Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act
Summary
The act requires the division of parks and wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources to expand the division's capacity for outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management and take a leading role in state-level coordination, strategic planning, and implementation of Colorado's outdoors strategy. The division is directed to, among other things, engage with relevant partners, stakeholders, tribal governments, and agencies to coordinate and incorporate wildlife, conservation, recreation, and climate-resilience considerations across agency planning and decision-making processes. In addition, the division is required to support, in consultation with relevant entities, the planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting private property rights, wildlife, and natural resources. The division is directed to coordinate and consult with local governments to identify potential impacts to services and infrastructure associated with outdoor recreation use. The act also requires the division to create, and update at least annually, integrated regional outdoor recreation and conservation planning reports to inform division awareness and operational decision-making. In 2027 and 2028, the division is required to include an update on the outdoor recreation coordination, planning, and management efforts required by the act during its 'SMART Act' hearing. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $436,025 to the department of natural resources from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund to be used for state park operations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed May 27, 2026
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What changed between versions
Rerevised
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Final Act
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3 edits
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May 14, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated to reflect its final passage, adding a note for legislative officers and expanding the list of sponsors to include additional representatives. The substantive content of the bill remains unchanged, retaining the original legislative declaration that outlines the state's policy on protecting outdoor recreation, managing public lands, and collaborating with tribal governments.
TECHNICAL
Added a note instructing legislative officers to check the legislative status sheet for the Governor's signature or other actions.
Expanded the list of House and Senate sponsors to include additional names (English, Soper, Titone, Valdez for House; Coleman for Senate) and updated the bill title and reading status to reflect final adoption.
Removed the original bill summary, committee assignments, and previous reading dates, replacing them with the final act formatting.
Floor votes · Senate May 4, 2026 · House Mar 9, 2026
How they voted
60–4
Passed
Total votes 64
May 4, 2026
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican22
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
May 4, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
lower
May 4, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (60-4)
senate
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
lower
4 primary · 32 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janice Marchman
DDemocratic
P
Janice Rich
RRepublican
P
Meghan Lukens
DDemocratic
P
Rick Taggart
RRepublican
Co
Alex Valdez
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paschal
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
Co
Brianna Titone
DDemocratic
Co
Cecelia Espenoza
DDemocratic
Co
Chad Clifford
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Roberts
DDemocratic
Co
Eliza Hamrick
DDemocratic
Co
Iman Jodeh
DDemocratic
Co
Jacque Phillips
DDemocratic
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