HB1074

Repeals Colorado's cage-free egg law to lower egg prices for consumers.

The bill repeals Colorado's cage-free egg law, which required egg facilities to provide 144 square inches of space per hen starting in January 2023 and mandated that all eggs sold in Colorado come from cage-free facilities starting in January 2025. The repeal aims to lower egg prices, which have risen significantly due to the higher costs of producing cage-free eggs. The Colorado Egg Producers Association estimates that producing cage-free eggs is 16%-18% more expensive than caged eggs, contributing to a 75% increase in the national average cost of a dozen eggs since January 2022.