Proposition 132: Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
What does this measure do?
Colorado would raise penalties for fentanyl crimes: selling or making any amount becomes the highest drug felony, and possessing one gram or less becomes a felony that can be erased after treatment. People caught with small amounts would face felony charges but have a path to treatment.
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by Advance Colorado (Initiative 85; Suzanne Taheri and Michael Fields)
Advance Colorado is a conservative group led by Michael Fields; Taheri is a former deputy secretary of state. The support committee A Brighter Colorado is funded mainly by Common Sense America.
Source: coloradopolitics.com
A YES vote means
The higher felony levels, treatment path for small possession, and limited overdose-aid exception would take effect.
A NO vote means
Colorado would keep its current penalties, treatment rules, and exceptions for fentanyl crimes.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- Common Sense America · VANational nonprofit that does not disclose its donors$250,000
- Advance ColoradoConservative group behind the measure; donors undisclosed$20,000
- Richard McCormickRetired (per filing)$5,000
Some of this money went to groups that also work on other measures.
Largest donors opposing
- Lynn Schusterman · OKOklahoma philanthropist (family oil fortune)$300,000
- ACLU of ColoradoCivil liberties group$200,000
- Signal Behavioral Health NetworkNonprofit that manages addiction treatment services$134,500
- Colorado Criminal Justice Reform CoalitionCriminal justice reform advocacy group$132,983
- COLOR Action FundLatina reproductive-rights advocacy group$100,000
Some of this money went to groups that also work on other measures.
Filings as of September 17, 2026 · Sources: tracer.sos.colorado.gov23
Sources: sos.state.co.us2
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