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ColoradoHB26-11632026 Regular SessionHouse

Department of Natural Resources Supplemental

Sponsored By: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

State Revenue & Budget

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Oil and gas emergency response funds

Starting July 1, 2025, the Energy and Carbon Management Commission has funds set aside for oil and gas emergencies. The money pays for investigation, prevention, monitoring, and cleanup when the Commission finds an emergency under its authority. This does not send money directly to households.

One-year boost for natural resources work

The law provides a one-year supplemental budget for the Department of Natural Resources starting July 1, 2025. It supports work across parks, wildlife, water, energy, mining, and forestry. The department can move up to 5% between the Personal Services and Operating Expenses line items in this section. Some project funds stay available until projects finish or June 30, 2028, whichever comes first. It does not change taxes or fees or send money to households.

Wolf program funded with safeguards

Colorado Parks and Wildlife receives $1,835,732 from the General Fund for Proposition 114 gray wolf work starting July 1, 2025. The agency cannot spend this money on any future wolf reintroduction unless key safeguards are in place to the highest degree possible. Safeguards include trained range riders, depredation response teams, added nonlethal deterrents, and carcass management with the Department of Agriculture. This rule limits reintroduction spending until those steps are in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Rebekah Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Ty Winter

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/12/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/11/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/11/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    3/11/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/20/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    2/19/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/18/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/12/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    2/11/2026House

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/10/2026House

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    2/6/2026House

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