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HB25-1096

Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Energy Local Government State Government

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.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/28/2025 Signed Act PDF
05/13/2025 Final Act PDF
04/28/2025 Rerevised PDF
04/25/2025 Revised PDF
03/31/2025 Reengrossed PDF
03/27/2025 Engrossed PDF
01/27/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/24/2025 PA2 PDF
02/21/2025 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/06/2025 FN4 PDF
03/26/2025 FN3 PDF
02/27/2025 FN2 PDF
02/05/2025 FN1 PDF
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 Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/20/2025 L.006 HOU Finance Passed [*] PDF
02/20/2025 L.003 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
02/20/2025 L.002 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
02/20/2025 L.001 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
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
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/06/2025 269 Automated Permits for Clean Energy Tech PDF