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CO SB 165

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Species Conservation Measures

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 165 pass?

Yes. CO SB 165 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

What is CO SB 165 about?

For state fiscal year 2026-27, the act appropriates $5,000,000 from the species conservation trust fund (trust fund) in the state treasury for various wildlife conservation programs directed at conserving candidate species or species that are likely to become candidate species, as determined by the United States fish and wildlife service. The executive director of the Colorado department of natural resources, after consulting with the Colorado water conservation board, the parks and wildlife commission, and the director of the division of parks and wildlife, has submitted to the general assembly a list of programs and associated costs that are eligible to receive funding from the trust fund as follows:$2,380,000 for the upper Colorado river endangered fish recovery program and San Juan river basin recovery implementation program;$60,000 for Rio Grande native fish protection and habitat improvements;$60,000 for selenium management, research, monitoring, evaluation, and control;$1,250,000 for native terrestrial wildlife conservation; and$1,250,000 for native aquatic wildlife conservation.     Trust fund money made available for native terrestrial wildlife conservation is not available for purposes of importing new wolves for reintroduction into the state for state fiscal year 2026-27.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 165?

M. Soper, K. McCormick, D. Roberts and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 165, joined by 37 cosponsors.

Description

For state fiscal year 2026-27, the act appropriates $5,000,000 from the species conservation trust fund (trust fund) in the state treasury for various wildlife conservation programs directed at conserving candidate species or species that are likely to become candidate species, as determined by the United States fish and wildlife service. The executive director of the Colorado department of natural resources, after consulting with the Colorado water conservation board, the parks and wildlife commission, and the director of the division of parks and wildlife, has submitted to the general assembly a list of programs and associated costs that are eligible to receive funding from the trust fund as follows:$2,380,000 for the upper Colorado river endangered fish recovery program and San Juan river basin recovery implementation program;$60,000 for Rio Grande native fish protection and habitat improvements;$60,000 for selenium management, research, monitoring, evaluation, and control;$1,250,000 for native terrestrial wildlife conservation; and$1,250,000 for native aquatic wildlife conservation.     Trust fund money made available for native terrestrial wildlife conservation is not available for purposes of importing new wolves for reintroduction into the state for state fiscal year 2026-27.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-04-16
Latest action
2026-04-16 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Sopersponsor
  • K. McCormicksponsor
  • D. Robertssponsor
  • R. Peltonsponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • A. Paschalcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • M. Lukenscosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • A. Flanellcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • J. Caldwellcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • C. Simpsoncosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • L. Listoncosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • M. Catlincosponsor
  • J. Carsoncosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • M. Ballcosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-29

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-05-22

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-13

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-09

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-08

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. 2026-05-07

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2026-05-07

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  10. 2026-05-04

    House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-05-01

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-05-01

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

    introduction

  13. 2026-04-30

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  14. 2026-04-30

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  15. 2026-04-23

    Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-04-16

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-04-23 · 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

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • BILL

    2026-05-01 · 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: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-05-04 · 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

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Matthew Martinez: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-13 · 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: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-13 · 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

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-165

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