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HB 1205Session 2026AHouseBecame law

Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority

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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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Feb 12, 2026

Latest action

Apr 13, 2026

Recorded roll calls

5

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthElections & GovernmentEnvironment & EnergyAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

Natural Resources & EnvironmentState Government

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorE. Velasco
Primary sponsorJ. Marchman
Primary sponsorL. Cutter
Primary sponsorL. Smith
Primary sponsorL. Suckla
Primary sponsorM. Baisley
Primary sponsorT. Exum
Primary sponsor

T. Mauro

cosponsorA. Boesenecker
cosponsorB. Titone
cosponsorC. Clifford
cosponsorC. Kipp
cosponsorD. Roberts
cosponsorE. Hamrick
cosponsorJ. Bacon
cosponsorJ. Coleman
cosponsorJ. McCluskie
cosponsorK. Brown
cosponsorK. McCormick
cosponsorK. Nguyen
cosponsorK. Stewart
cosponsorK. Wallace
cosponsorL. Goldstein
cosponsorM. Catlin
cosponsorM. Duran
cosponsorM. Froelich
cosponsorM. Lindsay
cosponsorM. Martinez
cosponsorM. Rutinel
cosponsorM. Snyder
cosponsorS. Camacho
cosponsor

S. Lieder

cosponsor

S. Slaugh

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Apr 13, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Apr 2, 2026

    Sent to the Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Apr 1, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    PassageHouse
  4. Apr 1, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  5. Mar 25, 2026

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    PassageReading 3Senate
  6. Mar 24, 2026

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    Reading 2Senate
  7. Mar 19, 2026

    Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    Committee PassageSenate
  8. Mar 10, 2026

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

    IntroductionSenate
  9. Mar 5, 2026

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    PassageReading 3House
  10. Mar 4, 2026

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    House
  11. Mar 2, 2026

    House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    Committee PassageReferral CommitteeHouse
  12. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

    IntroductionHouse

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passMar 25, 2026House

BILL

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Amabileyes
Baisleyyes
Ballyes
Benavidezyes
Bridgesyes
Brightyes
Carsonyes
Catlinyes
Colemanyes
Cutteryes
Danielsonyes
Daughertyyes
Exumyes
Frizellyes
Gonzales J.yes
Hinrichsenyes
Jodehyes
Kippyes
Kirkmeyeryes
Kolkeryes
Lindstedtyes
Listonyes
Marchmanyes
Mullicayes
Pelton B.yes
Pelton R.yes
Presidentyes
Richyes
Robertsyes
Rodriguezyes
Simpsonyes
Snyderyes
Sullivanyes
Wallaceyes
Weissmanyes
Zamora Wilsonyes
passMar 19, 2026Senate

Refer House Bill 26-1205 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

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Byron Peltonyes
Cathy Kippyes
Dylan Robertsyes
Jessie Danielsonexcused
Marc Catlinyes
Nick Hinrichsenyes
Rod Peltonyes
passMar 2, 2026House

Adopt amendment L.002

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passMar 2, 2026House

Adopt amendment L.001

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View 2 recorded positions
Katie Stewartexcused
Meghan Lukensexcused
passMar 2, 2026House

Refer House Bill 26-1205, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

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View 13 recorded positions
Dusty Johnsonyes
Karen McCormickyes
Katie Stewartyes
Larry Don Sucklayes
Lesley Smithyes
Lori Garcia Sanderyes
Lori Goldsteinyes
Mandy Lindsayyes
Matthew Martinezyes
Meghan Lukensyes
Tammy Storyyes
Tisha Mauroyes
Ty Winteryes

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Source data last updated Aug 25, 2026.