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HB 1205 CO
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Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority

CO · session 2026A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 12, 2026

Latest action (Apr 13, 2026) Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

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)

25 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (12)

  1. Apr 13, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
  2. Apr 2, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. Apr 1, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  4. Apr 1, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  5. Mar 25, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  6. Mar 24, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  7. Mar 19, 2026 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  8. Mar 10, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper
  9. Mar 5, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  10. Mar 4, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
  11. Mar 2, 2026 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  12. Feb 12, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
Subjects
Natural Resources & EnvironmentState Government

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