SB26-003
End-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries
Became law · by L. Cutter, K. Wallace, K. Brown, R. Stewart · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-13: Pass, 32 ayes, 3 noes, 0 not voting · House Amendments REPASS
Aye (32): Adrienne Benavidez D, Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Cleave Simpson R, Dylan Roberts D, Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Janice Marchman D, Jeff Bridges D, Jessie Danielson D, John Carson R, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Larry Liston R, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Lisa Frizell R, Marc Catlin R, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Robert Rodriguez D, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R, Tom Sullivan D, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (3): Janice Rich R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Mark Baisley R
Who lobbied on it
48 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-003 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (18): Conservation Colorado · 350 Colorado · Boulder County · City of Longmont · CoPIRG and affiliates · Colorado Cleantech Industry Association · Earthworks · Eco-Cycle · General Motors LLC · GreenLatinos · Healthy Air and Water Colorado · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Natural Resources Defense Council · Recycle Colorado · Sierra Club - Colorado · South Metro Fire Rescue · Union of Concerned Scientists · Western Resource Advocates
Opposing (1): County of Weld, Colorado
Amending (11): Alliance for Automotive Innovation · Colorado Auto Recyclers · Colorado Automobile Dealers Association · Colorado Communities for Climate Action · LKQ Corporation · POWERSPORTS DEALERS ASSN. OF CO · Redwood Materials, Inc. · Tesla Motors · Toyota Motors North America, Inc · Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc. · Waste Management
Monitoring (18): Advanced Energy United · Aurora Chamber of Commerce · COLORADO READY MIX CONCRETE ASSOC · COLORADO STONE SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOC. · Capitol Focus, LLC · Circular Action Alliance · Colorado Motor Carrier Association · Colorado Solar & Storage Association · Colorado State Fire Chiefs · Copart · National Waste and Recycling Associaiton · Pitkin County · Republic Services · Rivian · Rivian Automotive, LLC · Scout Motors Inc · Volkswagen Group of America · Volkswagon Group of America
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Senate Transportation & Energy Refer Senate Bill 26-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 8 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 32 | 3 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Finance Refer Senate Bill 26-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 10 | 1 |
| 2026-05-09 | House Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-003 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 10 | 1 |
| 2026-05-12 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 49 | 16 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate Floor House Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 35 | 0 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate Floor House Amendments REPASS | Pass | 32 | 3 |