Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1033: Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
Concerning expanding the scope of the "Colorado Cottage Foods Act", and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:
HOUSE BILL 26-1033 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gonzalez R. and Duran, Caldwell, Lindsay, Martinez, Mauro, Nguyen, Richardson, Ricks, Rutinel, Winter T., Barron, Mabrey, Phillips, Soper; also SENATOR(S) Rodriguez and Pelton B., Ball, Benavidez, Bright, Carson, Cutter, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton R., Snyder, Wallace, Coleman. CONCERNING EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE "COLORADO COTTA GE FOODS ACT", AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. Short title. The short title of this act is the "Tamale Act". SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1614, amend (2)(a), (2)(b), (2)(c), (2)(e), (3)(a)(II), (3)(a)(IV), (4), (7), (8), (9)(b), and (9)(c) introductory portion; and add (3)(a)(VI) and (8.5) as follows: 25-4-1614. Home kitchens - exemption -food inspection - short title - applicability - definitions - rules. 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. (2) (a) (I) A producer may use his or het THEIR home kitchen or a commercial, private, or public kitchen to produce NONPOTENTIALL Y HAZARDOUS foods for sale only if the prndueer sells the foods directly to informed end consumers. THESE FOODS INCLUDE PICKLED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, SPICES, TEAS, DEHYDRATED PRODUCE, NUTS, SEEDS, HONEY, JAMS, JELLIES, PRESERVES, FRUIT BUTTER, …
Sponsors
- Gonzalez, Ryan (R, 50) · primary sponsor
- Duran, Monica (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Caldwell, Jarvis (R, 20)
- Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
- Martinez, Matthew (D, 62)
- Mauro, Tisha (D, 46)
- Nguyen, Kenny (D, 33)
- Richardson, Chris (R, 56)
- Ricks, Naquetta (D, 40)
- Rutinel, Manny (D, 32)
- Winter, Ty (R, 47)
- Barron, Carlos (R, 48)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- : Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
- : Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Finance
Votes
- Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 13, 2026): 46 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 13, 2026): 63 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (May 12, 2026): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1033, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (May 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1033 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (May 11, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.024 (Attachment D). (May 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Disease Control, Health and Environment
Common questions
- What is HB1033?
- HB1033 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act.
- What does HB1033 do?
- Concerning expanding the scope of the "Colorado Cottage Foods Act", and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB1033?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1033?
- Gonzalez, Ryan (R, 50), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1033?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1033
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