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HB25-1163

Free Access to State Parks for Colorado Ute Tribes

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Natural Resources & Environment State Government

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.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/29/2025 Signed Act PDF
05/12/2025 Final Act PDF
05/06/2025 Rerevised PDF
05/02/2025 Revised PDF
04/14/2025 Reengrossed PDF
04/11/2025 Engrossed PDF
02/03/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/04/2025 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/03/2025 FN3 PDF
04/17/2025 FN2 PDF
02/13/2025 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/29/2025 SA2 PDF
04/03/2025 SA1 PDF
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 [*] PDF
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
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/06/2025 289 Free Access to State Parks for CO Ute Tribes PDF