Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9826, the "Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act," was introduced by Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO) on July 22, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill would bar the Secretary of the Interior from processing or approving any application to expand mining operations at the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This includes applications tied to mining or mill site claims under general mining law, as well as mineral material sales contracts or applications under the Materials Act of 1947 or the Surface Resources Act of 1955, specifically for limestone extraction on Bureau of Land Management land within a defined set of township and section boundaries in Garfield County, Colorado.
The measure directly affects the operators of the Mid-Continent quarry, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Department of the Interior, which would lose authority to approve further expansion of limestone mining in the specified area. It could also affect nearby communities and interests connected to the Glenwood Springs area, given the bill's stated purpose of protecting the hot springs.
As an introduced bill, H.R. 9826 has taken no formal legislative action beyond referral to committee. It would need to be considered and approved by the Natural Resources Committee, pass both the House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 22, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9826 do?
- H.R. 9826, the "Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act," was introduced by Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO) on July 22, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill would bar the Secretary of the Interior from processing or approving any application to expand mining operations at the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This includes applications tied to mining or mill site claims under general mining law, as well as mineral material sales contracts or applications under the Materials Act of 1947 or the Surface Resources Act of 1955, specifically for limestone extraction on Bureau of Land Management land within a defined set of township and section boundaries in Garfield County, Colorado. The measure directly affects the operators of the Mid-Continent quarry, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Department of the Interior, which would lose authority to approve further expansion of limestone mining in the specified area. It could also affect nearby communities and interests connected to the Glenwood Springs area, given the bill's stated purpose of protecting the hot springs. As an introduced bill, H.R. 9826 has taken no formal legislative action beyond referral to committee. It would need to be considered and approved by the Natural Resources Committee, pass both the House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 9826 become law?
- Not yet. As of 22 Jul 2026, H.R. 9826 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9826?
- H.R. 9826 was sponsored by Rep. Jeff Hurd [R-CO3] (Republican-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9826?
- Introduced (22 Jul 2026).
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