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CO HB 1279

died on adjournment

Public Utility Notice to Real Property Owner

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1279 pass?

No. CO HB 1279 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 (2026-03-12): House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely

What is CO HB 1279 about?

The bill requires a public utility to provide, at least 90 days before beginning the construction or extension of a new facility, line, plant, or system, notice by certified mail to each owner of private real property that will be used as a result of the construction or extension and to publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the real property.The bill requires a public utility to host at least one in-person public meeting at least 30 days after, but no later than 60 days after, providing notice.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1279?

S. Luck is the primary sponsor of CO HB 1279.

Description

The bill requires a public utility to provide, at least 90 days before beginning the construction or extension of a new facility, line, plant, or system, notice by certified mail to each owner of private real property that will be used as a result of the construction or extension and to publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the real property.The bill requires a public utility to host at least one in-person public meeting at least 30 days after, but no later than 60 days after, providing notice.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Introduced
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-03-12 — House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • S. Lucksponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely

  2. 2026-02-19

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lori Goldstein: excused
  • Postpone House Bill 26-1279 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

    2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: no
    • Lori Goldstein: excused
    • 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: yes
  • Refer House Bill 26-1279, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-12 · fail · 0-0

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

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