Bill
HB 1183
Colorado bill would add an automatic expiration date to pet animal care regulations, requiring legislative reauthorization to keep animal welfare standards in effect.
HB 1183 would establish a sunset provision for Colorado's Pet Animal Care & Facilities Act, meaning the law would automatically expire on a specified future date unless the legislature votes to reauthorize it. This requires periodic review and deliberate renewal of regulations governing pet breeding, retail sales, and animal care standards rather than allowing the law to remain indefinitely in effect.
Sunset provisions force regular legislative reconsideration of laws, allowing lawmakers to evaluate whether regulations are still effective, outdated, or need modification based on changing industry practices and animal welfare science. This mechanism can prevent regulatory stagnation but also creates uncertainty for businesses and animal welfare advocates if the law lapses during renewal delays.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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