CO SB 89
died on adjournmentRecreate Wildfire Matters Interim Committee
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did CO SB 89 pass?
No. CO SB 89 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
What is CO SB 89 about?
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the wildfire matters review committee (interim committee) to succeed the wildfire matters review committee that repealed on September 1, 2025.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and local governments.The bill allows the committee to recommend up to 5 bills during each interim.The committee is repealed, effective June 30, 2031.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors CO SB 89?
E. Velasco, L. Cutter, M. Baisley are the primary sponsors of CO SB 89.
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
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- E. Velascosponsor
- L. Cuttersponsor
- M. Baisleysponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
Senate Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
2026-02-19
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
introduction
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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
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