The Colorado Senate advanced two contested second-reading bills — SB 62 restricting rodenticide sales and SB 98 restoring local noise permitting authority — while defeating a combined eight floor amendments across both bills, and confirmed a slate of gubernatorial appointments on a 34-0 vote.
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Senator Pelton (Byron) argued the bill is 'burdensome for some producers, some homeowners' and offered five amendments to delay implementation, cap permit costs at $1, exempt farms earning under $500,000 annually, extend permit renewals to 15 years, and exempt farms with fewer than 50 employees. Senator Catlin argued 'The $500,000 gross sales farm is not a big farm' and that added restrictions push Colorado toward corporate farming. Senators Cutter and Kipp opposed all five amendments, with Cutter noting 'we left in the very cruel and awful glue traps, which was a big give' and stating multiple alternative pest control options exist.
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“These are some of the most toxic ones products available to consumers. Rodenticides, anticoagulants cause internal bleeding and bio accumulate in wildlife. They can cause seizures, paralysis, organ failure, respiratory distress and death. Nationally, more than 24,000 rodenticide exposures were reported over the last several years, with approximately 70% of them involving children under six in Colorado alone.”
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Sign in to subscribeCall the roll. Senators amabile, baisley. Ball. Benavidez. Bridges. Bright. Carson. Catlin. Cut. Cutter. Excused. Danielson. Danielson. Excused. Doherty. Here. Exum. Frizzell. Gonzalez. Henriksen. Excuse. Judah, kip, kirkmeyer. Kolker. Linstead. Excuse. Liston. Excuse. Marchman. Mullica. Pelton, b. Pelton, r. Pelton, r. Excused. Rich. Roberts. Roberts. Excused. Rodriguez. Simpson. Snyder. Sullivan. Wallace. Weissman. Zamora. Wilson. Danielson, Cutter. Mr. President. Let's do this. The morning roll call is 30 present. Zero absent. Five excused. We have a quorum. Senator Kip, would you please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? Yes. Thank you, Members and chamber. Will everybody please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice. For all. Approval of the Journal, Senator rich. Thank you, Mr. President. I move the Senate journal of March 16, 2026 be approved as corrected by the Secretary. You've heard the motion. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? No. The ayes have it. That motion is adopted. Mr. Shoffler, please add Senator Pelton R to the roll. Senate services correctly printed. Senate Bill 140…
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