SB 165: Species Conservation Measures

Official summary

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

For state fiscal year 2026-27, the act appropriates $5,000,000 from the species conservation trust fund (trust fund) in the state treasury for various wildlife conservation programs directed at conserving candidate species or species that are likely to become candidate species, as determined by the United States fish and wildlife service. The executive director of the Colorado department of natural resources, after consulting with the Colorado water conservation board, the parks and wildlife commission, and the director of the division of parks and wildlife, has submitted to the general assembly a list of programs and associated costs that are eligible to receive funding from the trust fund as follows:$2,380,000 for the upper Colorado river endangered fish recovery program and San Juan river basin recovery implementation program;$60,000 for Rio Grande native fish protection and habitat improvements;$60,000 for selenium management, research, monitoring, evaluation, and control;$1,250,000 for native terrestrial wildlife conservation; and$1,250,000 for native aquatic wildlife conservation.     Trust fund money made available for native terrestrial wildlife conservation is not available for purposes of importing new wolves for reintroduction into the state for state fiscal year 2026-27.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 9

“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 29, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 22, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 22, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 22, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 13, 2026Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 9, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 8, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. May 7, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
9. May 7, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
10. May 4, 2026House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
11. May 1, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. May 1, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

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