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CO HB 1268

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Renewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1268 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1268 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-19): Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

What is CO HB 1268 about?

The act authorizes a local government with permitting authority over land uses (local government) to designate one or more areas within the jurisdiction of the local government as renewable energy reinvestment areas for the siting of renewable energy and energy storage system projects (eligible projects). In designating an area as a renewable energy reinvestment area, the local government must hold at least one public hearing and hold at least one public hearing for any construction permit applications required for a proposed eligible project in the renewable energy reinvestment area or must designate the area as part of an urban renewal plan or county revitalization plan and ensure that any outreach to and engagement of disproportionately impacted communities is consistent with statutory requirements. A local government cannot designate an eligible site within tribal lands without first consulting with the tribe with jurisdiction over the lands.     If an eligible project is sited in a renewable energy reinvestment area, an urban renewal authority or county revitalization authority (authority) may distribute tax increment revenue to finance or reimburse costs associated with the eligible project if the renewable energy reinvestment area is included in the authority's urban renewal plan or county revitalization plan.     In response to a request made by a local government or an eligible project developer for information regarding a designated renewable energy reinvestment area, a utility is required to acknowledge the request and provide the requestor readily available information within 30 days after the request is made.     The Colorado energy office is required to consolidate, publish on its website, and periodically update technical and informational resources concerning the process for siting, permitting, and developing eligible projects in renewable energy reinvestment areas.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1268?

W. Lindstedt, L. Smith, K. McCormick are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1268, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

The act authorizes a local government with permitting authority over land uses (local government) to designate one or more areas within the jurisdiction of the local government as renewable energy reinvestment areas for the siting of renewable energy and energy storage system projects (eligible projects). In designating an area as a renewable energy reinvestment area, the local government must hold at least one public hearing and hold at least one public hearing for any construction permit applications required for a proposed eligible project in the renewable energy reinvestment area or must designate the area as part of an urban renewal plan or county revitalization plan and ensure that any outreach to and engagement of disproportionately impacted communities is consistent with statutory requirements. A local government cannot designate an eligible site within tribal lands without first consulting with the tribe with jurisdiction over the lands.     If an eligible project is sited in a renewable energy reinvestment area, an urban renewal authority or county revitalization authority (authority) may distribute tax increment revenue to finance or reimburse costs associated with the eligible project if the renewable energy reinvestment area is included in the authority's urban renewal plan or county revitalization plan.     In response to a request made by a local government or an eligible project developer for information regarding a designated renewable energy reinvestment area, a utility is required to acknowledge the request and provide the requestor readily available information within 30 days after the request is made.     The Colorado energy office is required to consolidate, publish on its website, and periodically update technical and informational resources concerning the process for siting, permitting, and developing eligible projects in renewable energy reinvestment areas.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-02-19 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • W. Lindstedtsponsor
  • L. Smithsponsor
  • K. McCormicksponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • A. Valdezcosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-22

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-14

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-04-11

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. 2026-04-10

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-04-09

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    reading-2

  9. 2026-04-06

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  10. 2026-03-19

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    introduction

  11. 2026-03-16

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-03-13

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. 2026-03-11

    House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-19

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1268, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: yes
    • Lori Goldstein: yes
    • Jamie Jackson: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Manny Rutinel: yes
    • Scott Slaugh: yes
    • Lesley Smith: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Jenny Willford: excused
    • Dan Woog: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: excused
    • Alex Valdez: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.002

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-03-16 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: excused
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: excused
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: no
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: no
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: no
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: no
    • 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: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: excused
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.003

    2026-04-06 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Mark Baisley: yes
    • Marc Catlin: yes
    • Tony Exum: no
    • William Lindstedt: no
    • Kyle Mullica: no
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Tom Sullivan: no
    • Matt Ball: yes
    • Lisa Cutter: no

  • Refer House Bill 26-1268 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Mark Baisley: no
    • Marc Catlin: no
    • Tony Exum: yes
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
    • Byron Pelton: no
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Matt Ball: yes
    • Lisa Cutter: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-04-14 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: no
    • 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: excused
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: no
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: no
    • 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: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: no
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: excused
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-04-14 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: no
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • 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: excused
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: no
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: no
    • 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: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: no
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: no
    • Woodrow: excused
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1268

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