HB 1205STATE · ColoradoIntroduced

Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority

The act 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; andClarifying 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: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Voted: 4/13/2026Source

How representatives voted

18 yea·0 nay·1 other

Action history

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