ColoradoColorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority
What it does
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.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 13Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 2Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 1Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 1Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 25Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 19Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1205 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Mar 5House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Mar 2House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1205, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural ResourcesIntroduced