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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Colorado legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Regular Session | SB007 | DETAILS | “Ryan’s Law” requires Colorado health facilities to allow registered, terminally ill medical marijuana patients to use non-smoked forms of medical cannabis in the facility under prescribed conditions, while permitting facilities to set safety guidelines, limiting their liability, and allowing suspension of compliance if federal law or funding requirements would be violated. | Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities | Lisa Feret (D), Sheila Lieder (D), Kyle Mullica (D), Jennifer Bacon (D), Andrew Boesenecker (D), Michael Carter (D), James Coleman (D), Lisa Cutter (D), Monica Duran (D), Meg Froelich (D), Ryan Gonzalez (R), Eliza Hamrick (D), Nick Hinrichsen (D), Mandy Lindsay (D), Janice Marchman (D), Kenny Nguyen (D), Jacqueline Phillips (D), Manny Rutinel (D) | Lisa Feret, Sheila Lieder, Kyle Mullica, Jennifer Bacon, Andrew Boesenecker, Michael Carter, James Coleman, Lisa Cutter, Monica Duran, Meg Froelich, Ryan Gonzalez, Eliza Hamrick, Nick Hinrichsen, Mandy Lindsay, Janice Marchman, Kenny Nguyen, Jacqueline Phillips, Manny Rutinel |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB1301 | DETAILS | The bill, subject to voter approval in the 2026 general election, would increase excise taxes on liquor and retail marijuana, with the additional revenue directed to a hospital support account to fund the construction and operation of a new Colorado mental health institute in Aurora and related long-term care facilities. | Hospital Funding | Judy Amabile (D), Bob Marshall (D) | Judy Amabile, Bob Marshall |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB161 | DETAILS | The “Cannabis Consumer Protection Act” shifts product testing and safety oversight to the Department of Public Health and Environment, introduces a new weight- and potency-based tax system, requires public reporting of health and testing data, and expands regulatory and enforcement authority over cannabis producers and labeling. | Modernize Regulation of Cannabis-Related Products | Kyle Mullica (D), Marc Snyder (D) | Kyle Mullica, Marc Snyder |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB1117 | DETAILS | The bill would allow licensed marijuana hospitality businesses to obtain temporary permits for limited, regulated cannabis consumption events, subject to state and local approval, safety rules, age controls, event limits, and no on-site marijuana sales or distribution. | Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit | Ryan Gonzalez (R), William Lindstedt (D), Naquetta Ricks (D), Jennifer Bacon (D), Michael Carter (D), Regina English (D) | Ryan Gonzalez, William Lindstedt, Naquetta Ricks, Jennifer Bacon, Michael Carter, Regina English |
