ColoradoMining Reclamation & Interstate Compact
What it does
The act amends the "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act" and the "Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials" to:
More detail
Contemplate the expedited issuance of reclamation-only permits to persons desiring to conduct reclamation-only operations after September 1, 2025, on less than 5 acres; and Update restrictions and requirements concerning the posting and forfeiture of financial warranties relating to mine reclamation projects.
The act prohibits the office of mined land reclamation from issuing a reclamation-only permit to a mining operation at which:
Toxic or acidic chemicals used in extractive metallurgical processing are present on site; Acid- or toxic-forming materials will be exposed or disturbed as a result of mining operations; or Uranium is developed or extracted, either by in situ leach mining or by conventional underground or open mining techniques.
The act also enacts the "Interstate Mining Compact" and ratifies Colorado's membership in the associated Interstate Mining Commission. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 16Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 12Signed by the President of the Senate
- May 12Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 12Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Apr 28House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 25House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 25House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 21House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 14Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Apr 11Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 11Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Feb 12Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 16Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesIntroduced