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ColoradoSB26-1652026 Regular SessionSenate

Species Conservation Measures

Sponsored By: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Karen McCormick (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Rod Pelton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Natural Resources & Environment

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

Colorado wildlife conservation gets $5 million

The law authorizes Colorado’s natural resources director to spend $5 million from the Species Conservation Trust Fund in state fiscal year 2026–27. It assigns $2.38 million to the Upper Colorado River endangered fish recovery program and San Juan River basin recovery implementation program. It provides $60,000 for Rio Grande native fish protection and habitat improvements, plus $60,000 for selenium management, research, monitoring, evaluation, and control. Native land wildlife conservation and native water wildlife conservation each receive $1.25 million. The money must support these designated purposes and stays available until fully spent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Soper

    Republican • House

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ava Flanell

    Republican • House

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Liston

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 200 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 34 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 5/9/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 61 • No: 2

House vote • 5/7/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

House vote • 5/4/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 34 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/30/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-165 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/29/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/22/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/22/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/22/2026House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    5/13/2026Senate

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/9/2026House

  7. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    5/8/2026House

  8. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/7/2026House

  9. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    5/7/2026House

  10. House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    5/4/2026House

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/1/2026Senate

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

    5/1/2026House

  13. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/30/2026Senate

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

    4/30/2026Senate

  15. Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    4/23/2026Senate

  16. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

    4/16/2026Senate

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