Free Access to State Parks for Colorado Ute Tribes
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning free access to state parks for Colorado Ute tribes.
Bill Summary:
The act allows enrolled members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and enrolled members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to enter state parks without having to pay an entrance fee. By June 1, 2026, the division of parks and wildlife (division) in the department of natural resources (department) shall build on existing efforts to conduct outreach to and engagement with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, other tribal governments, American Indian communities, and Indigenous communities about opportunities related to state parks that are managed by the division. In January 2026 and January 2027, the department shall include, as part of its presentation during its "SMART Act" hearing, information concerning the division's outreach and engagement about opportunities related to state parks.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1163 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1163 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1163, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1163 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | L.002 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/12/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/12/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/12/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/06/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/24/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/15/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 04/14/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/11/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/04/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/24/2025 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 02/03/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 289 | Free Access to State Parks for CO Ute Tribes |