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CO SB 142

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Development of Thermal Energy Resources

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 142 pass?

Yes. CO SB 142 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

What is CO SB 142 about?

The act authorizes a local government or a special district (local government) to enter into an agreement with one or more entities for the purpose of providing the local government with service from a thermal energy network. A local government that is authorized by law to issue bonds may issue bonds for the purpose of financing thermal energy infrastructure, interconnections, or customer connections within the jurisdiction of the local government.     The act increases the net electric generating capacity of a community geothermal garden from 5 megawatts to 25 megawatts.     The act requires the Colorado energy and carbon management commission (commission) and the Colorado geological survey to collect data and information related to geological resources in the state. The commission shall make recommendations to encourage safe and effective development of geothermal resources and report those recommendations to the general assembly on or before November 15, 2026.     The act requires investor-owned electric utilities (utilities) to identify small-scale geothermal projects and large-scale geothermal projects (geothermal projects). The utility must solicit proposals for the development of small-scale geothermal projects of up to 25 megawatts of net electric generating capacity and large-scale geothermal projects that are greater than 25 megawatts of net electric generating capacity. The utility shall submit applications for the development of the geothermal projects to the public utilities commission if the utility receives a bid in response to the request for proposals. The public utilities commission must review the application and approve, conditionally approve, deny, or modify the application within 120 days after receiving the application.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 142?

J. Joseph, R. Gonzalez, C. Kipp and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 142, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

The act authorizes a local government or a special district (local government) to enter into an agreement with one or more entities for the purpose of providing the local government with service from a thermal energy network. A local government that is authorized by law to issue bonds may issue bonds for the purpose of financing thermal energy infrastructure, interconnections, or customer connections within the jurisdiction of the local government.     The act increases the net electric generating capacity of a community geothermal garden from 5 megawatts to 25 megawatts.     The act requires the Colorado energy and carbon management commission (commission) and the Colorado geological survey to collect data and information related to geological resources in the state. The commission shall make recommendations to encourage safe and effective development of geothermal resources and report those recommendations to the general assembly on or before November 15, 2026.     The act requires investor-owned electric utilities (utilities) to identify small-scale geothermal projects and large-scale geothermal projects (geothermal projects). The utility must solicit proposals for the development of small-scale geothermal projects of up to 25 megawatts of net electric generating capacity and large-scale geothermal projects that are greater than 25 megawatts of net electric generating capacity. The utility shall submit applications for the development of the geothermal projects to the public utilities commission if the utility receives a bid in response to the request for proposals. The public utilities commission must review the application and approve, conditionally approve, deny, or modify the application within 120 days after receiving the application.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-03-19
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Josephsponsor
  • R. Gonzalezsponsor
  • C. Kippsponsor
  • M. Ballsponsor
  • A. Paschalcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • K. McCormickcosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • L. Daughertycosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • D. Robertscosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-01

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-05-22

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-05

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-04

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-01

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  8. 2026-04-30

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2026-04-28

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-04-28

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

    introduction

  11. 2026-04-27

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    reading-2

  12. 2026-04-22

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-03-19

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

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

  • Adopt amendment L.006

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-04-28 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: excused
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: yes
    • Lori Goldstein: yes
    • Jamie Jackson: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Manny Rutinel: yes
    • Lesley Smith: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes
    • Ty Winter: yes
    • Dan Woog: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Alex Valdez: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.009

    2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.010

    2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.007

    2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0

  • REPASS

    2026-05-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: excused
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: excused
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: excused
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • President: yes
    • Coleman: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: excused
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: excused
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: excused
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-142

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