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HB 1011COLORADOSession 2026AState BillSigned into law

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Colorado bans pet stores and brokers from selling dogs and cats starting in 2028

Original title: Transfers of Certain Pet Animals

Last action · April 29, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Monica Duran and 20 others

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What This Bill Does

Beginning January 1, 2028, pet stores and commercial s in Colorado are prohibited from selling, leasing, bartering, or auctioning dogs and cats. The measure aims to shut down commercial breeding operations and protect consumers from deceptive practices while allowing pet stores to host adoption spaces for shelters and rescues.

Why it matters

Commercial pet stores and animal s face a complete ban on retail dog and cat sales starting in 2028, though stores may continue providing display space for licensed shelters and rescues without charging fees.

Background

Commercial breeding facilities, frequently referred to as puppy mills, have been a subject of state-level animal welfare legislation across multiple jurisdictions due to conditions in commercial breeding operations. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

pet stores

Pet stores are prohibited from selling, leasing, or transferring dogs and cats starting January 1, 2028, but may continue to host adoption displays for shelters under specific conditions.

Directly affected

animal shelters and pet animal rescues

Shelters and rescues are permitted to continue animal transfers and utilize retail display spaces for adoptions without store-charged fees.

Directly affected

animal brokers

Brokers are barred from selling, leasing, or transferring dogs and cats, subject to specific exemptions for working dogs, original breeders, and research facilities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can pet stores still host adoption events with animal shelters?

Yes. Pet stores are explicitly permitted to provide space for dogs and cats displayed by licensed animal shelters or pet animal rescues, provided the store charges no fee and the animals are sterilized.

Does this law affect individuals who breed their own pets?

Original breeders are exempt from the sales ban, and individuals who transfer no more than three single pet animals per calendar year are not classified as brokers.

When does the sales ban take effect for pet stores?

The prohibition on pet stores selling, leasing, or transferring dogs and cats takes effect on January 1, 2028.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Apr 29, 2026GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
Apr 23, 2026Governor
Sent to the Governor
Apr 22, 2026House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Apr 22, 2026Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Apr 2, 2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Mar 31, 2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

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Mar 30, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 27, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Mar 24, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 6, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Mar 2, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Feb 27, 2026House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Feb 26, 2026HouseFloor
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Feb 23, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

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