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CO HB 1112

died on adjournment

Regulation of Underground Injection Control Wells

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1112 pass?

No. CO HB 1112 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-12): Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely

What is CO HB 1112 about?

The bill grants the energy and carbon management commission (commission) authority over class I, class IV, and class V injection wells and allows the commission to seek and adopt rules related to primacy from the United States environmental protection agency (EPA) for these classes of injection wells. The rules adopted by the commission may only be more stringent than corresponding federal requirements if certain findings are made at a public hearing. The commission may assess and collect fees related to the regulation of class I, class IV, and class V injection wells. A person that willfully violates a rule, permit, authorization, or order of the commission related to these classes of injection wells commits a misdemeanor and is subject to certain penalties. The executive director of the department of resources (executive director) is required to propose initial spending authority in the amount necessary to enforce rules for the permitting, authorization, and regulation of class I, class IV, and class V injection wells. The office of state planning and budgeting (OSPB) is also required to submit a proposal to eliminate or minimize the impact of associated fee revenue for the first state fiscal year that the fee revenue is assessed on the state fiscal year spending limitation in the state constitution.     The bill also grants the mined land reclamation board (board) authority over class III injection wells and allows the board to seek and adopt rules related to primacy from the EPA for class III injection wells. The board may assess and collect fees related to the regulation of class III injection wells. The rules adopted by the board may only be more stringent than corresponding federal requirements if certain findings are made at a public hearing. A person that violates a rule, permit, authorization, or order of the board related to class III injection wells or that operates a class III injection well without a permit from the board is subject to certain penalties. The bill also provides that a class III injection well is not eligible for an exemption from designated mining operation status, which status subjects the operator to certain rules adopted by the board. The executive director is required to propose initial spending authority in the amount necessary to enforce rules for the permitting, authorization, and regulation of class III injection wells. OSPB is also required to submit a proposal to eliminate or minimize the impact of associated fee revenue for the first state fiscal year that the fee revenue is assessed on the state fiscal year spending limitation in the state constitution.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1112?

C. Simpson, N. Hinrichsen, L. Smith and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1112, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

The bill grants the energy and carbon management commission (commission) authority over class I, class IV, and class V injection wells and allows the commission to seek and adopt rules related to primacy from the United States environmental protection agency (EPA) for these classes of injection wells. The rules adopted by the commission may only be more stringent than corresponding federal requirements if certain findings are made at a public hearing. The commission may assess and collect fees related to the regulation of class I, class IV, and class V injection wells. A person that willfully violates a rule, permit, authorization, or order of the commission related to these classes of injection wells commits a misdemeanor and is subject to certain penalties. The executive director of the department of resources (executive director) is required to propose initial spending authority in the amount necessary to enforce rules for the permitting, authorization, and regulation of class I, class IV, and class V injection wells. The office of state planning and budgeting (OSPB) is also required to submit a proposal to eliminate or minimize the impact of associated fee revenue for the first state fiscal year that the fee revenue is assessed on the state fiscal year spending limitation in the state constitution.     The bill also grants the mined land reclamation board (board) authority over class III injection wells and allows the board to seek and adopt rules related to primacy from the EPA for class III injection wells. The board may assess and collect fees related to the regulation of class III injection wells. The rules adopted by the board may only be more stringent than corresponding federal requirements if certain findings are made at a public hearing. A person that violates a rule, permit, authorization, or order of the board related to class III injection wells or that operates a class III injection well without a permit from the board is subject to certain penalties. The bill also provides that a class III injection well is not eligible for an exemption from designated mining operation status, which status subjects the operator to certain rules adopted by the board. The executive director is required to propose initial spending authority in the amount necessary to enforce rules for the permitting, authorization, and regulation of class III injection wells. OSPB is also required to submit a proposal to eliminate or minimize the impact of associated fee revenue for the first state fiscal year that the fee revenue is assessed on the state fiscal year spending limitation in the state constitution.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Introduced
2026-02-03
Latest action
2026-05-12 — Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • C. Simpsonsponsor
  • N. Hinrichsensponsor
  • L. Smithsponsor
  • A. Paschalsponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • K. McCormickcosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • S. Woodrowcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • A. Valdezcosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-12

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely

  2. 2026-05-11

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  3. 2026-05-11

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    introduction

  4. 2026-05-11

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  5. 2026-05-09

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-05-09

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  7. 2026-03-02

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-02-25

    House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-02-03

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1112, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: no
    • Lori Goldstein: yes
    • Jamie Jackson: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Manny Rutinel: yes
    • Scott Slaugh: no
    • Lesley Smith: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes
    • Dan Woog: no
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Alex Valdez: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Alex Valdez: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.006

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Alex Valdez: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.004

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Alex Valdez: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.002

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: no
    • Lori Goldstein: yes
    • Jamie Jackson: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Manny Rutinel: yes
    • Scott Slaugh: no
    • Lesley Smith: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes
    • Dan Woog: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Alex Valdez: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.003

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Alex Valdez: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.008

    2026-03-02 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Sean Camacho: no
    • Ken DeGraaf: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: no
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Anthony Hartsook: yes
    • Bob Marshall: no
    • Rebekah Stewart: no
    • Yara Zokaie: excused
    • Brianna Titone: no
    • Steven Woodrow: no

  • Adopt amendment L.007

    2026-03-02 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Sean Camacho: no
    • Ken DeGraaf: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: no
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Anthony Hartsook: yes
    • Bob Marshall: no
    • Rebekah Stewart: no
    • Yara Zokaie: excused
    • Brianna Titone: no
    • Steven Woodrow: no

  • Adopt amendment L.010

    2026-03-02 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1112, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Max Brooks: no
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: no
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Anthony Hartsook: yes
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Steven Woodrow: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.012

    2026-05-09 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment J.001

    2026-05-09 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1112, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-09 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Chris Richardson: no
    • Matt Soper: no
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • BILL

    2026-05-11 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: no
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: no
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: no
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: no
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Postpone House Bill 26-1112 indefinitely.

    2026-05-12 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Mark Baisley: yes
    • Marc Catlin: yes
    • Tony Exum: yes
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Matt Ball: yes
    • Lisa Cutter: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1112

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