Bill > HB1034

This bill modifies existing environmental standards for irrigation equipment sold or leased in Colorado starting January 1, 2026, by removing the requirement for irrigation controllers to meet specific water efficiency standards and instead focusing on spray sprinkler bodies. Specifically, the bill repeals the environmental standard for irrigation controllers altogether, meaning they will no longer be subject to state-mandated efficiency criteria. For spray sprinkler bodies, the bill removes the requirement that they include a check valve, a component that prevents water from flowing backward. Instead, spray sprinkler bodies will now need to be certified to the federal WaterSense program, which is a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that identifies water-efficient products, rather than simply meeting the program's water efficiency and performance criteria.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1034