HB26-1132 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Practices to Support Pollinators

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Concerning increasing pollinator habitats through the conservation of native plant material on lands in the state.

Official status: Became Law

4 proposed amendments

Prime sponsors

• Meg Froelich (House) — Prime Sponsor
• Mandy Lindsay (House) — Prime Sponsor
• Cathy Kipp (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
• Jeff Bridges (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 encourages the state forest service, the department of natural resources, the department of personnel, and the department of transportation (covered agency) to prioritize the use of ecoregionally specific plant material that supports pollinator habitats when certain conditions are met. In planning and executing a vegetation project, each covered agency is required to satisfy certain requirements. To the extent practicable, each covered agency shall coordinate with the other covered agencies with regard to purchasing. Each covered agency, subject to available funding, shall establish a training program for relevant staff that includes certain minimum components. On and after January 1, 2028, to the extent practicable, each covered agency shall integrate mowing and grazing based on recommendations included in the 2022 study commissioned by the department of natural resources pursuant to Senate Bill 22-199. The act requires the office of the state architect to support and encourage the development and renovation of sustainable sites to maximize pollinator health on properties within the state capitol complex, other state buildings, and, where applicable, on leased property. The act requires the Colorado state university cooperative extension service (extension) to perform a Colorado native plant availability study (study) in consultation with certain parties. On or before August 1, 2031, the extension shall issue a report summarizing the results of the study. The extension shall make the report publicly available on its website and provide copies of the report to the governor and specified legislative committees of reference. The extension may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of implementing the act. The extension is not required to perform the study or issue a report unless and until the extension acquires sufficient gifts, grants, and donations to pay for the performance of such duties. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Recorded votes

• 05/05/2026 — Senate Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1132 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 4–3.
• 04/30/2026 — Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources: “Refer House Bill 26-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 4–3.
• 04/21/2026 — House Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1132 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–1.
• 03/26/2026 — House Finance: “Refer House Bill 26-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–3.
• 02/26/2026 — House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: “Refer House Bill 26-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.” — the motion passed on a vote of 9–4.

Proposed amendments (4 proposed amendments)

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

Full text

• Signed Act version (official PDF), 05/27/2026
• Final Act version (official PDF), 05/14/2026
• Rerevised version (official PDF), 05/06/2026
• Revised version (official PDF), 05/05/2026
• Reengrossed version (official PDF), 04/24/2026
• Engrossed version (official PDF), 04/22/2026
• Introduced version (official PDF), 02/04/2026

Official record

View HB26-1132 on leg.colorado.gov

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