Representatives Smith and Paschal, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1112. The bill allows the Energy and Carbon Management Commission and the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety to regulate additional classes of injection wells.

The committee asked the bill sponsors questions regarding the bill.

Aaron Ray, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Mike Rigby, representing Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission, testified in support of the bill. Michael Cunningham, representing Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Donegan, representing Colorado Division of Water Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Talbert, representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions. Annette Quill, representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Mr. Travis Grant, representing Colorado Livestock Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Jan Rose, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Courtney Hemenway, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nora Cohen Brown, representing Charm Industrial, testified in support of the bill. Brien Webster, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jack Conness, representing Fervo Energy, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Angela Zivkovich, representing Occidental, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Dan West, representing Clean Air Task Force, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mahesh Albuquerque, representing Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Oil and Public Safety, was available to answer committee questions.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment A.

The committee commented on amendment L.002.

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

The committee gave closing comments to the bill.