ColoradoFree Access to State Parks for Colorado Ute Tribes
What it does
The act allows enrolled members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and enrolled members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to enter state parks without having to pay an entrance fee. By June 1, 2026, the division of parks and wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources (department) shall build on existing efforts to conduct outreach to and engagement with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, other tribal governments, American Indian communities, and Indigenous communities about opportunities related to state parks that are managed by the division. In January 2026 and January 2027, the department shall include, as part of its presentation during its "SMART Act" hearing, information concerning the division's outreach and engagement about opportunities related to state parks.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 29Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 12Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 12Signed by the President of the Senate
- May 12Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 6Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- May 2Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 30Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 24Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 15Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Apr 14House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 11House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 8House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 4House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 24House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 3Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural ResourcesIntroduced