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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1269

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 29, 2025       Location SCR 357

HB25-1269 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


03:38:43 PM  
Senators Ball and Kipp introduced House Bill 25-1269.  The bill establishes building performance standards for 2040 and creates a new state enterprise to support building decarbonization efforts.
03:40:06 PM  
Mr. Will Toor, representing the CO Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Bia Campbell, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill. Shannon McMillan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Stephen Shepard, representing Denver Metro BOMA, testified in support of the bill. Paul Sherman, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
03:59:32 PM  
Witness testimony may be found in Attachment D.
04:02:38 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:04:54 PM  
Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Herrera, representing GreenLatinos Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Collin Tomb, representing Boulder County and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses several committee questions.
04:13:50 PM  
Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Burley, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

04:19:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment E)
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Gonzales J.
Mullica
Rodriguez
Simpson
Snyder
Winter F.
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:19:47 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.

04:27:01 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1269, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright No
Frizell No
Gonzales J. Yes
Mullica Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Simpson No
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS