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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB23-270

Projects To Restore Natural Stream Systems

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Water

Concerning activities that restore the environmental health of natural stream systems without administration.

Bill Summary:

The act states that the following projects within a natural stream system for certain restoration purposes (stream restoration project) do not cause material injury to a vested water right and are not an unnecessary dam or other obstruction:

  • A stream restoration project that is limited to certain minor restoration activities; and
  • A stream restoration project that has obtained any applicable permits or is under construction or completed by August 1, 2023.
The act prohibits the owner or proponent of a stream restoration project from installing the stream restoration project in a manner that adversely affects water diversion or measurement structures without the permission of the owners of the structures.

APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Dylan Roberts

Senator

Dylan Roberts

Senator Cleave Simpson

Senator

Cleave Simpson

Representative Karen McCormick

Representative

Karen McCormick

Senator Marc Catlin

Representative

Marc Catlin

Committees

Senate

Agriculture & Natural Resources

House

Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/05/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/15/2023 Final Act PDF
05/06/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2023 Revised PDF
04/18/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/17/2023 Engrossed PDF
04/05/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/14/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/03/2023 FN3 PDF
04/21/2023 FN2 PDF
04/10/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-270 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.007 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.010 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/06/2023 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/18/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/14/2023 L.010 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF
04/14/2023 L.007 SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/05/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/15/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/15/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/06/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/03/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/24/2023 House House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/18/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
04/18/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/17/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/13/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/05/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 384 Projects To Restore Natural Stream Systems PDF

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