Bill · S. 5101· Senate(119-S-5101)
Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2026
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Bennet
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act. It stops the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry. The quarry is located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Specifically, the Secretary cannot process or approve any applications to expand existing mineral operations on certain mining or mill site claims. This also applies to mineral material sales contracts or applications for limestone on specific Bureau of Land Management land. The affected land is located in Garfield County, Colorado.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The act provides significant environmental protection for the specific land area near Glenwood Hot Springs.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+4
The bill restricts specific land use to protect existing natural and recreational resources.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Local residents may benefit from the preservation of the natural landscape and hot springs area.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?-5
The bill directly restricts the expansion of a specific mining business operation.
Would union members be better off under this?-2
The restriction on mining expansion may negatively impact potential union jobs in the sector.
Is this likely to create jobs?-2
The prohibition on quarry expansion may limit future job growth within the local mining industry.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) stops the Secretary of the Interior from processing or approving applications to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry. This is a positive outcome if people want to prevent the expansion of limestone mining operations on specific Bureau of Land Management land in Garfield County, Colorado.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) prohibits the processing or approval of applications for the expansion of existing mineral operations and mineral material sales contracts or applications for limestone. This could be considered a negative outcome or burden for individuals or groups who rely on the expansion of the quarry or limestone sales contracts for business or economic reasons.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management+4Reduces Carbon Emissions+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Business Owners-5Good For Union Workers-2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation-2Improves Economic Growth-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 9/16/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- 7/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado