SB 25-054 CO

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The act amends the "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act" and the "Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials" to: Contemplate the expedited issuance of reclamation-only permits to persons desiring to conduct reclamation-only operations after September 1, 2025, on less than 5 acres; and Update restrictions and requirements concerning the posting and forfeiture of financial warranties relating to mine reclamation projects. The act prohibits the office of mined land reclamation from issuing a reclamation-only permit to a mining operation at which: Toxic or acidic chemicals used in extractive metallurgical processing are present on site; Acid- or toxic-forming materials will be exposed or disturbed as a result of mining operations; or Uranium is developed or extracted, either by in situ leach mining or by conventional underground or open mining techniques. The act also enacts the "Interstate Mining Compact" and ratifies Colorado's membership in the associated Interstate Mining Commission. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Cleave Simpson Republican · primary
• Jeff Bridges Democratic · primary
• Matthew Martinez Democratic · primary
• Karen McCormick Democratic · primary

1. May 16, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 12, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
3. May 12, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
4. May 12, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 28, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 25, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 25, 2025 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Apr 21, 2025 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
9. Apr 14, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
10. Apr 14, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
11. Apr 11, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
12. Apr 11, 2025 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
13. Feb 12, 2025 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
14. Jan 16, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper