Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning automated permitting for residential clean energy technology projects.
Bill Summary:
The act makes updates to the streamlined solar permitting and inspection grant program (grant program). The grant program provides funding for the adoption and implementation of automated permitting and inspection software. The act clarifies that funding from the grant program may be used by a recipient for eligible expenses for up to 3 years after the grantee implements the automated permitting and inspection software. The act also permits the Colorado energy office (office) to spend up to 9% of the money remaining in the grant program's cash fund as of September 1, 2025, for paying the direct and indirect costs of the office in administering the grant program.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1096 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1096, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1096, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
24
AYE
10
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/21/2025 | Committee of the Whole | ADOPT REPORT |
29
AYE
6
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
42
AYE
22
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/13/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/13/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/13/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/28/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/25/2025 - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 03/31/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2025 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/25/2025 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/20/2025 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/20/2025 | House | House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance |
| 01/27/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment + Finance |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 269 | Automated Permits for Clean Energy Tech |