CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1326
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 30, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1326 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B37911BDB2B51F2287258DEE005D866E/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/79F8AB4E1493932087258DEE005D8F7D/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/75480F95A84414E887258DEE005D9A90/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6547B913D10E4FC787258DEE005D9F70/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D694C0007A10283E87258DEE005DA47E/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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12:14:55 PM |
Representatives Wilford and Duran provided introductory remarks for House Bill 26-1326. The bill continues the Public Utilities Commission for 7 years through September 1, 2033, and implements the recommendations from the sunset review, among other changes. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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12:50:22 PM |
Rebecca White, representing
Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daryl
Branson, representing Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer
committee questions. Director White responded to question from the committee.
Written testimony
included in Attachment A.
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01:19:48 PM |
Mr. Andrew Bennett,
representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ray Rivera, representing Colorado Energy Crossroads, testified to amend
the bill. Sara Cassidy, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend
the bill. Nate Bernstein, representing Climate Jobs Colorado, testified
to amend the bill. Ms. Clare Valentine, representing Western Resource Advocates,
testified to amend the bill. Robert Kenney, representing Xcel Energy, testified
to amend the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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01:48:18 PM |
Heidi Garner, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill. Sara Blackhurst, representing Action
Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Bear Espinoza, representing Action
Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Weist, representing the Colorado
Cable Telecommunications Association, testified to amend the bill. Parker
White, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified to amend
the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:00:00 PM |
Jessica Herrera,
representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Katie First, representing
Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chris Hansen, representing
LPEA, testified to amend the bill. Owen Brigner, representing the Colorado
Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. |
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02:15:07 PM |
Mr. Sergio Cordova,
representing UA Denver PipeFitters Local 208, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Jeremy Ross, representing IBEW 111, testified to amend the bill. Meghan
Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend
the bill. Dr. Devon Reynolds, representing Colorado Communities for Climate
Action, testified to amend the bill. Matthew Gerhart, representing the
Sierra Club, testified to amend the bill. |
02:26:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment B) |
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Titone |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:27:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Titone |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:28:06 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Titone |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:30:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Titone |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:30:47 PM |
The bill sponsors proved closing remarks for House Bill 26-1326. |
03:01:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1326, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Titone |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brooks |
No |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Excused |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Gonzalez R. |
No |
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Hartsook |
No |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Excused |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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