HB 24-1024

House Bill 24-1024 extends wildfire awareness campaigns in Colorado until 2027. It requires the state forest service to run these campaigns and additional outreach efforts to help residents understand how to reduce the risk of wildfires near their homes. The bill also sets aside $40,000 for this purpose during the fiscal year 2024-25. Governor Jared Polis signed it into law on May 20, 2024, and it is now in effect. This means that Coloradans can expect continued education and resources to help them protect their homes from wildfires over the next few years.

Official Summary

The act requires the Colorado state forest service (forest service) to: Conduct enhanced wildfire awareness month outreach campaigns (campaigns) through 2027 and other outreach efforts through the 2026-27 state fiscal year that are expected to increase awareness of wildfire risk mitigation by residents in the wildland-urban interface; and Report to certain legislative committees on an annual basis concerning the campaigns and outreach efforts. For state fiscal year 2024-25, the act appropriates $40,000 from the general fund to the healthy forests and vibrant communities fund for use by the forest service for the ongoing campaigns and outreach efforts. APPROVED by Governor May 20, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 20, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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