Reallocate Department of Natural Resources Wolf Funding to Health Insurance Enterprise
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Extraordinary Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a reallocation of funding from the division of parks and wildlife for the reintroduction of gray wolves to the Colorado health insurance affordability enterprise, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act reduces by $264,268 an appropriation for the 2025-26 state fiscal year from the general fund to the department of natural resources division of parks and wildlife (division) for the reintroduction of gray wolves. The act requires the state treasurer to transfer a corresponding amount from the general fund to the Colorado health insurance affordability enterprise cash fund on September 1, 2025.
The act also prohibits the division from using the money appropriated from the general fund in state fiscal year 2025-26 (appropriated money) for the acquisition and reintroduction of gray wolves. The division may use the appropriated money to assist owners of livestock in preventing and resolving conflicts between gray wolves and livestock and to pay fair compensation to owners of livestock for any losses of livestock caused by gray wolves.
APPROVED by Governor August 28, 2025
EFFECTIVE August 28, 2025
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2025 | House Amendments | REPASS |
31
AYE
3
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 08/25/2025 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
30
AYE
4
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 08/22/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
43
AYE
19
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 08/24/2025 | Third Reading | PERM |
19
AYE
42
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 08/24/2025 | Third Reading | AMD (L.010) |
48
AYE
14
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 08/24/2025 | Third Reading | PERM |
51
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 08/23/2025 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.001) |
21
AYE
39
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2025 | L.010 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 08/23/2025 | H.001 | Committee of the Whole | Lost | |
| 08/23/2025 | L.009 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 08/23/2025 | L.005 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 08/23/2025 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 08/21/2025 | L.003 | SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 08/26/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/26/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 08/26/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 08/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 08/24/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 08/23/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 08/22/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 08/22/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 08/22/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 08/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 08/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 08/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 08/21/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2025 | 4 | Reallocate DNR Wolf Funding to Health Ins Enter |