ColoradoAgricultural Property Tax Definitions
What it does
The act broadens the definition of 'ranch' for purposes of property taxation to mean a parcel of land that is predominantly used for grazing livestock for the primary purpose of obtaining a monetary profit. A ranch must operate through a pasture-based operation, which is newly defined as a method of livestock management where pasture-grazed livestock have regular access to open pasture and derive a majority of their diet through grazing. The act also broadens the definition of 'farm' for purposes of property taxation to mirror the predominant use language in the definition of 'ranch'.
More detail
With this change, a farm means a parcel of land that is predominantly used to produce agricultural products that originate from the land's productivity for the primary purpose of obtaining a monetary profit.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 9Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Mar 2Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 2Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 2Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Feb 23House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Feb 19House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-010 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 3Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded AMEND. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Introduced In House - Assigned toMinor
- Feb 2Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Jan 28Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-010 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 14Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesIntroduced