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HB 1144 CO
Became Law

Prohibit Three-Dimensional Printing Firearms & Components

CO · session 2026A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 4, 2026

Latest action (May 4, 2026) Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Summary

This Colorado law prohibits the manufacturing or production of firearms, firearm frames, receivers, large-capacity magazines, and rapid-fire devices using three-dimensional printing technology, defined as both additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. The law makes exceptions for federally licensed firearm manufacturers, accredited gunsmithing program instructors and students, and institutions operating accredited gunsmithing programs. A first violation of the prohibition is classified as a class 1 misdemeanor, while a second or subsequent violation is classified as a class 5 felony. The prohibition applies only to potentially functional firearms and firearm components. The law allows lawful manufacturing of these items by authorized entities and through accredited gunsmithing education programs.

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Official abstract

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.)

Sponsors (4)
34 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (19)
  1. May 4, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
  2. Apr 23, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. Apr 22, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  4. Apr 22, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  5. Apr 2, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
  6. Mar 31, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
  7. Mar 30, 2026 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments · upper
  8. Mar 30, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  9. Mar 27, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
  10. Mar 26, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2026 - No Amendments · upper
  11. Mar 25, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments · upper
  12. Mar 24, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments · upper
  13. Mar 19, 2026 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  14. Mar 5, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper
  15. Mar 2, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  16. Feb 27, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
  17. Feb 23, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  18. Feb 18, 2026 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  19. Feb 4, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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