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A Recap of the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session

The Colorado General Assembly convened its 2026 session on January 14 and adjourned on May 13, 2026. Below is a summary of the water-related measures that passed and were signed by Governor Jared Polis, followed by a few notable bills that did not survive the session.

HB26-1340: Revegetate or Dry Farm Formerly Irrigated Agricultural Land. 
On May 29, 2026, Governor Polis signed what may be the session’s most significant water rights bill … Read More

Written by Lindsey A. Ratcliff