Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that requires approval for fencing projects over 5 feet high and 1 mile long on Sangre de Cristo Land Grant properties in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Requires local government approval for fencing projects over 5 feet high and 1 mile long on Sangre de Cristo Land Grant properties in Colorado (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that no later than 14 days after the local government’s receipt of an application, the local government must publish notice of the application on the local government's website (Sec. 1).

• Requires no later than 60 days after the local government's receipt of an application, the local government must either approve or reject the application based on certain criteria.

• Specifies that a local government may approve an application if it determines that the benefits of the covered fencing project outweigh the harms and that they may pass an ordinance or resolution opting out of these requirements (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective July 1, 2025 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires approval for fencing projects over 5 feet high and 1 mile long on Sangre de Cristo Land Grant properties in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Requires local government approval for fencing projects over 5 feet high and 1 mile long on Sangre de Cristo Land Grant properties in Colorado (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that no later than 14 days after the local government’s receipt of an application, the local government must publish notice of the application on the local government's website (Sec. 1).

• Requires no later than 60 days after the local government's receipt of an application, the local government must either approve or reject the application based on certain criteria.

• Specifies that a local government may approve an application if it determines that the benefits of the covered fencing project outweigh the harms and that they may pass an ordinance or resolution opting out of these requirements (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective July 1, 2025 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires approval for fencing projects over 5 feet high and 1 mile long on Sangre de Cristo Land Grant properties in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Requires local government approval for fencing projects over 5 feet high and 1 mile long on Sangre de Cristo Land Grant properties in Colorado (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that no later than 14 days after the local government’s receipt of an application, the local government must publish notice of the application on the local government's website (Sec. 1).

• Requires no later than 60 days after the local government's receipt of an application, the local government must either approve or reject the application based on certain criteria.

• Specifies that a local government may approve an application if it determines that the benefits of the covered fencing project outweigh the harms and that they may pass an ordinance or resolution opting out of these requirements (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective July 1, 2025 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text