HB 1183: Sunset Pet Animal Care & Facilities Act

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review of the 'Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act' (PACFA) as follows:Sections 1 and 2 of the act continue the commissioner of agriculture's (commissioner) function of licensing pet animal facilities in accordance with the PACFA for 8 years, until 2034;Section 3 amends the PACFA's pet animal advisory committee (committee) membership structure by requiring the commissioner, on or before December 1, 2026, to appoint 15 members with certain specifications. Section 3 also specifies that members appointed to the committee on or before December 1, 2026, may serve no more than 2 consecutive terms of 4 years.Section 4 prohibits the importation of certain pet animals into the state without a valid certificate of veterinary inspection by an accredited veterinarian in the state of origin issued within 10 days prior to the pet animal's arrival in Colorado;Section 5 increases the current maximum fee amount of $700 for a pet animal facility license application to $1,500;Section 6 raises the maximum civil penalty amount for a violation of the PACFA or of a rule adopted pursuant to the PACFA from $1,000 per violation to $2,500 per violation;Section 7 states that a person that chooses to request a hearing in response to a cease-and-desist order issued by the commissioner for a violation of the PACFA or of a rule adopted pursuant to the PACFA must do so within 30 days after the issuance of the cease-and-desist order;Section 8 requires the commissioner to develop an administrative process for an interested person to petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule by the commissioner;Section 9 amends House Bill 26-1011 concerning the transfer of certain pet animals in Colorado, by clarifying that the prohibition on a broker selling, leasing, offering to sell or lease, bartering, auctioning, or otherwise transferring ownership of a dog or cat does not apply to the sale, transfer, or adoption of a dog or cat to or by a pet store prior to January 1, 2028; andSection 10 relocates the statute that establishes the pet overpopulation authority (authority) so the authority is no longer subject to sunset review as part of the PACFA.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 28, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 12, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 12, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 12, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 4, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 23, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. April 22, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. April 21, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. April 21, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
10. April 9, 2026Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
11. March 27, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
12. March 24, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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