Bill Commons

CO SB 2

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Energy Affordability

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 2 pass?

Yes. CO SB 2 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

What is CO SB 2 about?

The act requires an investor-owned utility (utility) to establish a percentage-of-income payment plan program (PIPP program) to assist income-qualified residential utility customers with utility costs. An income-qualified utility customer is eligible for the PIPP program if the customer meets the income eligibility criteria, lives in the service area of the utility, and either submits an application to the utility or is referred by another income-eligible assistance program offered by the department of human services, the Colorado energy office, or another energy assistance program approved by the public utilities commission (commission). A utility must approve or deny a customer's application for participation in the PIPP program within 30 days.     The utility bill for a customer enrolled in a utility's PIPP program is capped at a specific percentage of the customer's household income, typically ranging from 2% to 6% of the customer's household income depending on the heating source provided and the size of the utility. The difference between a customer's actual utility bill and their PIPP program bill is covered by a fixed credit, which can be an up-front annual credit or an equal monthly credit to the customer's utility bill. The act also establishes arrearage credits for customers in the PIPP program, which are applied to eliminate a customer's preexisting debt prior to the customer's enrollment in the PIPP program.     A utility's PIPP program is funded through a 'PIPP charge' itemized on all customer bills. The amount of the PIPP charge is established by the commission by rule for the utility. A utility must submit an annual report related to the utility's PIPP program to the commission. The report must include the following information:The PIPP charge revenue collected by the utility;Any amount contributed to the PIPP program by the utility from shareholder profits;A calculation of administrative costs associated with implementing and administering the PIPP program;The amount of fixed monthly or annual credits provided to customers in the utility's PIPP program; andThe amount of arrearage credits provided to customers in the PIPP program.      The act exempts products fueled by propane and products used exclusively for installation in manufactured homes from emissions standards adopted by the Colorado department of public health and environment related to heating and water heating appliances until January 1, 2031.     The act extends the deadline by which money in the 'Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act' cash fund may be appropriated from July 1, 2028, until July 1, 2031.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 2?

J. Willford, E. Velasco, C. Kipp and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 2, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

The act requires an investor-owned utility (utility) to establish a percentage-of-income payment plan program (PIPP program) to assist income-qualified residential utility customers with utility costs. An income-qualified utility customer is eligible for the PIPP program if the customer meets the income eligibility criteria, lives in the service area of the utility, and either submits an application to the utility or is referred by another income-eligible assistance program offered by the department of human services, the Colorado energy office, or another energy assistance program approved by the public utilities commission (commission). A utility must approve or deny a customer's application for participation in the PIPP program within 30 days.     The utility bill for a customer enrolled in a utility's PIPP program is capped at a specific percentage of the customer's household income, typically ranging from 2% to 6% of the customer's household income depending on the heating source provided and the size of the utility. The difference between a customer's actual utility bill and their PIPP program bill is covered by a fixed credit, which can be an up-front annual credit or an equal monthly credit to the customer's utility bill. The act also establishes arrearage credits for customers in the PIPP program, which are applied to eliminate a customer's preexisting debt prior to the customer's enrollment in the PIPP program.     A utility's PIPP program is funded through a 'PIPP charge' itemized on all customer bills. The amount of the PIPP charge is established by the commission by rule for the utility. A utility must submit an annual report related to the utility's PIPP program to the commission. The report must include the following information:The PIPP charge revenue collected by the utility;Any amount contributed to the PIPP program by the utility from shareholder profits;A calculation of administrative costs associated with implementing and administering the PIPP program;The amount of fixed monthly or annual credits provided to customers in the utility's PIPP program; andThe amount of arrearage credits provided to customers in the PIPP program.      The act exempts products fueled by propane and products used exclusively for installation in manufactured homes from emissions standards adopted by the Colorado department of public health and environment related to heating and water heating appliances until January 1, 2031.     The act extends the deadline by which money in the 'Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act' cash fund may be appropriated from July 1, 2028, until July 1, 2031.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-01-14 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Willfordsponsor
  • E. Velascosponsor
  • C. Kippsponsor
  • T. Exumsponsor
  • K. McCormickcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • D. Robertscosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • M. Ballcosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-02

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-21

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-05-21

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-05-21

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-13

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-12

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-11

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  8. 2026-05-05

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  9. 2026-04-30

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  10. 2026-04-20

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

    introduction

  11. 2026-04-17

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-04-16

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    reading-2

  13. 2026-04-14

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/16/2026 - No Amendments

  14. 2026-04-10

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-03-11

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-01-14

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.005

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.006

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

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

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-002 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-10 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Byron Pelton: no
    • Cleave Simpson: no
    • James Coleman: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-17 · pass · 0-0

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

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-002 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0

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

  • REPASS

    2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0

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

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-13 · 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: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • 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/SB26-002

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