SB 43STATE · ColoradoIntroduced

Record Keeping & Regulation of Sale of Firearm Barrel

The bill requires a firearm barrel to be sold or transferred in person by a federally licensed firearm dealer. A person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer shall not possess a firearm barrel with the intent to sell or transfer, or with the intent to offer to sell or transfer, the firearm barrel. Unlawful sale of a firearm barrel and unlawful possession with intent to sell a firearm barrel are each an unclassified misdemeanor.A person must be 18 years old or older and legally allowed to purchase a firearm under state and federal law to purchase a firearm barrel, subject to certain exceptions.The bill requires a federally licensed firearm dealer to record a sale or transfer of a firearm barrel for at least 5 years.The bill requires the Colorado bureau of investigation to create a form for federally licensed firearm dealers to record a sale or transfer of a firearm barrel.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Voted: 5/13/2026Source

How representatives voted

30 yea·35 nay·4 other

Action history

  • 3/20/2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • 3/19/2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • 3/16/2026House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • 3/9/2026Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
  • 3/2/2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 2/27/2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • 2/26/2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/27/2026 - No Amendments
  • 2/25/2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/26/2026 - No Amendments
  • 2/24/2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments
  • 2/23/2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2026 - No Amendments