ColoradoHB26-12052026 Regular SessionHouse

Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority

Sponsored By: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Mark Baisley (Republican), Tisha Mauro (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Natural Resources & EnvironmentState Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Colorado expands forest projects and partnerships

The law expands Colorado’s forest service authority to partner with federal Agriculture and Interior agencies on forest and watershed projects. It requires at least one demonstration project, run by the forest service or hired partners. Projects must improve forest health, resilience, wildlife habitat, or outdoor recreation, and supply forest products to Colorado businesses. The agency must coordinate with water providers, governments, tribes, landowners, schools, and other partners when recommending existing watershed and forest-health funding. The law also sets a goal of reinvesting project revenue into these partnerships; it specifies no new funding amount. The start date is August 12, 2026, unless a referendum petition is filed. A referendum delays implementation until voter approval at the November 2026 general election and the governor’s official declaration of the vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Andrew Boesenecker
Democratic • House
Brianna Titone
Democratic • House
Chad Clifford
Democratic • House
Eliza Hamrick
Democratic • House
Jennifer Bacon
Democratic • House
Julie McCluskie
Democratic • House
Kyle Brown
Democratic • House
Karen McCormick
Democratic • House
Kenny Nguyen
Democratic • House
Katie Stewart
Democratic • House
Lori Goldstein
Democratic • House
Monica Duran
Democratic • House
Meg Froelich
Democratic • House
Mandy Lindsay
Democratic • House
Matthew Martinez
Democratic • House
Manny Rutinel
Democratic • House
Sean Camacho
Democratic • House
Sheila Lieder
Democratic • House
Scott Slaugh
Republican • House
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Dylan Roberts
Democratic • Senate
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Katie Wallace
Democratic • Senate
Marc Catlin
Republican • Senate
Marc Snyder
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 63 • No: 1

House vote • 3/2/2026

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

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Governor Signed
4/13/2026House
Sent to the Governor
4/2/2026House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
4/1/2026House
Signed by the President of the Senate
4/1/2026Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/25/2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/24/2026Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
3/19/2026Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
3/10/2026Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/5/2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
3/4/2026House
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
3/2/2026House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
2/12/2026House

Bill Text

Engrossed
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Final Act
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House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Preamend
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Introduced
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Reengrossed
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Rerevised
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Revised
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Signed Act
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