Record Keeping & Regulation of Sale of Firearm Barrel

Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the Second House SENATE BILL 26-043 LLS NO. 26-0213.01 Owen Hatch x2698 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Sullivan, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Wallace, Weissman HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF FIREARM BARREL TRANSFERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE UNLAWFUL SALE OF A FIREARM BARREL.

HOUSE Amended 2nd Reading March 19, 2026 Froelich and Brown, 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 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.

Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law. Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.

March 2, 2026 SENATE SENATE Amended 2nd Reading February 27, 2026 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) 3rd Reading Unamended Bill Summary 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.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-12-118 as follows: 18-12-118. Unlawful purchase or sale of a firearm barrel penalty - definitions. (1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:

(a) "FAMILY MEMBER" MEANS:

(I) A PERSON RELATED BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE, OR ADOPTION;

(II) A PERSON WHO HAS A CHILD IN COMMON WITH ANOTHER PERSON;

(III) A PERSON WHO REGULARLY RESIDES OR REGULARLY RESIDED WITH ANOTHER PERSON WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS;

(IV) A DOMESTIC PARTNER;

(V) A PERSON WHO HAS A BIOLOGICAL OR LEGAL PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER PERSON, INCLUDING STEPPARENTS AND STEPCHILDREN AND GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN;

(VI) A PERSON WHO IS ACTING OR HAS ACTED AS ANOTHER PERSON'S LEGAL GUARDIAN; AND

(VII) A PERSON IN ANY OTHER RELATIONSHIP DESCRIBED IN

SECTION 18-6-800.3 (2) WITH ANOTHER PERSON.

(b) "FIREARM BARREL" MEANS THE TUBE THROUGH WHICH A PROJECTILE OR SHOT CHARGE IS FIRED. A FIREARM BARREL INCLUDES ANY FORGING, CASTING, PRINTING, EXTRUSION, MACHINED BODY, OR SIMILAR ARTICLE THAT HAS REACHED A STAGE IN MANUFACTURE WHERE IT MAY READILY BE COMPLETED, ASSEMBLED, OR CONVERTED TO BE USED AS A FIREARM BARREL, OR THAT IS MARKETED OR SOLD TO THE PUBLIC TO BECOME OR BE USED AS A FIREARM BARREL ONCE COMPLETED, ASSEMBLED, OR CONVERTED. A FIREARM BARREL MAY HAVE A RIFLED OR SMOOTH BORE.

(c) "FIREARM BARREL" DOES NOT INCLUDE A FIREARM BARREL THAT IS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED OR AFFIXED TO A FIREARM.

(2) (a) IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO SELL OR TRANSFER A FIREARM BARREL, UNLESS THE PERSON SELLING OR TRANSFERRING THE FIREARM BARREL IS A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER AND THE SALE OR TRANSFER OCCURS IN PERSON.

(b) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION (2) COMMITS UNLAWFUL SALE OF A FIREARM BARREL. UNLAWFUL SALE OF A FIREARM BARREL IS AN UNCLASSIFIED MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE, UPON CONVICTION THEREOF, BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THIRTY DAYS IMPRISONMENT IN THE COUNTY JAIL; EXCEPT THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE IS A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR.

(3) (a) IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO IS NOT A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER TO POSSESS A FIREARM BARREL WITH THE INTENT TO SELL OR TRANSFER, OR WITH THE INTENT TO OFFER TO SELL OR TRANSFER, THE FIREARM BARREL IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

(b) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION (3) COMMITS UNLAWFUL POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SELL OR OFFER TO SELL A FIREARM BARREL. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SELL OR OFFER TO SELL A FIREARM BARREL IS AN UNCLASSIFIED MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE, UPON CONVICTION THEREOF, BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THIRTY DAYS IMPRISONMENT IN THE COUNTY JAIL; EXCEPT THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE IS A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR.

(4) (a) A PERSON MAY PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE A FIREARM BARREL FROM A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER ONLY IF:

(I) THEY ARE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD; AND

(II) THEY ARE NOT PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING, RECEIVING, OWNING, OR PURCHASING A FIREARM UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.

(b) A PERSON WHO PURCHASES A FIREARM BARREL IN VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION (4) COMMITS UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF A FIREARM BARREL. UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF A FIREARM BARREL IS A CIVIL INFRACTION.

(5) A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER SHALL LEGIBLY RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL ON A FORM TO BE PRESCRIBED BY THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION:

(a) THE DATE OF THE SALE OR TRANSFER;

(b) THE PURCHASER'S OR TRANSFEREE'S DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER OR OTHER OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND THE STATE OR TERRITORY WHERE IT WAS ISSUED;

(c) THE MAKE, MODEL, AND CALIBER OF THE FIREARM WHICH THE FIREARM BARREL IS DESIGNED FOR OR USED IN;

(d) THE PURCHASER'S OR TRANSFEREE'S FULL LEGAL NAME;

(e) THE FULL LEGAL NAME OF THE EMPLOYEE WHO PROCESSED THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE FIREARM BARREL;

(f) THE PURCHASER'S OR TRANSFEREE'S FULL RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER; AND

(g) THE PURCHASER'S OR TRANSFEREE'S DATE OF BIRTH.

(6) A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER SHALL RETAIN THE RECORDS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS. A DEALER THAT DOES NOT RETAIN THEIR RECORDS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (6) IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-12-401.5 (7)(a).

(7) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(a) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL TO A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY;

(b) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL TO A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE;

(c) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY;

(d) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL TO A PERSON WHO, IN THE SAME TRANSACTION, IS SEPARATELY PURCHASING A FIREARM AND UNDERGOING A FEDERAL AND STATE FIREARM BACKGROUND CHECK PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SEC. 922 (t) AND SECTION 18-12-112.5;

(e) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL FOR AN ANTIQUE FIREARM, AS DEFINED IN 18 U.S.C. SEC. 921 (a)(16);

(f) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL TO A FEDERALLY LICENSED COLLECTOR WHO IS ACQUIRING OR BEING LOANED A FIREARM BARREL OF A FIREARM THAT IS A CURIO OR RELIC, AS DEFINED IN 27 CFR (g) A TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL THAT OCCURS BY OPERATION OF LAW OR BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF A PERSON FOR WHOM THE PROSPECTIVE TRANSFEROR IS AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR OF AN ESTATE OR A TRUSTEE OF A TRUST CREATED IN A WILL. A TRANSFER OR SALE OF A FIREARM BARREL BY AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR OF AN ESTATE OR A TRUSTEE OF A TRUST CREATED IN A WILL MUST BE CONDUCTED BY A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER AND IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(h) THE SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF A FIREARM BARREL IF THE SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IS TO AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF A CITY, CITY AND COUNTY, COUNTY, STATE, OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND THE ENTITY IS ACQUIRING THE FIREARM BARREL AS PART OF AN AUTHORIZED VOLUNTARY PROGRAM IN WHICH THE ENTITY IS BUYING OR RECEIVING WEAPONS FROM A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL;

(i) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL THAT OCCURS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS; AND

(j) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM BARREL BETWEEN AN INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT OF AN ACCREDITED GUNSMITHING PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR AN INSTITUTION REGULATED BY THE COLORADO DIVISION OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS, WHEN THE SALE OR TRANSFER OCCURS SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION WITHIN THE ACCREDITED GUNSMITHING PROGRAM.

(8) THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL CREATE A FORM FOR RETAIL RECORD KEEPING PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-401.5, amend (7)(a) introductory portion as follows: 18-12-401.5. Permit required - issuing agency - cash fund inspections - penalty - report - rules - repeal.

(7) (a) Except as provided in subsection (8) of this section, if the department finds that a dealer failed to post the required notice or make a report concerning unlawful purchases in violation of section 18-12-111;

FAILED TO MAKE A RECORD REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-12-118;

failed to make a record required pursuant to section 18-12-402;

transferred a firearm without a locking device or failed to post the required notice concerning locking devices, in violation of section 18-12-405; failed to comply with any of the requirements of section 18-12-406; failed to comply with any of the requirements of section 29-11.7-105 (5); violated any other provision of this article 12 or any other state or local law concerning the sale of firearms; or violated any federal law or rule concerning the sale of firearms or firearm components for which the penalty includes potential revocation of the person's federal firearms license, the department shall:

SECTION 3. Effective date - applicability. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to offenses committed on or after said date. SECTION 4.

Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.