HB26-1008 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act

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Concerning 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.

Official status: Became Law

12 proposed amendments

Prime sponsors

• Meghan Lukens (House) — Prime Sponsor
• Rick Taggart (House) — Prime Sponsor
• Janice Marchman (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
• Janice Rich (Senate) — Prime Sponsor

Progress (from the official record)

Official summary

Official text — shown in English exactly as published by the official source. The official text controls.

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.)

Status timeline

Recorded votes

• 04/24/2026 — Senate Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1008 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–0.
• 03/26/2026 — Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources: “Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–0.
• 03/06/2026 — House Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 9–1.
• 02/23/2026 — House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: “Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 9–4.

Proposed amendments (12 proposed amendments)

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of 2026-11-05

Full text

• Signed Act version (official PDF), 05/28/2026
• Final Act version (official PDF), 05/14/2026
• Rerevised version (official PDF), 04/27/2026
• Revised version (official PDF), 04/24/2026
• Reengrossed version (official PDF), 03/09/2026
• Engrossed version (official PDF), 03/06/2026
• Introduced version (official PDF), 01/14/2026

Official record

View HB26-1008 on leg.colorado.gov

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of 2026-11-05