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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado re-establishes Wildfire Matters Review Committee with 10 legislative members and up to five bill recommendations per interim
Last action · May 14, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) FailedSponsors: Mark Baisley and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Colorado recreates the 10-member Wildfire Matters Review Committee to evaluate wildfire prevention policies, require at least two interim meetings and up to two field trips, and authorize up to five legislative recommendations per interim before a scheduled on June 30, 2031.
The measure revives a legislative panel responsible for shaping state wildfire mitigation resources, public safety strategies, and forest health laws through June 2031.
- Interim legislative committees in Colorado operate between legislative sessions to study complex policy topics and develop recommendations for the upcoming general assembly. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Members of the General Assembly
Legislators serve on the recreated 10-member interim committee, participate in mandatory meetings and field trips, and evaluate wildfire policies.
Local governments and state agencies
Relevant state and local entities provide presentations and comments to the committee regarding wildfire prevention and mitigation resources.
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How many bills is the committee allowed to propose?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
3 actions- May 14, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
- Feb 19, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
- Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Refer Senate Bill 26-089, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
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- No
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- Present
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- Not voting
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- Abstain
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Lobbying Activity
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Continuation of Expired Mandate
The bill directly succeeds a prior interim committee that lapsed on September 1, 2025, continuing the legislative oversight framework through mid-2031.
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