# Colorado HB26-1230: Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit Colorado HB26-1230, Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-01 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1230-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1230 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-18 - Last action: 2026-06-01, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Matthew Martinez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 29 - Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 6 (126 yes, 11 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Earlier land donors face certificate limits: cost, high. The Division of Conservation cannot use this law's added authority to issue extra or amended certificates for earlier donations. This restriction covers donations made before the law took effect. The division can still issue certificates under existing annual limits for calendar years before 2032.… - Longer landowner tax credits with yearly limits: mixed, high. The law extends Colorado tax credits for landowners who donate all or part of a permanent conservation easement's value. Donations must go to an eligible Colorado government entity or conservation charity. For tax years starting January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2036, donations must meet federa… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Matthew Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ava Flanell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carlos Barron (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dusty Johnson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dan Woog (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ron Weinberg (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Scott Slaugh (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 1 | | | 2026-05-08 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1230 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 1 | | | 2026-05-07 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1230 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-05-05 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 58 | 7 | | | 2026-05-01 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1230 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2026-03-30 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1230, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 2 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-01: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-11: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-05-05: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-05: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance (Senate) - 2026-05-04: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-05-01: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-30: House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-02-18: Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115694/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116530/download) - House Finance Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113912/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112156/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115827/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116314/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116161/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116979/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115694/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116530/download) - [House Finance Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113912/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112156/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115827/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116314/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116161/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116979/download) ## Related - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [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) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [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-HB26-1230-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).