Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-054: Mining Reclamation & Interstate Compact
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-054 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mining Reclamation & Interstate Compact. Primary sponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), Matt Martinez (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Cleave Simpson (Republican). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 16, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act amends the "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act" and the "Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials" to: Contemplate the expedited issuance of reclamation-only permits to persons desiring to conduct reclamation-only operations after September 1, 2025, on less than 5 acres; and Update restrictions and requirements concerning the posting and forfeiture of financial warranties relating to mine reclamation projects. The act prohibits the office of mined land reclamation from issuing a reclamation-only permit to a mining operation at which: Toxic or acidic chemicals used in extractive metallurgical processing are present on site; Acid- or toxic-forming materials will be exposed or disturbed as a result of mining operations; or Uranium is developed or extracted, either by in situ leach mining or by conventional underground or open mining techniques. The act also enacts the "Interstate Mining Compact" and ratifies Colorado's membership in the associated Interstate Mining Commission. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen McCormick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Matt Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Cleave Simpson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Junie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Tisha Mauro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Naquetta Ricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Lesley Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| F. Winter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ty Winter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
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