HB 25-1023: Local Government Review of Fencing Projects

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

On or after July 1, 2025, the act requires a person, before commencing a project to install or substantially repair a contiguous fence of at least a specified certain size in the Sangre de Cristo land grant lands (covered fencing project), to submit an application for the covered fencing project to the local government with jurisdiction over the covered fencing project (application) if the local government has opted into the act's requirements. No later than 14 days after the local government's receipt of an application, the local government must publish notice of the application on the local government's website. No later than 60 days after the local government's receipt of an application, the local government must either approve or reject the application based on certain criteria; except that, despite the criteria, a local government may approve an application if it determines that the benefits of the covered fencing project outweigh the harms. If the local government finds that a covered fencing project presents no significant environmental impacts, then the local government shall not require a person commencing the covered fencing project to submit an application or pay a fee. The act does not apply to a covered fencing project that is necessary for a public utility or department of transportation project, an energy sector public works project, the safety or security of a public school or prison, or fences provided by the division of parks and wildlife. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 27, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 13, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 13, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 13, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 1, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 24, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. April 23, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. April 22, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. April 17, 2025Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. February 11, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
11. February 6, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. February 5, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

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