Colorado Resolution on Ute Water Rights Obligations

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The Colorado Legislature has introduced a resolution calling on the federal government to fulfill its obligations to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe regarding water rights. The resolution is currently under consideration.

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This document is a resolution from the Colorado Legislature (HJR26-1017) urging the federal government to uphold its commitments to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe concerning their water rights. The resolution highlights the ongoing nature of these obligations and seeks federal action to ensure they are met.

As this is a legislative resolution expressing a call to action rather than a binding regulation, there are no immediate compliance requirements for regulated entities. However, it signals a political and governmental focus on tribal water rights within Colorado, which may lead to future policy discussions or actions impacting federal-tribal relations and resource management. Compliance officers should note this as an indicator of potential future legislative or administrative developments.

Source document (simplified)

HJR26-1017

Ute Water Rights

| Type | Resolution |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | General Assembly |
Concerning calling on the federal government to fulfill their obligations to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe regarding water rights.

Recent Bill (PDF)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Katie Stewart
Representative

Julie McCluskie
Senator

Cleave Simpson
Senator

Dylan Roberts

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Tue

Mar 24

Senate Consideration of Resolutions

9:00 AM Senate Chamber

Related Documents & Information

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

| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | RESOLUTIONS | RES | 60 AYE 0 NO 5 OTHER | Vote record |
| 03/20/2026 | RESOLUTIONS | AMD (L.004) | 60 AYE 0 NO 5 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | L.004 | Third Reading | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 03/24/2026 - No Amendments |
| 03/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 03/23/2026 - No Amendments |
| 03/20/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to |
| 03/20/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 02/23/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/20/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. J. McCluskie | Rep. K. Stewart

Sen. D. Roberts | Sen. C. Simpson

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor