HB 1205 CO Became Law
Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority
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Summary
The act changes state law to reflect changes to federal law that expand the authority of states, counties, and tribal governments to enter into good neighbor agreements with the federal government to carry out recreation and improvement services on land by:Specifying that the Colorado state forest service may enter into good neighbor authority agreements with the United States department of the interior, the United States department of agriculture, or any agency of the United States department of the interior or United States department of agriculture; andClarifying that the Colorado state forest service is required to conduct, or contract with one or more entities to conduct, demonstration projects that utilize Colorado's good neighbor authority to implement forest management projects that improve forest health, resilience, wildlife habitat, or outdoor recreation opportunities.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (8)
- T. Mauro Democratic · sponsor
- E. Velasco Democratic · sponsor
- M. Baisley Republican · sponsor
- L. Cutter Democratic · sponsor
- L. Smith Democratic · sponsor
- L. Suckla Republican · sponsor
- T. Exum Democratic · sponsor
- J. Marchman Democratic · sponsor
25 coauthors / cosponsors
- J. Bacon Democratic · cosponsor
- A. Boesenecker Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Brown Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Camacho Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Clifford Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Froelich Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Goldstein Democratic · cosponsor
- E. Hamrick Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Lieder Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Lindsay Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
- J. McCluskie Democratic · cosponsor
- K. McCormick Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Nguyen Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Rutinel Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Slaugh Republican · cosponsor
- K. Stewart Democratic · cosponsor
- B. Titone Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Catlin Republican · cosponsor
- J. Coleman Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Kipp Democratic · cosponsor
- D. Roberts Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Snyder Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Wallace Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (12)
- Apr 13, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
- Apr 2, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Apr 1, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 24, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 19, 2026 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper
- Mar 5, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 4, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
- Mar 2, 2026 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
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