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CO SB 89

died on adjournment

Recreate Wildfire Matters Interim Committee

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

The bill recreates the wildfire matters review committee (interim committee) to succeed the wildfire matters review committee that repealed on September 1, 2025. The purpose of the interim committee is to review the implementation and effectiveness of state policies and resources for wildfire prevention and mitigation and to consider and recommend legislation or other policy changes to address all matters relating to wildfire prevention and mitigation including public safety, forest health, and cooperation with appropriate federal agencies and local governments.The interim committee consists of 10 members of the general assembly appointed as follows:5 members of the senate: 3 appointed by the president of the senate and 2 appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and5 members of the house of representatives: 3 appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and 2 appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. The appointing authorities must make their original appointments to the interim committee no later than June 1, 2026. The term of appointment is 2 years. Incumbent members may be reappointed to the committee.The bill requires the interim committee to meet at least twice and allows the committee to take 2 field trips during every interim. The committee's duties are to:Review the implementation and effectiveness of state policies and resources for wildfire prevention and mitigation;Seek presentations and comments from individuals with professional expertise relating to wildfire prevention and mitigation and from representatives of relevant state agencies, local governments, private industry, and impacted communities; andRecommend legislation or other policy changes to address matters related to wildfire prevention and mitigation, including public safety, forest health, and cooperation with appropriate federal agencies and local governments.The bill allows the committee to recommend up to 5 bills during each interim.The committee is repealed, effective June 30, 2031.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Introduced
2026-02-10
Status date
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Latest action
2026-05-14 — Senate Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • E. Velascosponsor
  • L. Cuttersponsor
  • M. Baisleysponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-14

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  2. 2026-02-19

    Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-10

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-089, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Marc Catlin: yes
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: yes
    • Byron Pelton: no
    • Rod Pelton: no
    • Jessie Danielson: yes
    • Dylan Roberts: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-089

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