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CO HB1258
Bill
Status
Failed
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tammy Story
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AI Summary
- Changes state policy from requiring hunting, trapping, and fishing as the "primary methods" of wildlife harvests to allowing these methods when they align with best available wildlife and ecological science
- Requires the Parks and Wildlife Commission to apply best available wildlife and ecological science in all decision-making when adopting rules
- Mandates that commission rules must benefit wildlife, whole ecosystem health, and all Coloradans
- Takes effect 90 days after legislative adjournment, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it would go to voters in November 2026
Legislative Description
Scientific Wildlife Management
Natural Resources & Environment
Last Action
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
3/6/2025
Committee Referrals
Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources2/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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