CO HB 1205

enacted

Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1205 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1205 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

What is CO HB 1205 about?

The act changes state law to reflect changes to federal law that expand the authority of states, counties, and tribal governments to enter into good neighbor agreements with the federal government to carry out recreation and improvement services on land by:Specifying that the Colorado state forest service may enter into good neighbor authority agreements with the United States department of the interior, the United States department of agriculture, or any agency of the United States department of the interior or United States department of agriculture; andClarifying that the Colorado state forest service is required to conduct, or contract with one or more entities to conduct, demonstration projects that utilize Colorado's good neighbor authority to implement forest management projects that improve forest health, resilience, wildlife habitat, or outdoor recreation opportunities.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1205?

L. Suckla, L. Smith, L. Cutter and 5 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1205, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-12
Latest action: 2026-02-12 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-04-13
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-04-02
Sent to the Governor
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2026-04-01
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-04-01
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-03-25
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-03-24
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-03-19
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
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2026-03-10
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
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2026-03-05
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-03-04
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-02
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
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2026-02-12
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
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Versions

Introduced — 2026-02-12Compare
Engrossed — 2026-03-04Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-03-05Compare
Revised — 2026-03-24Compare
Rerevised — 2026-03-25Compare
Final Act — 2026-03-30Compare
Signed Act — 2026-04-13Compare
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Documents

Votes

Adopt amendment L.001
2026-03-02 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Meghan Lukens: excused
- Katie Stewart: excused
Refer House Bill 26-1205, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-02 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Lori Garcia Sander: yes
- Lori Goldstein: yes
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: yes
- Meghan Lukens: yes
- Matthew Martinez: yes
- Lesley Smith: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Tammy Story: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: yes
- Ty Winter: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
Adopt amendment L.002
2026-03-02 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1205 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-03-19 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Marc Catlin: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Byron Pelton: yes
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Jessie Danielson: excused
- Dylan Roberts: yes
BILL
2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1205

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