CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1268
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 11, 2026
Location LSB A
HB26-1268 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/C59B5637B6445EA587258DCE007F2E7C/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B3005B71641E362187258DCE007F46CE/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CA69D878EEA8707087258DCE007F5902/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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11:38:01 AM |
Co-sponsors, Representatives Smith and McCormick, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1278 Renewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands. The bill allows a local government to designate areas within its jurisdiction as renewable energy investment areas for the siting of renewable energy and energy storage system projects. |
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11:46:38 AM |
The committee asked the bill sponsors questions. |
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11:51:10 AM |
Mrs. Bev Stables,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Duncan Gilchrist, representing The Nature Conservancy in Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Emma Pinter, representing Colorado Communities
for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matthew Popkin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ramesh Bhatt,
representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tommy Butler,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James McGarry,
representing Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support
of the bill. |
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12:07:17 PM |
Sara Orrange, representing
Clean Air Task Force, testified in support of the bill. Michael Cunningham,
representing Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, was
available to answer committee questions. Sabrina Trask, representing Colorado
Energy & Carbon Management Commission, was available to answer committee
questions. Karen Voltura, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was
available to answer committee questions.
Additional written
testimony is included in Attachment B.
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12:12:41 PM |
Co-sponsors introduced
amendments L.001 (Attachment C) and L.002 (Attachment D). |
12:13:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Smith |
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Goldstein |
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Barron |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Soper |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:14:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Smith |
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| Seconded |
Goldstein |
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Barron |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Soper |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:14:50 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill. |
12:17:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1268, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Smith |
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| Seconded |
Goldstein |
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Barron |
Yes |
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Goldstein |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Smith |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Willford |
Excused |
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Woog |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Excused |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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