The Colorado Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee has agreed to hear testimony and vote on SB26-062, a bill to reduce the use of the most dangerous rodenticides in our state. Committee members need to hear from Coloradans now to know there is strong public support for this bill.
Introduced in January 2026, SB26-062 would prohibit the sale, use, and application of anticoagulant and other chemical rodenticides, as well as rodent glue traps, while still allowing use during public health emergencies.
The bill promotes non-chemical Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches that prevent rodent conflict rather than relying on poisons that harm far more than their intended targets.
Wildlife that naturally help regulate rodent populations—including owls, hawks, coyotes, foxes, bobcats, and mountain lions—are exposed when they consume contaminated prey. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife study found that 100% of sampled Denver-area coyotes had been exposed to rodenticides.
These poisons also put families at risk. Rodenticides are also a leading cause of pet poisonings in Colorado, with over 2,100 reported cases between 2020 and 2024. Nearly 70% of human rodenticide exposures nationwide involve children under six.
Committee members are reviewing SB26-062 now, and public input matters.
Urge the committee to support SB26-062 by calling or submitting your comments before February 19.
TAKE ACTION!
Please contact every member of the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee and urge them to support the rodenticide reform bill. Lawmakers are reviewing this legislation now, and hearing directly from constituents can make a critical difference.
CALL: If you choose to call, use our sample script as a helpful guide. Member phone numbers can be located here, partway down the page.
EMAIL: If you prefer to email, our talking points and FAQs provide key information to strengthen your message. Your unique message is more powerful than a form email.
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee:
(You may include all addresses in a single email.)
Sen. Dylan Roberts (Committee Chair): dylan.roberts.senate@coleg.gov
Sen. Cathy Kipp (Bill Sponsor): cathy.kipp.senate@coleg.gov
Sen. Jessie Danielson: jessie.danielson.senate@coleg.gov
Sen. Nick Hinrichsen: nick.hinrichsen.senate@coleg.gov
Sen. Marc Catlin: marc.catlin.senate@coleg.gov
Sen. Byron Pelton: byron.pelton.senate@coleg.gov
Sen. Rod Pelton: rod.pelton.senate@coleg.gov
Every voice counts—especially right now. Together, we can protect Colorado’s wildlife, pets, children, and communities from toxic rodenticides.
Read our Rodenticide Fact Sheet and watch our Coyote Friendly Communities: Deadly Rodenticides video to learn more about rodenticides.
