CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1225
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date May 4, 2026
Location SCR 352
HB26-1225 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/3B7603A32850CA4F87258DF50061B0B9/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/EA387B67A80C01EF87258DF50061B709/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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04:01:44 PM |
Senator Ball and
Senator Bright, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill
26-1225 Distributed Energy Resources Requirements. The bill adjusts how
bill credits may be applied for subscribers to community solar gardens,
and creates additional requirements for certain public utilities concerning
community solar gardens. |
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04:04:34 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:09:29 PM |
Mike Foote, representing COSSA, testified in support of the bill. Tom Figel, representing Reactivate, testified in support of the bill. Lori Saine, representing COSSA, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:19:44 PM |
James McGarry, representing Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill. Jean Lim, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Valdez, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Sara Cassidy, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. |
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04:19:45 PM |
Written testimony is included as Attachment B. |
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04:30:50 PM |
The sponsors distributed
and explained L.015 (Attachment C). |
04:32:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 |
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Ball |
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| Seconded |
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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 R. |
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Sullivan |
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Zamora Wilson |
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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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04:32:40 PM |
The sponsors gave
closing comments on the bill. |
04:34:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1225, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Ball |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Excused |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Ball |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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