U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5101: Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
What the bill says
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on Expansion of the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry (a) Prohibition The Secretary of the Interior shall not process or approve any application for the expansion of existing mineral operations located on any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws, or for any mineral material sales contract or application under the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947 ) (61 Stat. 681, chapter 406; 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ), or the Act of July 23, 1955 (commonly known as the Surface Resources Act of 1955 ) (69 Stat. 367, chapter 375; 30 U.S.C. 611 et seq. ), for limestone on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management that is located in whole or in part within the land described in subsection (b). (b) Land described The land referred to in subsection (a) includes the following land located in Garfield County, Colorado: (1) Sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., sixth principal meridian. (2) Secs. 25 and 36, T. 5 S., R. 89 W., sixth principal …
Sponsors
- Bennet, Michael (D) · primary sponsor
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Colorado, Energy, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Mining, Department of the Interior
Common questions
- What is SB5101?
- SB5101 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act.
- What does SB5101 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
- What is the status of SB5101?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5101?
- Bennet, Michael (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5101?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5101
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