SB26-016
Prohibit Discharge Preproduction Plastic Materials
Became law · by L. Cutter, K. Wallace, M. Lukens, L. Smith · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-03-18: Pass, 22 ayes, 12 noes, 1 not voting · House Amendments REPASS
Aye (22): Adrienne Benavidez D, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Dylan Roberts D, Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Janice Marchman D, Jeff Bridges D, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Robert Rodriguez D, Tom Sullivan D, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (12): Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cleave Simpson R, Janice Rich R, John Carson R, Larry Liston R, Lisa Frizell R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Marc Catlin R, Mark Baisley R, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R
Not voting (1): Jessie Danielson D
Who lobbied on it
48 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-016 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (16): 350 Colorado · Boulder County · CoPIRG and affiliates · Colorado Rural Water Association · Eco-Cycle · Environment Colorado and affiliates · Good Business Colorado · GreenLatinos · Healthy Air and Water Colorado · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee · PSR Colorado · Pueblo West Metro District · Sierra Club - Colorado · South Metro Water Supply Authority · South Platte Water Renewal Partners
Opposing (3): American Chemistry Council · PLASTICS · Plastics Industry Association
Amending (2): BNSF Railway · Colorado Chamber of Commerce
Monitoring (27): Conservation Colorado · API · American Petroleum Institute · Aurora Water Department · COLORADO READY MIX CONCRETE ASSOC · COLORADO STONE SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOC. · Center for Biological Diversity · City of Greeley · Clifton Water District · Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers · Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association · Colorado Petroleum Association · Colorado Springs Utilities · Colorado Trout Unlimited · Colorado Water Congress · Dominion Water & Sanitation District · Earthjustice · Elbert County Colorado · FREEPORT-McMoRAN COOPER & GOLD · HF Sinclair · Halliburton · Metro Water Recovery · Parker water and sanitation district · The Water Rights Association of the South Platte · Union Pacific · Union Pacific Railroad · Ute Water Conservancy District
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Senate Transportation & Energy Refer Senate Bill 26-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 5 | 3 |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 19 | 11 |
| 2026-03-11 | House Energy & Environment Refer Senate Bill 26-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 7 | 4 |
| 2026-03-17 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 41 | 18 |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate Floor House Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 34 | 0 |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate Floor House Amendments REPASS | Pass | 22 | 12 |