CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-082
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 29, 2026
Location SCR 352
SB26-082 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/645D3E1FE107567F87258DEA006597F2/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/1CAECA77A6E7DB8387258DEA0065A155/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/4D8D3421C554D74B87258DEA0065A9E3/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/A0E68152D58069EF87258DEA0065B4B8/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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03:51:24 PM |
Senator B. Pelton
and Senator Ball, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill
26-082 Local Government Renewable Energy Development Fee. The bill specifies
a local governmentâs authority to approve land use applications for renewable
energy projects, including the authorization of application and success
fees.
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03:54:58 PM |
Kristin Green, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in opposition to the bill. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Brownell, representing Logan County and CCI, testified to amend the bill. Wendell Koontz, representing Delta County, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:05:37 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:05:38 PM |
Written testimony is included as Attachment F. |
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04:14:32 PM |
The sponsors distributed
and explained amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments G, H, and
I). |
04:15:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Pelton B. |
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Baisley |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Lindstedt |
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Mullica |
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Pelton B. |
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Sullivan |
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Ball |
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Cutter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:16:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Pelton B. |
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Baisley |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Lindstedt |
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Mullica |
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Pelton B. |
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Sullivan |
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Ball |
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Cutter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:16:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Pelton B. |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Catlin |
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Exum |
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Lindstedt |
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Mullica |
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Pelton B. |
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Sullivan |
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Ball |
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Cutter |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:16:50 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. |
04:19:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-082, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Pelton B. |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Ball |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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