House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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March 20, 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 of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend the Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee Report,

Page 1, Line 2dated February 23, 2026, page 1, strike line 8 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 3"Page 2 of the printed bill, line 10, strike "repeal (7)" and substitute

Page 1, Line 4"amend (3)(a) introductory portion, (3)(a)(I) introductory portion,

Page 1, Line 5(3)(a)(I)(F), (3)(a)(II)(N), and (7); and repeal (3)(a)(III)".".

Page 1, Line 6Page 1 of the report, strike line 10 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 7""(3)  Membership.

Page 1, Line 8(a)  The council consists of the following twenty-six twenty-four

Page 1, Line 9members:

Page 1, Line 10(I)  The following ex officio members or there their designees:

Page 1, Line 11(F)  The state conservationist for the natural resources conservation

Page 1, Line 12service in the United States department of agriculture; and

Page 1, Line 13(II)  The following members appointed by the governor:

Page 1, Line 14(N)  One member who is employed by or associated with an

Page 1, Line 15organization that advocates for motorized recreation. and

Page 1, Line 16(III)  Two members of the general assembly, including a majority

Page 1, Line 17and minority representative from the wildfire matters review committee,

Page 1, Line 18one appointed by the president of the senate and one appointed by the

Page 1, Line 19speaker of the house of representatives;

Page 1, Line 20(7)  Repeal. This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2026".