CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1124
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 5, 2026
Location Old State Library
HB26-1124 - Postponed Indefinitely
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B5EFF4FA32F15F6387258DD1005DA035/$File/Attachment G - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/56D4472DEEC793AC87258DD1005DA927/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E4A471292E905C3187258DD1005DB6BE/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/EE5582A05C4BD46387258DD1005DBECF/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/C833B0AEC4A3439787258DD1005DC678/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment L |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/9648AEB9C6A3C17C87258DD1005DCEB4/$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment M |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/58AF1F2FCAE6D14287258DD1005DD70B/$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement
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04:52:21 PM |
Representatives DeGraaf
and Velasco, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1124
Electrical Generation & Distribution Resiliency. The bill creates the
Colorado Electric Grid Resiliency Task Force to study grid resilience and
develop recommendations for the Governor and General Assembly. |
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05:01:59 PM |
The committee asked the bill sponsors questions. |
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05:07:50 PM |
Theresa Hubbard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lori Triplett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Glenn Rhoades, representing Task Force on National and Homeland Security, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Sabrina Balister, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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05:16:25 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. |
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05:21:50 PM |
Denise Kmilek, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Spence, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Richard Geyer, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Eric Bodenstab, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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05:36:46 PM |
Jake Savala, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Vincent Saporita, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Sutherland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Corey Blair, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maria Sumnicht, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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05:49:59 PM |
Amy Persons-Birch,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. David Moran, representing
Energy Field Security, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tommy Waller,
representing Center for Security Policy, testified to amend the bill. Aaron
Wilson, representing Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment G.
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06:06:04 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H). |
06:06:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
Excused |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:06:49 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment I). |
06:08:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
Excused |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:08:16 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment J). |
06:09:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
Excused |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:09:19 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment K). |
06:10:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
Excused |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:10:09 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment L). |
06:11:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
Excused |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:11:16 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment M). |
06:11:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
Excused |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
Excused |
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Slaugh |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:15:36 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill. |
06:20:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1124, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Goldstein |
No |
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Jackson |
No |
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Joseph |
No |
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Paschal |
No |
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Rutinel |
No |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Smith |
No |
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Willford |
No |
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Woog |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Valdez |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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06:22:01 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 26-1124 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Goldstein |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Slaugh |
No |
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Smith |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Woog |
No |
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Velasco |
No |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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