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SB 24-005 CO
Became Law

Prohibit Landscaping Practices for Water Conservation

CO · session 2024A · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 10, 2024

Latest action (Mar 18, 2024) Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

Summary

On and after January 1, 2026, the act prohibits local governments from allowing the installation, planting, or placement of nonfunctional turf, artificial turf, or invasive plant species on commercial, institutional, or industrial property, common interest community property, or a street right-of-way, parking lot, median, or transportation corridor. The act also prohibits the department of personnel from allowing the installation, planting, or placement of nonfunctional turf, artificial turf, or invasive plant species as part of a project for the construction or renovation of a state facility, which project design commences on or after January 1, 2025. Artificial turf on athletic fields of play is exempted from the prohibitions. APPROVED by Governor March 15, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors (4)

Action history (13)

  1. Mar 18, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
  2. Mar 12, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  4. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  5. Mar 1, 2024 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
  6. Feb 29, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  7. Feb 28, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
  8. Feb 26, 2024 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  9. Feb 2, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
  10. Jan 31, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  11. Jan 30, 2024 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
  12. Jan 25, 2024 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  13. Jan 10, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper

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