Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 28 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1008 — Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 27, 2026.

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  • Enacted

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  • 36 sponsors

    4 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (28 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 14 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill enhances coordination for outdoor recreation in Colorado.

This bill directs the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife to improve outdoor recreation planning and management. It involves collaboration with various stakeholders to address wildlife, conservation, and infrastructure needs.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could enhance outdoor recreation opportunities for families while considering conservation needs.
  • Environment: This means a focus on wildlife and natural resource protection alongside recreation development efforts.

Summary

The act requires the division of parks and wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources to expand the division's capacity for outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management and take a leading role in state-level coordination, strategic planning, and implementation of Colorado's outdoors strategy. The division is directed to, among other things, engage with relevant partners, stakeholders, tribal governments, and agencies to coordinate and incorporate wildlife, conservation, recreation, and climate-resilience considerations across agency planning and decision-making processes.     In addition, the division is required to support, in consultation with relevant entities, the planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting private property rights, wildlife, and natural resources. The division is directed to coordinate and consult with local governments to identify potential impacts to services and infrastructure associated with outdoor recreation use.     The act also requires the division to create, and update at least annually, integrated regional outdoor recreation and conservation planning reports to inform division awareness and operational decision-making. In 2027 and 2028, the division is required to include an update on the outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management efforts required by the act during its 'SMART Act' hearing.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $436,025 to the department of natural resources from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund to be used for state park operations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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The amendment added a note to the end of the bill stating that it has been prepared for signatures from legislative officers and the Governor, and it provides guidance on how to check the status of the bill after it has been presented. This change is significant because it clarifies the process for tracking the bill's progress and ensures transparency regarding its approval or any further actions by the Governor.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0502.01 Clare Haffner x6137 HOUSE BILL 26-1008 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP LukensandTaggart, Bacon,Boesenecker,Brown,Camacho,Clifford,Duran,Espenoza, Froelich, Goldstein, Hamrick, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Smith, Stewart K., Story, Woodrow SENATE SPONSORSHIP Marchman and Rich, Coleman, Jodeh, Roberts, Wallace n d 6 e 0 T R 2 N 3 7 E d i S d p House Committees Senate Committees e A Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Agriculture & Natural Resources m Appropriations Appropriations A g A BILL FOR AN ACT d e 2 C ONCERNING MEASURES TO ENHANCE OUTDOOR RECREATION E R 2 A n 4 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE , AND , IN CONNECTION E 2 l S e p THEREWITH , EXPANDING THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND n A m WILDLIFE 'S CAPACITY FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION A COORDINATION ,PLANNING ,ANDMANAGEMENT ,ANDMAKINGAN d APPROPRIATION .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
d e 6 a 0 Bill Summary S U , U g h H d r (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does e a d M notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill 3 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) g i 6 a 0 Thebillrequiresthedivisionofparksandwildlife(division)inthe S R , U d 6 H 2 r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
HOUSE BILL 26-1008 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lukens and Taggart, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown,Camacho,Clifford,Duran,Espenoza,Froelich,Goldstein,Hamrick, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Mauro, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Smith, Stewart K., Story, Woodrow, McCluskie, English, Soper, Titone, Valdez;
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
also SENATOR(S) Marchman and Rich, Jodeh, Roberts, Wallace, Coleman.
e a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d M Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
C ONCERNING MEASURES TO ENHANCE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE , AND ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , EXPANDING THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE S CAPACITY FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION COORDINATION , PLANNING , AND MANAGEMENT ,AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
e A department of natural resources to expand the division's capacity for outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management and take a leading role in state-level coordination, strategic planning, and implementation of Colorado's outdoors strategy.
The division is directed to, among other things, engage with relevant partners, stakeholders, and agenciestocoordinateandincorporatewildlife,conservation,recreation, and climate-resilience considerations across agency planning and decision-making processes.
Inaddition,thedivisionisrequiredtosupport,inconsultationwith relevantentities,theplanning,development,andmaintenanceofoutdoor recreation infrastructure to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting private property rights, wildlife, and natural resources.
The bill also requires the division to create, and update at least annually, integrated regional outdoor recreation and conservation planning reports to inform division awareness and operational decision-making.
SECTION 1.
SECTION1.
Short title.
Shorttitle.Theshorttitleof thisactisthe"Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act".
The short title of this act is the "Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act".
SECTION 2.
SECTION2.
Legislative declaration.
Legislativedeclaration.(1) Thegeneralassembly finds and declares that:
(1) The general assembly finds and declares that:
(a) It is the policy of the state of Colorado that the state's unparalleled landscapes, wildlife, public lands, and outdoor experiences be protected, conserved, and enhanced for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations, while protecting the state's agricultural heritage and private property rights;
________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
(b) Outdoorrecreation,accesstoqualityoutdoorexperiences,and the conservation of lands and wildlife habitats, all within the context of a changing climate and growing population, are vital components in ensuring a thriving future for Colorado's outdoors;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
(c) Outdoor recreation is fundamental to Colorado's economy, culture,andidentity,contributingtopublichealth,communitywell-being, -2- 1008 and the development of lifelong connections to the outdoors.
(a) It is the policy of the state of Colorado that the state's unparalleledlandscapes,wildlife,publiclands,andoutdoorexperiencesbe protected,conserved,andenhancedforthebenefitandenjoymentofcurrent andfuturegenerations,whileprotectingthestate'sagriculturalheritageand private property rights;
Outdoor recreation annuallycontributes $65.8 billion to Colorado's economyand supports 404,000 jobs, over 12% of the entire labor force in Colorado.
(b) Outdoor recreation, access to quality outdoor experiences, and the conservation of lands and wildlife habitats, all within the context of a changingclimateandgrowingpopulation,arevitalcomponentsinensuring a thriving future for Colorado's outdoors;
(d) Outdoor recreation's significant economic, fiscal, and communitybenefits across the state include revenue that supports public services,infrastructure,andinvestments,fromtransportationtochildcare and mental health services, that contribute to the health, safety, and welfare of Coloradans.
(c) Outdoor recreation is fundamental to Colorado's economy, culture, and identity, contributing to public health, communitywell-being, and the development of lifelong connections to the outdoors.
Outdoor recreation annually contributes $65.8 billion to Colorado's economy and supports 404,000 jobs, over 12% of the entire labor force in Colorado.
(d) Outdoorrecreation'ssignificanteconomic,fiscal,andcommunity benefits across the state include revenue that supports public services, infrastructure,andinvestments,fromtransportationtochildcareandmental health services, that contribute to the health, safety, and welfare of Coloradans.
(f) Connecting youth to outdoor experiences is vital for ensuring the long-term well-being of the state's residents, since research demonstrates that outdoor engagement supports improved cognitive abilities, fosters creativity and resilience, and is essential for promoting publichealthandreducing stress, andmanycommunitiesfacebarriersto accessing the outdoors and the benefits of spending time in nature;
(f) Connectingyouthtooutdoorexperiencesisvitalforensuringthe long-term well-being of the state's residents, since research demonstrates that outdoor engagement supports improved cognitive abilities, fosters creativity and resilience, and is essential for promoting public health and reducing stress, and many communities face barriers to accessing the outdoors and the benefits of spending time in nature;
(g) Colorado'soutdoorsfacesignificantandurgentpressuresfrom growing populations, human disturbance, and development, alongside severe climate-driven impacts such as wildfires, drought, and rising temperatures.
(g) Colorado's outdoors face significant and urgent pressures from growing populations, human disturbance, and development, alongside severe climate-driven impacts such as wildfires, drought, and rising temperatures.Itisessentialthatthestateplayanactiveroleinappropriately managing these pressures to ensure Colorado's outdoors are available for PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 future generations.
It is essential that the state play an active role in appropriatelymanagingthesepressurestoensureColorado'soutdoorsare available for future generations.
(h) Thoughtfulplanningandmanagementofoutdoorrecreationand associated infrastructure should consider economic, fiscal, and service-related impacts on local communities and regions and can support conservation goals by reducing resource impacts, improving stewardship, and sustaining the long-term health of the state's public lands;
(h) Thoughtful planning and management of outdoor recreation and associated infrastructure should consider economic, fiscal, and service-relatedimpactsonlocalcommunitiesandregionsandcansupport -3- 1008 conservationgoalsbyreducingresourceimpacts,improvingstewardship, and sustaining the long-term health of the state's public lands;
(i) Coloradohasalong-standingtraditionof managingpubliclands and working landscapes to support a range of compatible uses and affirms that coordinated outdoor recreation management can occur alongside conservation, agricultural operations, and other land uses in ways that support long-term resource stewardship and community values;
(i) Colorado has a long-standing tradition of managing public lands and working landscapes to support a range of compatible uses and affirms that coordinated outdoor recreation management can occur alongside conservation, agricultural operations, and other land uses in waysthatsupportlong-termresourcestewardshipandcommunityvalues;
(k) To effectively manage these challenges, the state must formalize and strengthen collaboration across conservation, wildlife, agriculture, and recreation partners, local governments, Tribal governments, and federal land managers, including by soliciting rural perspectives;
(k) Toeffectivelymanagethesechallenges,thestatemustformalize andstrengthencollaborationacrossconservation,wildlife,agriculture,and recreation partners, local governments, Tribal governments, and federal land managers, including by soliciting rural perspectives;
advance coordinated planningthatrecognizesthatColorado'spublicandprivatelandssupport multiple uses;
advance coordinated planning that recognizes that Colorado'spublicandprivatelandssupportmultipleuses;andalignfunding to support voluntary, strategic actions that sustain high-quality recreation opportunities while maintaining resilient landscapes, wildlife habitat, working lands, and community values for all Coloradans;
and align funding to support voluntary, strategic actions that sustain high-quality recreation opportunities while maintaining resilient landscapes, wildlife habitat, working lands, and community values for all Coloradans;
(l) Colorado's outdoors strategy, developed by the department of natural resources, the division of parks and wildlife, great outdoors Colorado, the office of climate preparedness in the governor's office, and the outdoor recreation industry office in the office of economic development, in collaboration with partners and stakeholders,provides the necessary statewide vision and coordination to advance conservation, climate resilience, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
(l) Colorado's outdoors strategy, developed by the department of natural resources, the division of parks and wildlife, great outdoors Colorado,theofficeofclimatepreparednessinthegovernor'soffice,and the outdoor recreation industry office in the office of economic development, in collaboration with partners and stakeholders, provides -4- 1008 thenecessarystatewidevisionandcoordinationtoadvanceconservation, climate resilience, and outdoor recreationortunities.
One strength of Colorado's outdoors strategy is its voluntary approach that allows partners to leverage opportunities that support locally determined needs.
One strength of Colorado'soutdoorsstrategyisitsvoluntaryapproachthatallowspartners to leverage opportunities that support locally determined needs.
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 (m) The general assembly recognizes the role that the Colorado outdoorregionalpartnershipsinitiative,createdbythegovernor'sexecutive order B 2020 008, plays in convening vital perspectives, partners, and expertise in land conservation, land use, and recreation planning.
(m) The general assembly recognizes the role that the Colorado outdoor regional partnerships initiative, created by the governor's executive order B 2020 008, plays in convening vital perspectives, partners, and expertise in land conservation, land use, and recreation planning.Theinitiativeisalocallydrivenandpowerfulplatformforearly andproactivecoordinationamongstakeholders,helpingtoidentifyshared priorities, reduce conflict, and advance tangible outcomes for outdoor recreation and conservation statewide.It is the intent of the general assembly that the initiative remains a voluntary and locally derived processwithopportunitiesforstakeholderengagement,includingcounty governments.
The initiative is a locally driven and powerful platform for early and proactive coordination among stakeholders, helping to identify shared priorities, reduce conflict, and advance tangible outcomes for outdoor recreation and conservation statewide.
(n) The division of parks and wildlife engages and will continue to engage in formal consultation with Tribal governments, including the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, which are the two federally recognized tribes with reservations in Colorado, when the division is requested to do so and when issues of importance to Tribal governments arise, which issues concern outdoor recreation or division actions on state public lands that may affect Tribal sovereignty or treaty rights of the Tribal governments in Colorado, including history, culture, and natural and cultural resources;
It is the intent of the general assembly that the initiativeremainsavoluntaryandlocallyderivedprocesswithopportunities for stakeholder engagement, including county governments.
(o) Meaningful engagement with tribal nations is important, and the collaborative framework developed in Colorado's outdoors strategy is crucial to support ongoing tribal participation in statewide outdoor -5- 1008 recreation and conservation efforts;
(n) The division of parks and wildlife engages and will continue to engage in formal consultation with Tribal governments, including the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, which are the two federallyrecognizedtribeswithreservationsinColorado,whenthedivision is requested to do so and when issues of importance to Tribal governments arise, which issues concern outdoor recreation or division actions on state publiclandsthatmayaffect Tribal sovereigntyor treatyrights of theTribal governments in Colorado, including history, culture, and natural and cultural resources;
(o) Meaningfulengagementwithtribalnationsisimportant,andthe collaborative framework developed in Colorado's outdoors strategy is crucial to support ongoing tribal participation in statewide outdoor recreation and conservation efforts;
The mission of the office is to champion industry,communities,andpeoplethroughColorado'sgreatoutdoors.The office is a vital partner for the division of parks and wildlife in coordinatingoutdoorrecreationindustrypartnershipsandsupportingthe division in planning and outcomes for the advancement of exceptional and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities.
The mission of the office is to champion industry, communities, and people through Colorado's great outdoors.
(q) Local governments are critical partners in outdoor recreation planning, coordination, and management, and recreation impacts communitiesindifferentways.Therapidincreaseindemandforoutdoor recreationischallenginglocalgovernments'abilitytomaintainaccessand provide related services.
The officeisavitalpartnerforthedivisionofparksandwildlifeincoordinating outdoor recreation industry partnerships and supporting the division in planningandoutcomesfortheadvancementofexceptionalandsustainable outdoor recreation opportunities.
For example, counties and municipalities frequently experience increased and unique demands related to outdoor recreation, including emergency services.
(q) Local governments are critical partners in outdoor recreation planning, coordination, and management, and recreation impacts communities in different ways.
Counties are well suited to convene area partners and play a critical role in identifying and addressinglocalizedimpactsof recreation,andstatecoordinationshould incorporate local perspectives to reduce unintended burdens on community infrastructure and services.
The rapid increase in demand for outdoor recreation is challenging local governments' ability to maintain access and provide related services.
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It is essential that the state work in partnership with local governments to manage these impacts and advance locally driven visions for outdoor recreation.
For example, counties and municipalities frequently experience increased and unique demands related to outdoor PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 recreation, including emergency services.
(r) With approximately 60% of Colorado land in private ownership, working with private landowners is also essential to the successof Colorado'soutdoorsstrategy,anditisimportantto ensure that agricultural interests, private landowners,ding private landowners adjacent to outdoor recreation development, and local governments are integrally involved in state efforts;
Counties are well suited to convene area partners and playa critical role in identifying and addressing localized impacts of recreation, and state coordination should incorporate local perspectives to reduce unintended burdens on community infrastructure and services.
wildlife habitats are protected;
It is essential that the state work in partnership withlocalgovernmentstomanagetheseimpactsandadvancelocallydriven visions for outdoor recreation.
and -6- 1008 private property rights are upheld as conservation and recreation management decisions are made;
(r) Withapproximately60%ofColoradolandinprivateownership, working with private landowners is also essential to the success of Colorado's outdoors strategy, and it is important to ensure that agricultural interests, private landowners, including private landowners adjacent to outdoor recreation development, and local governments are integrally involvedinstateefforts;wildlifehabitatsareprotected;andprivateproperty rightsareupheld as conservation and recreation managementdecisionsare made;
(s) The division of parks and wildlife possesses a long history of outdoorrecreationplanning,management,andrecreationalassetdelivery through its state parks system, which serves as a significant source of exceptional and accessible outdoor recreation opportunities.
(s) The division of parks and wildlife possesses a long history of outdoor recreation planning, management, and recreational asset delivery through its state parks system, which serves as a significant source of exceptionalandaccessibleoutdoorrecreationopportunities.Thedivision's responsibilitiesextendbeyondstateparkboundariesandencompassoutdoor recreation coordination, wildlife conservation, and support for partners managing lands across all jurisdictions.
The division's responsibilities extend beyond state park boundaries and encompass outdoor recreation coordination, wildlife conservation, and support for partners managing lands across all jurisdictions.
As a leader in outdoor recreation management, the division is well-positioned to playa critical coordinating role in advancing outdoor recreation planning and management statewide, beyond the boundaries of its current 43 state parks.
As a leader inoutdoorrecreationmanagement,thedivisioniswell-positionedtoplay a critical coordinating role in advancing outdoor recreation planning and management statewide, beyond the boundaries of its current 43 state parks.It is the intent of the general assembly to formalize the division's role in meeting these responsibilities, without diminishing the division's long-standing responsibilities.
It is the intent of the general assembly to formalize the division's role in meeting these responsibilities, without diminishing the division's long-standing responsibilities.
(t) The division of parks and wildlife assumes lead responsibility as the state's coordinating entity for advancing implementation of Colorado's outdoors strategy, in partnership with the department of natural resources, great outdoors Colorado, the outdoor recreation industry office, the office of climate preparedness, and other state and localgovernment partners.
(t) Thedivisionof parksandwildlifeassumesleadresponsibilityas the state's coordinating entity for advancing implementation of Colorado's outdoors strategy, in partnership with the department of natural resources, great outdoors Colorado, the outdoor recreation industry office, the office of climate preparedness, and other state and local government partners.
In this role, the division facilitates early and proactivecoordinationandplanningamongagenciesandstakeholdersto reduce conflict, improve efficiency, and ensure accountability in advancing its goals and vision to find mutually beneficial outcomes that support and maintain Colorado's world-class outdoor recreation and natural resources.
In this role, the division facilitates early and proactive coordination and planning among agencies and stakeholders to reduce conflict, improve efficiency, and ensure accountability in advancing its goals and vision to find mutually beneficial outcomes that support and maintain Colorado's PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 world-class outdoor recreation and natural resources.
(2) The general assembly further finds the need to expand and -7- 1008 strengthen the division of parks and wildlife's capacity for the coordination, planning, development, and management of Colorado's outdoor recreation to ensure the state's recreation opportunities provide high-quality visitor experiences that are responsibly managed to align natural resources, wildlife, agricultural heritage, private property, and public safety.
(2) The general assembly further finds the need to expand and strengthenthedivisionofparksandwildlife'scapacityforthecoordination, planning, development, and management of Colorado's outdoor recreation to ensure the state's recreation opportunities provide high-quality visitor experiences that are responsibly managed to align natural resources, wildlife, agricultural heritage, private property, and public safety.
The general assembly furtherognizes that 36% of Colorado is federal public land and a significant amount of recreation in Colorado occurs on federal public lands;
The generalassemblyfurtherrecognizesthat36% of Coloradoisfederalpublic land and a significant amount of recreation in Colorado occurs on federal public lands;
therefore, there is a growing need for the division to support recreation management and stewardship on federal public lands, which necessitates increased staff capacity and enhanced coordination with federal land managementies, without expenditures from the wildlife cash fund created in section 33-1-112 (1)(a), Colorado Revised Statutes.
therefore, there is a growing need for the division to support recreation management and stewardship on federal public lands, which necessitatesincreasedstaffcapacityandenhancedcoordinationwithfederal land management agencies, without expenditures from the wildlife cash fund created in section 33-1-112 (1)(a), Colorado Revised Statutes.
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InColoradoRevisedStatutes,33-10-102,add (1.5), (2.5), (2.7),9), (7.5), (10.5), and (13.5) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-10-102, add (1.5), (2.5), (2.7), (2.9), (7.5), (10.5), and (13.5) as follows:
(1.5) "CCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES"MEANS OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT LOWER BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND ENJOYMENT ,SUCH AS BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES , GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE OR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES , OR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DISABILITIE,WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING EVERYONE TO EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS AND BE PART OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF MOBILITY OR OTHER LIMITATION.
(1.5) "ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES " MEANS OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIESTHATLOWERBARRIERSTOPARTICIPATIONANDENJOYMENT , SUCH AS BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES , GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE OR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES ,OR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DISABILITIES ,WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING EVERYONE TO EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS AND BE PART OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF MOBILITY OR OTHER LIMITATIONS .
(2.5) "OLORADO 'S OUTDOORS STRATEGY"MEANS "C OLORADO S -8- 1008 O UTDOORS STRATEGY :
(2.5) "COLORADO 'S OUTDOORS STRATEGY " MEANS "C OLORADO S O UTDOORS S TRATEGY :
ACOLLABORATIVE VISION FOR CONSERVATION , OUTDOOR RECREATION ,AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE(2025)"PREPARED IN COLLABORATION WITH A BROAD RANGE OF PARTNERS , BY THE DEPARTMENT ,THEDIVISION,GREATOUTDOORS COLORADO ,THEOUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE,THE OFFICE OF CLIMATE PREPAREDNES, AND THE GOVERNOR 'S OFFIC,AND ANY SUBSEQUENT UPDATES.
A COLLABORATIVE VISION FOR CONSERVATION , OUTDOOR RECREATION ,AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE (2025)",PREPARED ,IN COLLABORATIONWITHABROADRANGEOFPARTNERS ,BYTHEDEPARTMENT , THE DIVISION ,GREAT OUTDOORS C OLORADO ,THE OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE , THE OFFICE OF CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS ,AND THE GOVERNOR 'S OFFICE,AND ANY SUBSEQUENT UPDATES .
(2.7) "COORDINATING PARTNERS "MEANS THE DEPARTMENT , GREAT OUTDOORS C OLORADO ,THE OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE,AND THE OFFICE OF CLIMATE PREPAREDNES.
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 (2.7) "COORDINATINGPARTNERS "MEANSTHEDEPARTMENT ,GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO ,THE OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRYOFFICE ,AND THE OFFICE OF CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS.
(2.9) "XCEPTIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION " MEANS THE BROAD RANGE OF NATURE -AND PLACE-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT ARE ENJOYED BY A DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND THAT PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY,INCLUSIVE,AND ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS WHILE RESPECTING THE LONG -TERM ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES , WILDLIFE POPULATIONS ,WORKING LANDS AND COMMUNITIES UPON WHICH THOSE EXPERIENCES DEPEND.
(2.9) "EXCEPTIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION " MEANS THE BROAD RANGE OF NATURE -AND PLACE -BASED EXPERIENCES THAT ARE ENJOYED BY A DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND THAT PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY ,INCLUSIVEANDACCESSIBLEEXPERIENCESFORPRESENTAND FUTURE GENERATIONS WHILE RESPECTING THE LONG -TERM ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITYOFTHENATURALRESOURCES ,WILDLIFEPOPULATIONS WORKING LANDS ,AND COMMUNITIES UPON WHICH THOSE EXPERIENCES DEPEND .
(7.5) "GREAT OUTDOORS C OLORADO " MEANS THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADOPROGRAMESTABLISHEDBYARTICLE XXVII OFTHE STATE CONSTITUTION AND IMPLEMENTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 60 OF THIS TITL33.
(7.5) "GEATOUTDOORS COLORADO "MEANSTHEGREATOUTDOORS COLORADO PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY ARTICLE XXVII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND IMPLEMENTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 60 OF THIS TITLE 33.
(10.5) "OFICEOFCLIMATEPREPAREDNESS " MEANSTHEOFFICEOF CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS CREATED IN SECTION24-38.8-102 (1).
(10.5) "OFFICE OF CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS" MEANS THE OFFICE OF CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS CREATED IN SECTION 24-38.8-102 (1).
(13.5) "OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE "MEANS THE OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE CREATED IN SECTION 24-48.5-129.
(13.5) "O UTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE " MEANS THE OUTDOORRECREATIONINDUSTRYOFFICECREATEDINSECTION 24-48.5-129.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 33-10-119 as -9- 1008 follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 33-10-119 as follows:
(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:
(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
(a) IISIMPORTANTTHATTHEDIVISIONPERPETUATETHEWILDLIFE RESOURCES OF THE STATE , PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY STATE PARKS SYSTEM , AND PROVIDE ENJOYABLE AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO SERVE AS ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THE STATES NATURAL RESOURCES ;
(a) I IS IMPORTANT THAT THE DIVISION PERPETUATE THE WILDLIFE RESOURCESOFTHESTATE ,PROVIDEAHIGH -QUALITYSTATEPARKSSYSTEM , AND PROVIDE ENJOYABLE AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO SERVE AS ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THE STATE S NATURAL RESOURCES ;
(b) THE DIVISIO,PURSUANT TO SECTION 33-9-101PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO OFFER THE GREATEST POSSIBLE VARIETY OF EXCEPTIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO STATE RESIDENTS AND VISITO;AND (c) THE DIVISION IS BEST POSITIONED TO SERVE AS THE SSATE COORDINATING ENTITY FOR ADVANCING IMPLEMENTATION OF C OLORADO S OUTDOORS STRATEGY , IN COLLABORATION WITH COORDINATING PARTNERS AND OTHER STATE ,FEDERAL ,AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS ;TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ;
(b) T HE DIVISIO, PURSUANT TO SECTION 33-9-101,PROVIDES A PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO OFFER THE GREATEST POSSIBLE VARIETY OF EXCEPTIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO STATE RESIDENTS AND VISITORSAND (c) THE DIVISION IS BEST POSITIONED TO SERVE AS THE STATES COORDINATINGENTITYFORADVANCINGIMPLEMENTATIONOF COLORADO S OUTDOORSSTRATEGY ,INCOLLABORATIONWITHCOORDINATINGPARTNERS AND OTHER STATE ,FEDERAL,AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS ;TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ;
AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS ,INCLUDINGLOCALCOMMUNITIES ,PRIVATELANDOWNERS , RECREATIONANDRECREATIONPROVIDERSTAKEHOLDERS CONSERVATION STAKEHOLDERS , AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS ,AND WILDLIFE AND SPORTSPERSON STAKEHOLDERS .
AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS , INCLUDING LOCAL COMMUNITIES , PRIVATE LANDOWNERS , RECREATION AND RECREATION PROVIDERSTAKEHOLDERS ,CONSERVATIONSTAKEHOLDERS ,AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS ANDWILDLIFEANDSPORTSPERSONSTAKEHOLDERS .INTHIS ROLE , THE DIVISION SHOULD FACILITATE PLANNING AND DATA COORDINATION AMONG PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT COORDINATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ADVANCING THE STRATEGY S GOALS AND VISION.
N THIS ROLE,THE DIVISION SHOULD FACILITATE PLANNING AND DATA COORDINATION AMONG PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT COORDINATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ADVANCING THE STRATEGY S GOALS AND VISIO.
(2) THE DIVISION SHALL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY SUFFICIENT TO EFFECTIVELY EXECUTE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION (3) THE DIVISION SHAL:
-10- 1008 (2) THE DIVISION SHALL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY SUFFICIENT TO EFFECTIVELY EXECUTE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS SEC.ION (3) THE DIVISION SHAL:
(a) ENSURE THAT OUTDOOR RECREATION NEEDS ARE PRIORITIZED AND REPRESENTED WITHIN THE LEADERSHIP OF THE DIVISION;AND (b) D EVELOP THE CAPACITY OF THE DIVISION TO INCREASE COORDINATIONBETWEENOUTDOORRECREATION ,WILDLIFE,AGRICULTURAL , AND CLIMATE -RESILIENCE EFFORTS AND INTERAGENCY PLANNING AND ACTIVITIES.
(a) ESURE THAT OUTDOOR RECREATIONNEEDSARE PRIORITIZED AND REPRESENTED WITHIN THE LEADERSHIP OF THE DIVISI;AND (b) DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF THE DIVISION TO INCREASE COORDINATION BETWEEN OUTDOOR RECREATION , WILDLIFE , AGRICULTURAL ,AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS AND INTERAGENCY PLANNING AND ACTIVITIE.
(4) IIMPLEMENTINGSUBSECTIONS (2)AND (3OFTHISSECTION ,THE DIVISION SHALL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING GOALS:
(4) I IMPLEMENTING SUBSECTIONS(2)AND (3)OF THIS SECTIO, THE DIVISION SHALL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING GOA:S (a) SRENGTHENINGTHEDIVISION 'SCAPACITYFORCOORDINATED RECREATIONMANAGEMENT ,PARTICULARLYAT THE REGIONALLEVEL ,TO ANTICIPATE AND WORK THROUGH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, BY COORDINATING AND INCORPORATING WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION , RECREATION , AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS DIVISION PLANNING AND DECISIONMAKING AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL PERSPECTIVES;
(a) STRENGTHENING THE DIVISION S CAPACITY FOR COORDINATED RECREATION MANAGEMENT ,PARTICULARLY AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL ,TO ANTICIPATEANDWORKTHROUGHPOTENTIALCONFLICTS BYCOORDINATING AND INCORPORATING WILDLIFE , CONSERVATION , RECREATION , AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS DIVISION PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL PERSPECTIVES ;
(b) PROACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH STATE,FEDERAL ,AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS ;
PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 (b) PROACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH STATE ,FEDERAL ,AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS ;
AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS ,INCLUDINGLOCALCOMMUNITIES ,PRIVATELANDOWNERS , RECREATIONANDRECREATIONPROVIDERSTAKEHOLDERS CONSERVATION STAKEHOLDERS ,STAKEHOLDERSREPRESENTINGADISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY , AS DEFINED IN SECTION24-4-109 (2)(b)(II), AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS , AND WILDLIFE AND SPORTSPERSON STAKEHOLDERS , TO ENSURE THAT ALL PERSPECTIVES AND AREAS OF -11- 1008 EXPERTISE ARE CONSIDERED IN THE DIVISION S PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES ;
AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS ,INCLUDING LOCAL COMMUNITIES ,PRIVATE LANDOWNERS , RECREATION AND RECREATION PROVIDER STAKEHOLDERS ,CONSERVATION STAKEHOLDERS , STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTING A DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITY ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-4-109 (2)(b)(II), AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS , AND WILDLIFE AND SPORTSPERSON STAKEHOLDERS , TO ENSURE THAT ALL PERSPECTIVES AND AREAS OF EXPERTISEARECONSIDEREDINTHEDIVISION SPLANNINGANDMANAGEMENT PROCESSES;
(c) A DVANCING AND FORMALIZING INTERNAL PROCESSES TO BETTER INTEGRATE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTO THE DIVISION S CORE OPERATIONS , ENSURING COORDINATIONBETWEENRECREATIONACCESS ,AGRICULTURALWORKING LANDS ,AND WILDLIFE AND HABITAT STEWARDSHI;
(c) ADVANCINGANDFORMALIZINGINTERNALPROCESSESTOBETTER INTEGRATERECREATIONOPPORTUNITIESANDRESOURCEMANAGEMENTINTO THE DIVISIONS CORE OPERATIONS ,ENSURING COORDINATION BETWEEN RECREATION ACCESS AGRICULTURALWORKINGLANDS ,ANDWILDLIFE AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ;
(d) COORDINATING AND BALANCING THE DIVISIONS PARTICIPATION IN EXTERNAL PROCESSE,INCLUDING PUBLIC PLANNING, FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT ,AND LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT , TO ENSURETHATRECREATION WILDLIFE,CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE ,AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES ARE CONSISTENTLY REPRESENTED;
(d) COORDINATINGANDBALANCINGTHE DIVISION 'SPARTICIPATION IN EXTERNAL PROCESSES ,INCLUDING PUBLIC PLANNING ,FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT , AND LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT , TO ENSURE THAT RECREATION ,WILDLIFE,CONSERVATION ,AGRICULTURE ,AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES ARE CONSISTENTLY REPRESENTED (e) COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH COORDINATING PARTNERS TO LEAD ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO ADVANCE A COORDINATED AND UNIFIED APPROACH TO ENHANCING OUTDOOR RECREATIONOPPORTUNITIES ,MANAGEMENT ,AND PLANNING AT THE STATE LEVEL;
(e) COLLABORATINGCLOSELYWITHCOORDINATINGPARTNERSTO LEAD ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO ADVANCE A COORDINATED AND UNIFIED APPROACH TO ENHANCING OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ,MANAGEMENT , AND PLANNING AT THE STATE LEVEL;
(f) POACTIVELYENGAGINGWITHTRIBALGOVERNMENTSTHROUGH THE FRAMEWORK COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED IN COLORADO S OUTDOORS STRATEGY , ENSURING THAT TRIBAL PERSPECTIVES AND PRIORITIESTREATYRIGHTS ANDCULTURALPRIORITIESAREMEANINGFULLY INCORPORATEDINTOSTATEWIDEPLANNINGANDCOORDINATIONPROCESSES ;
(f) PROACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH THE FRAMEWORK COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED IN C OLORADO 'S OUTDOORS STRATEGY , ENSURING THAT TRIBAL PERSPECTIVES AND PRIORITIES , TREATY RIGHTS , AND CULTURAL PRIORITIES ARE MEANINGFULLY INCORPORATED INTO STATEWIDE PLANNING AND COORDINATION PROCESSES ;AND (g) SERVING AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ON VOLUNTARY BEST PRACTICES , TOOLS, AND STRATEGIES, INCLUDING THROUGH ADVANCEMENT OF THE COLORADO OUTDOORS STRATEGY TOOLKIT, TO SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY AND INCLUSIVE PLANNING -12- 1008 PROCESSES AT ALL LEVEL.
AND (g) S ERVING AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ON VOLUNTARY BEST PRACTICES , TOOLS, AND STRATEGIES , INCLUDING THROUGH ADVANCEMENT OF THE C OLORADO OUTDOORS STRATEGY TOOLKIT, TO SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY AND INCLUSIVE PLANNING PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 PROCESSES AT ALL LEVELS.
(5) C ONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION AND DIRECTIVES OF THE DIVISIONOUTLINEDINTHISARTICLE 10,ANDASTHE STATE AGENCYWITH PRIMARY COORDINATING RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXCEPTIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNING ,SUSTAINABLE VISITOR USE MANAGEMENT ,AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP COORDINATION ,THE DIVISION SHAL:
(5) CONSISTENTWITHTHEMISSIONANDDIRECTIVESOFTHEDIVISION OUTLINED IN THIS ARTICLE0,AND AS THE STATE AGENCY WITH PRIMARY COORDINATING RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXCEPTIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOORRECREATIONPLANNING SUSTAINABLEVISITORUSEMANAGEMENT , AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP COORDINATION ,THE DIVISION SHAL:
(a) PROVIDE PROACTIVE APPROACHES TO VISITOR USE MANAGEMENT ,WHICHAPPROACHESCONSIDERON -THE-GROUNDCAPACITY TO SUPPORT VISITOR USE MANAGEMENT , MAINTENANCE , AND COORDINATION , TO FOSTER OUTCOMES THAT SUPPORT IMPROVED OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES ,NATURAL RESOURCECONSERVATION ,ANDPROTECTIONOFWILDLIFEHABITATSAND WORKING LANDS ;
(a) POVIDEPROACTIVEAPPROACHESTOVISITORUSEMANAGEMENT , WHICH APPROACHES CONSIDER ON -THE-GROUND CAPACITY TO SUPPORT VISITORUSEMANAGEMENT ,MAINTENANCE ANDCOORDINATION ,TOFOSTER OUTCOMESTHATSUPPORTIMPROVEDOUTDOORRECREATIONOPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES,NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION ,AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE HABITATS AND WORKING LANDS;
(b) IN ALIGNMENT WITH C OLORADO S OUTDOORS STRATEGY , SUPPORTTHEPLANNING ,DEVELOPMENT ,ANDMAINTENANCEOFOUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIE,INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS STATEWIDE , WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE AND EXCEPTIONAL OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ,AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS ON WORKING LANDS , WILDLIFE,AND NATURAL RESOURCES ;
(b) IN ALIGNMENT WITH COLORADO S OUTDOORS STRATEGY , SUPPORT THE PLANNING,DEVELOPMENT ,AND MAINTENANCE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE ,AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS STATEWIDE , WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE AND EXCEPTIONAL OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS , AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS ON WORKING LANDS , WILDLIFE,AND NATURAL RESOURCES ;
(c) COORDINATE AND CONSULT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATEDWITHOUTDOORRECREATIONUSE ,INCLUDINGOPPORTUNITIES TO MITIGATE THESE IMPACTS , COMMUNICATE EXISTING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DIVISIO, AND GIVE APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES , -13- 1008 JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITIES,AND REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS TO ENSUREACOOPERATIVEANDCOMPLEMENTARYAPPROACHTOACHIEVING OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ;AND (d) NCARRYINGOUT THE DUTIESDESCRIBEDINTHISSUBSECTION (5),APPLY AN INTEGRATED APPROACH THAT CONSIDERS OUTDOOR RECREATION ACCESS , VISITOR USE MANAGEMENT , CONSERVATION , WILDLIFE HABITAT ,WORKING LANDS , AND LONG TERM RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP SO THAT THESE USES ,TAKEN TOGETHER ,BEST MEET PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS WITHOUT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF THE PRODUCTIVITY OR HEALTH OF THE STATS NATURALRESOURCES ,TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW.
(c) C OORDINATE AND CONSULT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATED WITH OUTDOOR RECREATION USE ,INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO MITIGATE THESE IMPACTS , COMMUNICATE EXISTING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESAVAILABLETHROUGHTHEDIVISION ,ANDGIVEAPPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES ,JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITIES, AND REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS TO ENSURE A COOPERATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO ACHIEVING OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ;AND (d) N CARRYING OUT THE DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (5),APPLY AN INTEGRATED APPROACH THAT CONSIDERS OUTDOOR RECREATIONACCESS ,VISITORUSEMANAGEMENT CONSERVATION ,WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING LANDS ,AND LONG -TERM RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP SO THAT THESE USES, TAKEN TOGETHER ,BEST MEET PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDSWITHOUTPERMANENTIMPAIRMENTOFTHEPRODUCTIVITYORHEALTH OF THE STATES NATURAL RESOURCES ,TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE AND PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW .
(6) C ONSISTENT WITH THE DIVISION S MISSION AND THE OBJECTIVES OFCOLORADO 'S OUTDOORS STRATEGY,THE DIVISION SHALL WORK TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION ,WILDLIFE CONSERVATION , AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLABORATION ,DATAINTEGRATION ,PROACTIVEPLANNING ,STRATEGIC FINANCIALINVESTMENT ANDREPORTING .TOFULFILLITSDUTIESRELATED TO STATEWIDE OUTDOOR COORDINATION ,THE DIVISION SHAL:
(6) CONSISTENT WITHTHE DIVISION'SMISSIONANDTHE OBJECTIVES OF C OLORADO 'S OUTDOORS STRATEGY , THE DIVISION SHALL WORK TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION ,WILDLIFE CONSERVATION , AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLABORATION ,DATA INTEGRATION ,PROACTIVE PLANNING ,STRATEGIC FINANCIAL INVESTMENT , AND REPORTING .TO FULFILLITS DUTIES RELATED TO STATEWIDE OUTDOOR COORDINATION ,THE DIVISION SHALL:
(a) LEAD AND COORDINATE ACROSS STAT,LOCAL ,AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL OUTDOOR PARTNERSHIP PLANNING EFFORTS AND RELATED VOLUNTARY EFFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH COLORADO 'S OUTDOORS STRATEGY ;AND (b) (I) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A RECURRING INTERNAL COORDINATION AND REPORTING PROCESS , INCLUDING BY CREATING PLANNING REPORTS ,TO INTEGRATE DATA, PRIORITIE,AND OUTCOMES FROM WILDLIFE ,RECREATION ,CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND REGIONAL -14- 1008 OUTDOORPARTNERSHIPEFFORTS ,ENSURINGALIGNMENTWITHTHEGOALS OF COLORADO S OUTDOORS STRATEGY AND OTHER DIVISION EFFORTS BOTH REGIONALLY AND ACROSS THE DIVISION.
(a) LEAD AND COORDINATE ACROSS STATE ,LOCAL ,AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL OUTDOOR PARTNERSHIP PLANNING EFFORTS AND RELATED VOLUNTARYEFFORTSASSOCIATEDWITH C OLORADO SOUTDOORSSTRATEGY ;
N CREATING PLANNING REPORTS THE DIVISION SHAL:
AND (b) (I) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A RECURRING INTERNAL COORDINATION AND REPORTING PROCESS , INCLUDING BY CREATING PLANNINGREPORTS TOINTEGRATEDATA ,PRIORITIE,ANDOUTCOMESFROM WILDLIFE, RECREATION ,CLIMATE RESILIENCE ,AND REGIONAL OUTDOOR PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS , ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH THE GOALS OF COLORADO S OUTDOORS STRATEGY AND OTHER DIVISION EFFORTS BOTH REGIONALLY AND ACROSS THE DIVISION .N CREATING PLANNING REPORTS , THE DIVISION SHALL:
(A) INTEGRATE AND SUMMARIZE KEY METRICS ,OUTCOMES , OPPORTUNITIES, NEEDS, PERFORMANCE INDICATORS , AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS AND BENEFITS FROM STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL INITIATIV;S (B) C OLLABORATE WITH STATE , FEDERAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS ;TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ;
(A) INTEGRATE AND SUMMARIZE KEY METRICS , OUTCOMES , OPPORTUNITIES , NEEDS, PERFORMANCE INDICATORS , AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS AND BENEFITS FROM STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES ;
AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS ,INCLUDINGLOCALCOMMUNITIES ,PRIVATELANDOWNERS , RECREATIONANDRECREATIONPROVIDERSTAKEHOLDERS CONSERVATION STAKEHOLDERS , AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS ,AND WILDLIFE AND SPORTSPERSON STAKEHOLDERS ;
(B) COLLABORATEWITHSTATE ,FEDERAL ,ANDLOCALGOVERNMENT PARTNERS ;
(C) ESTABLISH PROCESSES WITH STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND ASSOCIATED PARTNERS , SUCH AS THE OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO PROGRAM ,TO IMPROVE COORDINATION AND EFFICIENCY ACROSS AGENCY PARTNERS;
TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ;
(D) A PPLY PROACTIVE AND ADAPTIVE APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENTOFEXCEPTIONALANDSUSTAINABLEOUTDOORRECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT LONGTERM RESOURCE VIABILITY;
AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS , INCLUDINGLOCALCOMMUNITIES ,PRIVATELANDOWNERS ,RECREATIONAND RECREATION PROVIDER STAKEHOLDERS ,CONSERVATION STAKEHOLDERS , AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS , AND WILDLIFE AND SPORTSPERSON STAKEHOLDERS ;
(E) IDENTIFY AREAS OF ALIGNMENT AND POTENTIAL CONFLICT AMONG RECREATION ,WILDLIFE,CONSERVATION ,AGRICULTURAL , AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND CHARACTER AND FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM -SOLVING PROCESSES WITH RELEVANT PARTNERS TO SUPPORT MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL OUTCOMES ;
(C) ESTABLISHPROCESSESWITHSTATEGOVERNMENTENTITIESAND ASSOCIATED PARTNERS ,SUCH AS THE OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO PROGRAM , TO IMPROVE COORDINATION AND EFFICIENCY ACROSS AGENCY PARTNERS ;
(F) E NGAGE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONALPRIORITIESANDASSOCIATEDPLANNINGEFFORTSANDPROJECTS -15- 1008 WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION AND GIVE APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES AND REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS TO ENSURE A COOPERATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ;
PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 (D) APPLY PROACTIVE AND ADAPTIVE APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXCEPTIONALAND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM RESOURCE VIABILITY;
(E) IDENTIFY AREAS OF ALIGNMENT AND POTENTIAL CONFLICT AMONG RECREATION , WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION ,AGRICULTURAL ,AND COMMUNITYPRIORITIESANDCHARACTERANDFACILITATECOLLABORATIVE PROBLEM -SOLVING PROCESSES WITH RELEVANT PARTNERS TO SUPPORT MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL OUTCOMES ;
(F) ENGAGE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL PRIORITIES AND ASSOCIATED PLANNING EFFORTS AND PROJECTS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION AND GIVE APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES AND REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS TO ENSURE A COOPERATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ;
(H) INCORPORATE CLIMATE-RESILIENCE STRATEGIES FOR REGIONAL OUTDOOR RECREATION AND CONSERVATION PLANNING TO ADVANCE THE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTABILITY OF THE STA'S NATURAL AND COMMUNITY ASSETS ;
(H) ICORPORATECLIMATE RESILIENCESTRATEGIESFORREGIONAL OUTDOOR RECREATION AND CONSERVATION PLANNING TO ADVANCE THE RESILIENCEANDADAPTABILITYOFTHE STATE 'SNATURALANDCOMMUNITY ASSETS;
(I) COORDINATE ACROSS THE DIVISION TO ENSURE THE BEST AVAILABLEINFORMATION INPUT,ANDCOLLABORATION .INPARTICULAR , THE DIVISION SHALL ENSURE COORDINATION BETWEEN WILDLIFE , RECREATION ,AND CLIMATE-RESILIENCE EFFORTS WITHIN THE DIVIS.ON (J) C ONSIDER AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES TO ENABLE STRATEGICINVESTMENTSTOADVANCECONSERVATION RECREATION ,AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS WITHIN THE DIVIS.ON (II) TE DIVISION SHAL:
(I) C OORDINATE ACROSS THE DIVISION TO ENSURE THE BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION ,INPUT,AND COLLABORATION .
(A) REFERTOTHE PLANNINGREPORTSDESCRIBEDINSUBSECTION (6)(b)(I)FTHISSECTIONTOINFORMDIVISIONPLANNING , INVESTMENT , AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH TO EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS ,INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ;AND (B) U PDATE THE PLANNING REPORTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REFLECT THE LATEST KNOWLEDGE AND ANY ASSOCIATED PLANNING UPDATES AND FACILITATE IMPROVED AWARENESS AND COORDINATION -16- 1008 WITHIN THE DIVISION AND AMONG THE DIVISION AND OTHER AGENCIES.
N PARTICULAR, THE DIVISION SHALL ENSURE COORDINATION BETWEEN WILDLIF, RECREATION ,AND CLIMATE-RESILIENCE EFFORTS WITHIN THE DIVISI.N (J) CNSIDERAVAILABLEFUNDINGSOURCESTOENABLESTRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION , RECREATION , AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS WITHIN THE DIVISI.N (II) TE DIVISION SHAL:
(7) N OTHING IN THIS SECTIO:
(A) R EFER TO THE PLANNING REPORTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (6)(b)(OFTHISSECTIONTOINFORMDIVISIONPLANNING ,INVESTMENT AND PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH TO EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS , INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ;AND (B) U PDATE THE PLANNING REPORTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REFLECT THE LATEST KNOWLEDGE AND ANY ASSOCIATED PLANNING UPDATES AND FACILITATE IMPROVED AWARENESS AND COORDINATION WITHIN THE DIVISION AND AMONG THE DIVISION AND OTHER AGENCIES.
(a) R EQUIRES ACTION OR PARTICIPATION FROM A PRIVATE OR NON -STATE-GOVERNMENT ENTITY ;
(7) NOTHING IN THIS SECTIO:
(b) G RANTS THE DIVISION DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OVER MATTERS THAT ARE WITHIN ANOTHER ENTITY S JURISDICTIO;
(a) R EQUIRES ACTION OR PARTICIPATION FROM A PRIVATE OR NON STATE -GOVERNMENT ENTITY ;
(c) A LTERS OR DIMINISHES THE DIVISI'S EXISTING STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIESTOPERPETUATETHEWILDLIFERESOURCESOFTHESTATE AND TO MANAGE AND IMPROVE THE STATE PARKS SYSTEM .
(b) G RANTS THE DIVISION DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY OVER MATTERS THAT ARE WITHIN ANOTHER ENTITY 'S JURISDICTIO;
T HE AUTHORITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION COMPLEMENTS THE DIVISION 'S MISSION AND EXISTING OBLIGATIONS.
(c) A LTERS OR DIMINISHES THE DIVISIO'S EXISTING STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES TO PERPETUATE THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES OF THE STATE ANDTOMANAGE ANDIMPROVE THE STATEPARKSSYSTEM .THE AUTHORITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION COMPLEMENTS THE DIVISION S MISSION AND EXISTING OBLIGATIONS.
(d) SUPERSEDES ,ABROGATES ,OR IMPAIRS THE RIGHT TO DIVERT WATER AND APPLY WATER TO BENEFICIAL USES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6OF ARTICLE XVI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION ,COMPACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE STATE ,ARTICLES80 TO 92OF TITLE37, OR STATE COURT DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF WATER RIGHTS .
(d) SUPERSEDES ,ABROGATES ,OR IMPAIRS THE RIGHT TO DIVERT WATER AND APPLY WATER TO BENEFICIAL USES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE XVI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION , COMPACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE STATE ,ARTICLES 80TO 92 OF TITLE37, OR STATE COURT DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DETERMINATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF WATER RIGHTS .
APERSON SHALL NOT CONSTRUE , ENFORCE , OR APPLY THIS SECTION TO CAUSE OR RESULT IN MATERIAL INJURY TO WATER RIGHTS .
A PERSON SHALL NOT CONSTRUE , ENFORCE ,ORAPPLYTHISSECTIONTOCAUSEORRESULTINMATERIALINJURY TO WATER RIGHTS .
(e) REQUIRES ,MANDATES ,OR OTHERWISE COMPELS A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDOWNER TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LAND FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES OR ALTERS EXISTING STATE LAWS GOVERNING PROPERTY RIGHTS ,EASEMENTS ,OR LANDOWNER LIABILITY .
(e) REQUIRES ,MANDATES ,OR OTHERWISE COMPELS A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDOWNER TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LAND FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSESORALTERSEXISTINGSTATELAWSGOVERNINGPROPERTYRIGHTS , EASEMENTS ,OR LANDOWNER LIABILITY .
(8) IN2027 AND 2028, THE DIVISION SHALL INCLUD,DURING ITS "SMARTA CT"HEARING REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203,AN UPDATE ON THE EFFORTS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTIO,INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANNING REPORTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (6)(b)(IOF THIS -17- 1008 SECTION AND THE MONEY THAT THE DIVISION UTILIZED TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTIO.
(8) IN2027 AND 2028,THE DIVISION SHALL INCLUDE,DURING ITS "SMARTA CT" HEARINGREQUIREDBYSECTION 2-7-203ANUPDATEONTHE EFFORTS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION,INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANNING REPORTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (6)(b)(IOF THIS SECTION PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 AND THE MONEY THAT THE DIVISION UTILIZED TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION .
SECTION 5.
SECTION5.
Appropriation.
Appropriation.(1) Forthe2026-27statefiscalyear, $436,025 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the division of parks and wildlife.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $436,025 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the division of parks and wildlife.
This appropriation is from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund created in section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., and is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 4.1 FTE.Toimplementthisact,thedivisionmayusethisappropriationforstate park operations.
This appropriation is from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund created in section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., and is based on an assumption that the division will require an additional 4.1 FTE.
To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for state park operations.
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiodafterfinaladjournmentofthegeneralassembly(August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiod after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestate constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 26-1008 approvedbythepeopleatthegeneralelectiontobeheldinNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
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____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 26-1008
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  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

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

  9. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  10. Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations

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

  12. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  14. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  15. House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations

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

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 65 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (65)

65 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 46 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 41000
Republican 21700
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 461900
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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CONCUR

Passed 61 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40100
Republican 16300
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 61400
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Nay
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 47 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 41500
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 471701
% of votes cast 72%26%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Not Voting
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 1101
Total 9101
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Not Voting
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
Democrat 9000
Republican 0300
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Garcia Sander — Nay
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1008 do?
The act requires the division of parks and wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources to expand the division's capacity for outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management and take a leading role in state-level coordination, strategic planning, and implementation of Colorado's outdoors strategy. The division is directed to, among other things, engage with relevant partners, stakeholders, tribal governments, and agencies to coordinate and incorporate wildlife, conservation, recreation, and climate-resilience considerations across agency planning and decision-making processes.     In addition, the division is required to support, in consultation with relevant entities, the planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting private property rights, wildlife, and natural resources. The division is directed to coordinate and consult with local governments to identify potential impacts to services and infrastructure associated with outdoor recreation use.     The act also requires the division to create, and update at least annually, integrated regional outdoor recreation and conservation planning reports to inform division awareness and operational decision-making. In 2027 and 2028, the division is required to include an update on the outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management efforts required by the act during its 'SMART Act' hearing.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $436,025 to the department of natural resources from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund to be used for state park operations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1008?
HB 1008 is sponsored by K. Wallace, D. Roberts, I. Jodeh, J. Coleman, Meg Froelich (Democrat), Lori Goldstein (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Tisha Mauro (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Matt Soper (Republican), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Tammy Story (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Steven Woodrow (Democrat), J. Rich, J. Marchman, Meghan Lukens (Democrat), Rick Taggart (Republican), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Alex Valdez (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), and Jacque Phillips (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1008?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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