Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning changes to state law to reflect the federal expansion of good neighbor authority agreements.
Bill Summary:
The bill changes state law to reflect changes to federal law that expand the authority of states, counties, and tribal governments to enter into good neighbor agreements with the federal government to carry out recreation and improvement services on land by:
- Specifying that the Colorado state forest service may enter into good neighbor authority agreements with the United States department of the interior, the United States department of agriculture, or any agency of the United States department of the interior or United States department of agriculture; and
- Clarifying that the Colorado state forest service is required to conduct, or contract with one or more entities to conduct, demonstration projects that utilize Colorado's good neighbor authority to implement forest management projects that improve forest health, resilience, wildlife habitat, or outdoor recreation opportunities.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Elizabeth Velasco
Representative
Tisha Mauro
Senator
Lisa Cutter
Senator
Mark Baisley
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Upcoming Schedule
1 meeting
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1205, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 03/05/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/02/2026 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/12/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
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