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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado Establishes Dues Appeals Process for Statewide Recycling Producer Responsibility Program
Last action · May 12, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSponsors: Lisa Cutter and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Colorado creates a formal appeals process allowing product manufacturers to contest recycling program dues by requesting a hearing before an advisory board, with final decisions required from the state health department within 45 days. The measure applies to producers using packaging materials and paper products who pay annual dues to fund statewide recycling services.
Manufacturers contesting recycling fees gain a formal administrative review timeline, and the state health department must issue binding determinations within 45 days that remain subject to .
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
producers of products that use packaging materials and paper products
Producers are subject to annual recycling program dues and gain a formal appeals process to contest these fees.
department of public health and environment
The department is required to make final determinations on advisory board recommendations within 45 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What happens after the advisory board holds a hearing?
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Procedural history
8 actions- May 12, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- May 12, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
- May 12, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- May 12, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments
- May 11, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- May 8, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/11/2026 - No Amendments
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- May 6, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- May 4, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
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Refer Senate Bill 26-192 to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
11
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 4
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (11)
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Refer Senate Bill 26-192 to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
9
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (9)
Lobbying Activity
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