HB 26-1205

HB 26-1205, also known as the Colorado State Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority, allows the state forest service in Colorado to work more closely with federal agencies like the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture. This collaboration enables them to carry out projects that improve forest health, wildlife habitats, and outdoor recreation on federal lands. The bill has been signed into law, meaning these agreements can now be put into practice to benefit both state and federal forests in Colorado.

Official Summary

The act changes state law to reflect changes to federal law that expand the authority of states, counties, and tribal governments to enter into good neighbor agreements with the federal government to carry out recreation and improvement services on land by:Specifying that the Colorado state forest service may enter into good neighbor authority agreements with the United States department of the interior, the United States department of agriculture, or any agency of the United States department of the interior or United States department of agriculture; andClarifying that the Colorado state forest service is required to conduct, or contract with one or more entities to conduct, demonstration projects that utilize Colorado's good neighbor authority to implement forest management projects that improve forest health, resilience, wildlife habitat, or outdoor recreation opportunities.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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