CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1268
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 6, 2026
Location SCR 352
HB26-1268 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/287A29A14C4D827B87258DD5006B02DB/$File/Attachment B - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6FA2AB921FE8B52887258DD5006B0DD2/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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02:18:23 PM |
Senator Lindstedt,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1268 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.
The sponsor responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:22:10 PM |
Garin Vorthmann, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Duncan Gilchrist, representing The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Tommy Butler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Valdez, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. |
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02:31:43 PM |
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:48:28 PM |
Seve DeSoto, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. James Burnham, representing Colorado Solar and Storage Association, testified in support of the bill. Jean Lim, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Kelsey Landau, representing Clean Air Task Force, testified in support of the bill. Nick Bowman, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:00:59 PM |
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:01:00 PM |
Written testimony is included as Attachment B. |
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03:02:46 PM |
Senator B. Pelton
distributed and described amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
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03:06:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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Pelton B. |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
No |
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Lindstedt |
No |
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Mullica |
No |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Ball |
Yes |
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Cutter |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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03:06:39 PM |
The sponsor gave
closing comments on the bill. Committee
members gave closing comments on the bill.
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03:08:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1268 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Lindstedt |
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Baisley |
No |
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Catlin |
No |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Ball |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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