Colorado HB1135: Transparency of Chemicals Used in Hair Products

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:

NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1135 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) English and Joseph, Bacon, Brown, Carter, Duran, Goldstein, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Mabrey, Nguyen, Rutinel, Sirota, Phillips, Ricks, Valdez; also SENATOR(S) Benavidez and Marchman, Amabile, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Rodriguez, Snyder, Weissman, Coleman. CONCERNING INCREASED TRANSPARENCY REGARDING CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESSING OF CERTAIN HAIR PRODUCTS. SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds that Coloradans deserve access to personal care products that are safe, advertised transparently, and free from hidden health risks. (2) The general assembly further finds that certain hair products, including hair relaxers and hairpieces, are disproportionately marketed to and used by communities that have historically faced elevated exposure to harmful chemicals and related health disparities. (3) The general assembly further finds that consistency in warning ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. label requirements for similar products benefits both consumers and manufacturers by promoting clarity and …

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Sponsors

• English, Regina (D, 17) · primary sponsor
• Joseph, Junie (D, 10) · primary sponsor
• Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
• Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
• Carter, Michael (D, 36)
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Goldstein, Lori (D, 29)
• Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)
• Lieder, Sheila (D, 28)
• Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
• Mabrey, Javier (D, 1)
• Nguyen, Kenny (D, 33)

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Governor Signed
2. May 12, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. May 12, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 12, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 14, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 8, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. April 7, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. April 6, 2026: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. March 31, 2026: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. March 6, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

Votes

• Senate Amendments: REPASS (April 14, 2026): 44 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Senate Amendments: CONCUR (April 14, 2026): 45 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (April 7, 2026): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (March 31, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopt amendment L.004 (March 31, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
• Adopt amendment L.003 (March 31, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1135?

HB1135 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Transparency of Chemicals Used in Hair Products.

What does HB1135 do?

Concerning increased transparency regarding chemicals used in the processing of certain hair products.

What is the status of HB1135?

Chaptered as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1135?

English, Regina (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1135?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1135