HB 1144 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Prohibit Three-Dimensional Printing Firearms & Components

Summary
The act defines 3-dimensional printing to mean additive and subtractive manufacturing. The act prohibits knowingly manufacturing or producing a potentially functioning firearm, unfinished frame or receiver, large-capacity magazine, or rapid-fire device (firearm or firearm component) by 3-dimensional printing. The prohibition does not apply to a federally licensed firearm manufacturer, an instructor or student of an accredited gunsmithing program, or an institution that operates an accredited gunsmithing program. Unlawful 3-dimensional printing of a firearm or firearm component is a class 1 misdemeanor; except that a second or subsequent offense is a class 5 felony.     The prohibitions in the act only apply to potentially functional firearms and firearm components.(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
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

Rerevised Final Act · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and prepared for the Governor's signature, removing draft headers and adding a note regarding the bill's status. The substantive legal text regarding the prohibition on 3D-printed firearms remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to penalties, exemptions, or effective dates.
Scope change
No substantive change in the bill's scope or applicability; the text is identical to the prior version.
TECHNICAL

Removed draft headers, committee information, and bill summaries that were present in the previous version.

Added a note instructing readers to consult official legislative resources for the bill's current status.

Reformatted the bill text to align with final act standards, including updated sponsorship lists and page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

4319
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 64
Apr 2, 2026
D Democratic42
39 Yea 2 Nay 1
92% Yea
R Republican22
4 Yea 17 Nay 1
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 4, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-19-2)
senate
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
lower
4 primary · 34 co-sponsors

Sponsors