SB 136 CO
Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock
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Summary
The bill directs Colorado's Division of Brand Inspection to establish a system for receiving reports of lost or stolen livestock. The division must implement procedures to quickly share reports of stolen livestock with law enforcement within 24 hours and notify the public of lost or stolen livestock. The division must complete these procedures by December 31, 2026, and may tailor them to meet the needs of different geographic regions.
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Official abstract
The act directs the division of brand inspection (division) in the department of agriculture and the state board of stock inspection commissioners in the department of agriculture to receive reports of lost or stolen livestock. On or before December 31, 2026, the division shall implement procedures that:Facilitate efficient coordination with law enforcement, including procedures to ensure that reports of stolen livestock are provided to relevant law enforcement within 24 hours after the division receives a report of stolen livestock; andEnsure that the public is notified of lost or stolen livestock. The procedures implemented by the division may vary by geographic region depending on the needs of the region.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (4)
- J. Coleman Democratic · sponsor
- R. Pelton Republican · sponsor
- R. English Democratic · sponsor
- L. Suckla Republican · sponsor
43 coauthors / cosponsors
- J. Amabile Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Baisley Republican · cosponsor
- A. Benavidez Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Bridges Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Bright Republican · cosponsor
- M. Catlin Republican · cosponsor
- L. Cutter Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Danielson Democratic · cosponsor
- T. Exum Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Frizell Republican · cosponsor
- J. Gonzales Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Kipp Democratic · cosponsor
- B. Kirkmeyer Republican · cosponsor
- C. Kolker Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Liston Republican · cosponsor
- J. Marchman Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Mullica Democratic · cosponsor
- B. Pelton Republican · cosponsor
- J. Rich Republican · cosponsor
- D. Roberts Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Simpson Republican · cosponsor
- K. Wallace Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Weissman Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Zamora Wilson Republican · cosponsor
- J. Bacon Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Barron Republican · cosponsor
- C. Clifford Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Goldstein Democratic · cosponsor
- R. Gonzalez Republican · cosponsor
- J. Jackson Democratic · cosponsor
- R. Keltie Republican · cosponsor
- M. Lindsay Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Lukens Democratic · cosponsor
- J. McCluskie Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Nguyen Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Richardson Republican · cosponsor
- M. Rutinel Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Slaugh Republican · cosponsor
- M. Soper Republican · cosponsor
- K. Stewart Democratic · cosponsor
- R. Weinberg Republican · cosponsor
- T. Winter Republican · cosponsor
Action history (13)
- May 26, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
- May 5, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
- May 5, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- May 4, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 24, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 23, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 22, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 20, 2026 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Apr 9, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
- Apr 8, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Apr 7, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
- Apr 2, 2026 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper
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