Colorado HB1008: Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, May 14, 2026:

NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1008 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lukens and Taggart, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Goldstein, Hamrick, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Mauro, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Smith, Stewart K., Story, Woodrow, McCluskie, English, Soper, Titone, Valdez; also SENATOR(S) Marchman and Rich, Jodeh, Roberts, Wallace, Coleman. 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. SECTION 1. Short title. The short title of this act is the "Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act". SECTION 2. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds and declares that: ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. (a) It is the policy of the state of Colorado that the state's unparalleled landscapes, wildlife, public lands, and outdoor experiences be protected, conserved, and enhanced for the benefit and enjoyment of current and …

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Sponsors

• Lukens, Meghan (D, 26) · primary sponsor
• Taggart, Rick (R, 55) · primary sponsor
• Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
• Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
• Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
• Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
• Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Espenoza, Cecelia (D, 4)
• Froelich, Meg (D, 3)
• Goldstein, Lori (D, 29)
• Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61)

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Governor Signed
2. May 18, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. May 18, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 18, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 4, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 28, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. April 27, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
8. April 24, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
9. April 24, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. March 26, 2026: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations

Votes

• Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 4, 2026): 46 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 4, 2026): 61 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (April 27, 2026): 27 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Third Reading: AMEND (L.012) (April 27, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1008 to the Committee of the Whole. (April 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (March 26, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1008?

HB1008 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act.

What does HB1008 do?

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.

What is the status of HB1008?

Chaptered as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1008?

Lukens, Meghan (D, 26), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1008?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1008