CO HB 1278

died on adjournment

Local Government Approval of Transmission Infrastructure

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1278 pass?

No. CO HB 1278 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 (2026-02-19): Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

What is CO HB 1278 about?

The bill requires that an investor-owned electric utility receive a certificate of public convenience and necessity (certificate) from the public utilities commission and obtain all necessary local government land use approvals and permits prior to initiating any condemnation proceedings related to a high-voltage transmission infrastructure project requiring the certificate.The bill does not change existing application and review processes related to the development of transmission projects that have been established by the public utilities commission or a relevant local government.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1278?

J. Marchman, N. Hinrichsen, L. Frizell and 16 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1278.

Description

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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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-05
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
2026-02-19
Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
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Introduced — 2026-02-19Compare
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Votes

Postpone House Bill 26-1278 indefinitely.
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Carlos Barron: no
- Ken DeGraaf: no
- Lori Goldstein: yes
- Jamie Jackson: excused
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Amy Paschal: yes
- Manny Rutinel: excused
- Scott Slaugh: no
- Lesley Smith: yes
- Jenny Willford: yes
- Dan Woog: no
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Alex Valdez: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1278, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-05 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Carlos Barron: yes
- Ken DeGraaf: yes
- Lori Goldstein: no
- Jamie Jackson: excused
- Junie Joseph: no
- Amy Paschal: no
- Manny Rutinel: excused
- Scott Slaugh: yes
- Lesley Smith: no
- Jenny Willford: no
- Dan Woog: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: no
- Alex Valdez: no
Adopt amendment L.002
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.003
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.004
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1278

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