Colorado Forest Health Council Continuation

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

Colorado HB26-1184 proposes to indefinitely continue the Colorado Forest Health Council. This action implements a recommendation from the 2025 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies. The bill is currently under consideration in the 2026 regular session.

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What changed

Colorado House Bill HB26-1184, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, seeks to indefinitely continue the Colorado Forest Health Council. This legislative action is a direct response to a recommendation from the Department of Regulatory Agencies' 2025 sunset report, aiming to ensure the council's ongoing operation beyond its previously scheduled termination.

The bill is currently in the 'Under Consideration' stage, having passed its introduction and committee review. Affected parties, primarily state agencies and stakeholders involved in forest health initiatives, should monitor its progress through the legislative process. The bill's passage would solidify the council's mandate without a future sunset date, impacting long-term environmental and natural resource management strategies in Colorado.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of HB26-1184 through the Colorado legislative process.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1184

Sunset Process Forest Health Council

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Agriculture Higher Education Natural Resources & Environment |
Concerning the continuation of the Colorado forest health council, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

Sunset Process - House Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee. The bill indefinitely continues the Colorado forest health council.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Meghan Lukens
Representative

Tisha Mauro
Senator

Lisa Cutter
Senator

Janice Marchman

Committees

House

Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Appropriations

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Mon

Mar 23

House Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage

10:00 AM House Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 02/09/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | PA2 | PDF |
| 02/27/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/25/2026 | First Revised Fiscal Note | PDF |
| 02/13/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/17/2026 | SA1 | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1184, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | L.002 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [] | PDF |
| 02/23/2026 | L.001 | HOU Agriculture, Water & 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/20/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/23/2026 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/09/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. M. Lukens | Rep. T. Mauro

Sen. L. Cutter | Sen. J. Marchman

Sponsor

Rep. L. Goldstein | Rep. M. Lindsay | Rep. K. McCormick | Rep. L. Smith

Co-Sponsor

(None)