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Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-142

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 22, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-142 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:37:55 PM  
Senator Ball and Senator Kipp, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-142 Development of Thermal Energy Resources. The bill makes adjustments to state laws regarding thermal energy resources and the recovery of thermal energy.
01:48:05 PM  
Julie Murphy, representing Colorado's Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC), testified to amend the bill. Matthew Sares, representing Colorado Geological Survey, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Patricia Garcia-Nelson, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill.
01:52:05 PM  
Emma Donahue, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Power, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mathew Mendisco, representing Town of Hayden, testified in support of the bill. Drew Nelson, representing Innerspace Action, testified in support of the bill. Taylor Moot, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill.
02:04:09 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:14:31 PM  
Philip Hayes, representing NECA and IBEW, testified in support of the bill. Cecil Courtney, representing Pipefitters Local Union 208, testified in support of the bill. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Nate Bernstein, representing Climate Jobs Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Laura Rosenbaum, representing City of Littleton, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:54 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:25:10 PM  
William (Bill) Green, representing American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dan West, representing Clean Air Task Force (CATF), testified in support of the bill. Kristen Bertuglia, representing Town of Vail, testified in support of the bill. Don Cameron, representing City of Golden, testified in support of the bill. Colin Laird, representing Carbondale, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Andrew Sabin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jeremy Ross, representing IBEW 111, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:20 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:42:21 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment A.
02:44:59 PM  
The sponsors distributed and explained amendments L.003 and L.006 (Attachments B and C).
02:47:14 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions about the amendments.

02:48:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ball
Seconded
Baisley
Exum
Lindstedt
Mullica
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Ball
Cutter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:49:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Ball
Seconded
Baisley
Exum
Lindstedt
Mullica
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Ball
Cutter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:10 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.

02:51:05 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ball
Seconded
Baisley No
Exum Yes
Lindstedt Excused
Mullica Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Ball Yes
Cutter Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS