Colorado HB 1304 — History Colorado to Dispose of Mineral Rights
Colorado, 2026A. HB 1304: History Colorado to Dispose of Mineral Rights
Latest action
June 3, 2026 — Governor Signed
Summary
The act authorizes the state historical society, also known as history Colorado, to dispose of mineral rights and nonparticipating royalty interests associated with certain properties in Weld County and West Virginia. The state controller must approve all agreements relating to the disposition prior to closing. History Colorado shall provide an update on the disposition to the capital development committee. History Colorado is required to credit the proceeds of the disposition to the state museum cash fund to be used for a strategic investment in capital improvements, including the retrofitting of the collections care facility and controlled maintenance.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
- M. Lindsay — primary sponsor
- T. Winter — primary sponsor
- N. Hinrichsen — primary sponsor
- B. Pelton — primary sponsor
- T. Story — primary sponsor
- K. Mullica — primary sponsor
- M. Duran
- C. Espenoza
- M. Rutinel
- R. Weinberg
- J. Coleman
- C. Kipp
Bill text
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Introduced Read version ↗
Recorded votes
BILL
April 2, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 63 · no: 0 · other: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (65)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| McCluskie | yes |
| Zokaie | yes |
| Woog | yes |
| Woodrow | yes |
| Winter T. | yes |
| Willford | yes |
| Weinberg | yes |
| Velasco | yes |
| Valdez | yes |
| Titone | yes |
| Taggart | yes |
| Suckla | yes |
| Story | yes |
| Stewart R. | yes |
| Stewart K. | yes |
| Soper | yes |
| Smith | yes |
| Slaugh | yes |
| Sirota | yes |
| Rydin | yes |
| Rutinel | yes |
| Ricks | yes |
| Richardson | yes |
| Phillips | yes |
| Paschal | yes |
| Nguyen | yes |
| McCormick | yes |
| Mauro | yes |
| Martinez | yes |
| Marshall | yes |
| Mabrey | yes |
| Lukens | yes |
| Luck | yes |
| Lindsay | yes |
| Lieder | yes |
| Keltie | yes |
| Joseph | yes |
| Johnson | yes |
| Jackson | yes |
| Hartsook | yes |
| Hamrick | yes |
| Gonzalez R. | excused |
| Goldstein | yes |
| Gilchrist | yes |
| Garcia Sander | yes |
| Garcia | yes |
| Froelich | yes |
| Flanell | yes |
| Feret | yes |
| Espenoza | yes |
| English | excused |
| Duran | yes |
| DeGraaf | yes |
| Clifford | yes |
| Carter | yes |
| Camacho | yes |
| Caldwell | yes |
| Brown | yes |
| Brooks | yes |
| Bradley | yes |
| Bradfield | yes |
| Bottoms | yes |
| Boesenecker | yes |
| Barron | yes |
| Bacon | yes |
BILL
April 24, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 33 · no: 0 · other: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (36)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| President | yes |
| Coleman | yes |
| Zamora Wilson | yes |
| Weissman | yes |
| Wallace | yes |
| Sullivan | yes |
| Snyder | yes |
| Simpson | yes |
| Rodriguez | yes |
| Roberts | yes |
| Rich | yes |
| Pelton R. | yes |
| Pelton B. | yes |
| Mullica | yes |
| Marchman | yes |
| Liston | yes |
| Lindstedt | yes |
| Kolker | yes |
| Kirkmeyer | yes |
| Kipp | yes |
| Jodeh | yes |
| Hinrichsen | yes |
| Gonzales J. | yes |
| Frizell | yes |
| Exum | excused |
| Daugherty | yes |
| Danielson | excused |
| Cutter | yes |
| Catlin | yes |
| Carson | yes |
| Bright | yes |
| Bridges | yes |
| Benavidez | yes |
| Ball | yes |
| Baisley | yes |
| Amabile | yes |
Refer House Bill 26-1304 to the Committee of the Whole.
March 23, 2026 · House · pass
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (11)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Jenny Willford | yes |
| Chad Clifford | yes |
| Naquetta Ricks | yes |
| Kenny Nguyen | yes |
| Stephanie Luck | yes |
| Meg Froelich | yes |
| Lisa Feret | yes |
| Cecelia Espenoza | yes |
| Michael Carter | yes |
| Brandi Bradley | yes |
| Scott Bottoms | yes |
Refer House Bill 26-1304 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
April 21, 2026 · Senate · pass
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (5)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Katie Wallace | yes |
| Tom Sullivan | yes |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | yes |
| Rod Pelton | yes |
| William Lindstedt | yes |
Legislative history
- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
- House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Governor Signed
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