House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

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February 23, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1184   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, line 3, strike "(17)(a)(IV)" and substitute

Page 1, Line 2"(17)(a)(IV); and add (24)(a)(II);".

Page 1, Line 3Page 2, after line 9 insert:

Page 1, Line 4"(24) (a)  The following statutory authorizations for the designated

Page 1, Line 5advisory committees will repeal on September 1, 2033:

Page 1, Line 6(II)  The Colorado forest health council created in

Page 1, Line 7section 23-31-316;".

Page 1, Line 8Page 2, line 10, strike "repeal" and substitute "amend".

Page 1, Line 9Page 2, strike lines 14 through 16 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 10"(7)  Repeal. This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2026

Page 1, Line 11September 1, 2033. Before the repeal, this section is scheduled for

Page 1, Line 12review in accordance with section 2-3-1203.".