Conservation Easement Enhancement and Rural Stimulus Act (HB21-1233)

Keep It Colorado’s bill was introduced in the Colorado State Legislature on March 19, 2021. Key elements of our bill, the Conservation Easement Enhancement and Rural Stimulus Act (HB21-1233) include:

• Increases efficiencies of the tax credit program and creates a tracking system for tax credit transfers.

• Expands the types of eligible entities that can donate easements and receive tax credits to include certain water conservation entities.

• Allows landowners to receive up to 90% of the donated value of their easement.

• Specifies that the Division of Conservation can hold easements in preparation for future work to resolve orphaned easements.

Read our fact sheet for more information.

We thank Senators Kerry Donovan and Faith Winter and Representatives Dylan Roberts and Perry Will for sponsoring our bill.

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