ColoradoColorado Outdoor Opportunities Act
What it does
The act requires the division of parks and wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources to expand the division's capacity for outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management and take a leading role in state-level coordination, strategic planning, and implementation of Colorado's outdoors strategy. The division is directed to, among other things, engage with relevant partners, stakeholders, tribal governments, and agencies to coordinate and incorporate wildlife, conservation, recreation, and climate-resilience considerations across agency planning and decision-making processes. In addition, the division is required to support, in consultation with relevant entities, the planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting private property rights, wildlife, and natural resources.
More detail
The division is directed to coordinate and consult with local governments to identify potential impacts to services and infrastructure associated with outdoor recreation use. The act also requires the division to create, and update at least annually, integrated regional outdoor recreation and conservation planning reports to inform division awareness and operational decision-making. In 2027 and 2028, the division is required to include an update on the outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management efforts required by the act during its 'SMART Act' hearing. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $436,025 to the department of natural resources from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund to be used for state park operations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 18Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 18Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 4House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Apr 27Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMEND (L.012). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1008 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Mar 26Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.009. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Mar 9House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment J.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Feb 23House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.003. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.004. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.005. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural ResourcesIntroduced