading in the House. The primary changes involve updating the bill number and page headers to reflect its current status as HB 26-1031, while the core legislative text regarding agricultural product labeling appears to remain substantively unchanged in this excerpt.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are limited to status updates and formatting.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and status were updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' to reflect that it has passed the House with amendments.

Page headers were updated to remove the 'HB26-1031' prefix and include the '1031' suffix, consistent with the engrossed status.

A note was added indicating that this version includes all amendments adopted on the second reading in the House of Introduction.

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