Cleave Simpson
- Republican
- Senator
- District 6
Primary
The act amends the "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act" and the "Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials" to: Contemplate the expedited issuance of reclamation-only permits to persons desiring to conduct reclamation-only operations after September 1, 2025, on less than 5 acres; and Update restrictions and requirements concerning the posting and forfeiture of financial warranties relating to mine reclamation projects. The act prohibits the office of mined land reclamation from issuing a reclamation-only permit to a mining operation at which: Toxic or acidic chemicals used in extractive metallurgical processing are present on site; Acid- or toxic-forming materials will be exposed or disturbed as a result of mining operations; or Uranium is developed or extracted, either by in situ leach mining or by conventional underground or open mining techniques. The act also enacts the "Interstate Mining Compact" and ratifies Colorado's membership in the associated Interstate Mining Commission. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/16/2025) | |
| Final Act (05/12/2025) | |
| Rerevised (04/28/2025) | |
| Revised (04/25/2025) | |
| Reengrossed (04/14/2025) | |
| Engrossed (04/11/2025) | |
| Introduced (01/16/2025) | |
| PA2 (04/11/2025) | |
| PA1 (02/13/2025) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (04/08/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (04/24/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/17/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (06/13/2025) |
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