The 2026 Colorado Legislature adjourned last Wednesday, after another strong year for gun violence prevention advocates. Eight bills were passed this year, tying last year’s record, and three have already been signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis.
SB26-004, Expand List of Petitioners for ERPO, was arguably the biggest GVP ‘win’ this year. It became effective immediately upon the Governor’s signature on April 6. It adds health-care facilities that employ a health-care or mental health professional, and co-responders, to the list of community members who may petition for an ERPO; and health-care facilities, behavioral health treatment facilities, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher learning as institutional petitioners that may petition for an ERPO.
Perhaps the most contentious bill passed this year was HB26-1144, Prohibit Three-Dimensional Printing Firearms & Components, which prohibits the manufacture of a firearm, receiver, large capacity magazine or rapid-fire device by 3D printing. The bill originally contained penalties for the distribution or possession of plans for such devices but those measures were pulled. It was signed by the Governor on May 4 and becomes effective July 1.
Also already signed into law is SB26-011, Social Media Search Warrants, which requires websites, online services, online applications, and mobile applications to streamline processes so that Colorado law enforcement can contact the platform at all times.
Bills passed but not yet signed (as of today) include:
- HB26-1009 Mandatory Lethality Assessment, requiring peace officers to conduct a lethality assessment when responding to a domestic violence incident;
- HB26-1126 Requirements of Firearms Dealers, establishing a number of new rules that firearm dealers must follow;
- HB26-1255 Social Media Duty to Report and Search Warrants, requiring social media platforms to provide a streamlined process for law enforcement contacting the platform concerning a search warrant and requiring the operator to report to local law enforcement if they receive notice that a user has posted content threatening harm to self or others, commit a crime, or entice another to commit a crime;
- HB26-1265 Etrace, requiring law enforcement agencies to participate in the ATF electronic tracing system by submitting identifying information for firearms recovered or confiscated in criminal activity;
- HB26-1302 CBI Instacheck Operating Hours, allowing CBI to determine its own Instacheck operating hours to meet its business needs.
One bill supported by Colorado Ceasefire that did not pass was SB26-043 Record Keeping and Regulations of Firearm Barrels, which would have required that all firearm barrels must be transferred through an FFL
Ceasefire also helped stop a number of ‘bad bills,’ which would have rolled back gun regulations:
- SB26-030 Local Roads to State Parks would have tapped money already set for use for the semi-automatic permitting program;
- HB26-1021 Second Amendment Protection Act would have repealed almost every gun violence prevention law enacted in Colorado from 2013 to 2025, as well as concealed carry prohibitions from 2003. It would have included background checks on private sales, safe storage, ammunition regulations, gun show regulations, gun dealer regulations, and gun dealer permitting, as well as many other laws;
- HB26-1072 Firearm Possession and Elimination of ERPO would have codified an individual’s right to possess and use firearms to the maximum extent permissible under state and federal constitutions and repealed the Extreme Risk Protection Orders law;
- HB26-1212 Permitless Concealed Carry would have allowed anyone who can legally possess a firearm to also legally carry concealed in the state of Colorado. No Background check, no training, no fingerprints, no sheriff discretion.
All in all, a great year for the movement in Colorado. Given the state’s budget crisis, Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action prioritized bills that would not cost the state much to implement. We are pleased that we could continue to improve Colorado’s gun laws, even in a tight budget year. Thank you for your support in helping make it happen! You can get more details on all these bills on our 2026 Bills Status Page.
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