SB 23-270 CO

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Became Law

The act states that the following projects within a natural stream system for certain restoration purposes (stream restoration project) do not cause material injury to a vested water right and are not an unnecessary dam or other obstruction: A stream restoration project that is limited to certain minor restoration activities; and A stream restoration project that has obtained any applicable permits or is under construction or completed by August 1, 2023. The act prohibits the owner or proponent of a stream restoration project from installing the stream restoration project in a manner that adversely affects water diversion or measurement structures without the permission of the owners of the structures. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
• Cleave Simpson Republican · primary
• Karen McCormick Democratic · primary
• Marc Catlin Republican · primary

1. Jun 5, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 15, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 15, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 15, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 6, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. May 4, 2023 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
7. May 3, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
8. Apr 27, 2023 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
9. Apr 24, 2023 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
10. Apr 18, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
11. Apr 18, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Apr 17, 2023 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
13. Apr 13, 2023 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
14. Apr 5, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper