Colorado lawmakers take aim at turf — again - Aspen Journalism

Colorado lawmakers take aim at turf — again - Aspen Journalism

Colorado lawmakers want to add more restrictions on thirsty grass in new residential developments in an effort to conserve water. House Bill 1113 would limit planting non-functional turf, artificial turf or invasive plant species in new and redeveloped apartment or condominium housing. This year’s bill is an extension of last year’s Senate Bill 5, which requires local governments by Jan. 1, 2026, to establish policies prohibiting the planting of…