By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics
A pair of Republican lawmakers are seeking to repeal Colorado’s “cage-free” eggs law, which went into full effect at the start of the year, citing the commodity’s price has increased more than any other food tracked.
Under 2020’s House Bill 1343, all eggs sold in Colorado are required to come from cage-free chickens starting on Jan. 1, 2025.
This year’s House Bill 1074, sponsored by Rep. Ryan Gonzalez, R-Greeley, and Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Brighton, would repeal that law. The bill, which was introduced on Jan. 8, has been assigned to the Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee.