# Colorado HB26-1132: Practices to Support Pollinators Colorado HB26-1132, Practices to Support Pollinators, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1132-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1132 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Practices to Support Pollinators - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 37 - Subjects: Agriculture - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (190 yes, 79 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Colorado coordinates plant purchases and training: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, covered agencies must coordinate native-plant purchases when practicable to improve supply, access, and purchasing costs. They must work with the state seed warehouse, state nursery, and regional nurseries. Once its spring inventory is established, the state nursery must… - Colorado protects pollinators on public land: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, covered Colorado agencies must establish and mark pollinator habitat zones on roadways and public lands where appropriate. Grass in these zones cannot be mowed unless needed for public safety. Agencies must also add native seeds to existing plantings and transplant native… - Native plant goals for Colorado projects: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, four Colorado agencies are encouraged to choose native plants matched to local ecological regions. These are the State Forest Service and departments of Natural Resources, Personnel, and Transportation; the Board of Land Commissioners is excluded. Covered projects include… - Pollinator-friendly landscaping for Colorado state properties: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado's Office of the State Architect must promote landscaping that supports pollinators. This covers the State Capitol Complex, other state buildings, and leased properties where applicable. The office must maximize native and pollinator-friendly plants in landscape p… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tisha Mauro (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-07 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 44 | 20 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 48 | 16 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 24 | 11 | | | 2026-05-05 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1132 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2026-04-24 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 43 | 18 | | | 2026-04-21 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1132 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 1 | | | 2026-03-26 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 3 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | pass | 9 | 4 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-05-26: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-18: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-18: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-07: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-06: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Senate) - 2026-04-24: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-23: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-22: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-04-21: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-26: House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-02-26: House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Finance (House) - 2026-02-04: Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115084/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116493/download) - House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112766/download) - House Finance Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113814/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111289/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115160/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115896/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115815/download) - Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115574/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116709/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115084/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116493/download) - [House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112766/download) - [House Finance Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113814/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111289/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115160/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115896/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115815/download) - [Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115574/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116709/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1132-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).