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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-123

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 12, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-123 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:13:00 PM  
The committee recessed and reconvened.
02:13:52 PM  

Senator Cutter, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-123. The bill prohibits the use of ventilation shutdown methods for the purpose of poultry depopulation. Senator Cutter requested that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.
02:19:45 PM  
Brandon Melnikoff, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill. Madeline Robertson, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jerry Wilkins, representing Colorado Egg Producers, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Maggie Baldwin, State Veterinarian representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Baldwin responded to questions from the committee.
02:31:13 PM  
Mr. Zack Strong, representing Animal Welfare Institute, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Allie Granger, representing Animal Welfare Institute, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Gwendolen Reyes-Illg, representing Animal Welfare Institute, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:39:55 PM  
Dr. Monica Bando, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Aubyn Royall, representing Humane World for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Briana Lombard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Chandra Fuller, representing People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Crystal Heath, representing Veterinarians Against Ventilation Shutdown, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sara Shields, representing Humane World for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kathlee Cooney, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ellen Carlin, representing Veterinary Association for Farm Animal Welfare (VAFAW), testified in support of the bill.
03:00:18 PM  
Dr. Bando responded to questions from the committee.
03:03:01 PM  
Dr. Cheryl Kolus, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Emily Torres, representing Animal Partisan, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony on the bill is available as Attachment A.
03:08:09 PM  
Senator Cutter provided closing comments on the bill.

03:12:33 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 26-123 indefinitely.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Kipp No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Danielson Excused
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS