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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1124

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 5, 2026       Location Old State Library

HB26-1124 - Postponed Indefinitely


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.
05:01:59 PM  
The committee asked the bill sponsors questions.
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.
05:16:25 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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.
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.
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.
06:06:04 PM  
The sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H).

06:06:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Velasco
Barron
DeGraaf
Goldstein
Jackson Excused
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel Excused
Slaugh
Smith
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:06:49 PM  
The sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment I).

06:08:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Velasco
Barron
DeGraaf
Goldstein
Jackson Excused
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel Excused
Slaugh
Smith
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:08:16 PM  
The sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment J).

06:09:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Velasco
Barron
DeGraaf
Goldstein
Jackson Excused
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel Excused
Slaugh
Smith
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:09:19 PM  
The sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment K).

06:10:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Velasco
Barron
DeGraaf
Goldstein
Jackson Excused
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel Excused
Slaugh
Smith
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:10:09 PM  
The sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment L).

06:11:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Velasco
Barron
DeGraaf
Goldstein
Jackson Excused
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel Excused
Slaugh
Smith
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:11:16 PM  
The sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment M).

06:11:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Velasco
Barron
DeGraaf
Goldstein
Jackson Excused
Joseph
Paschal
Rutinel Excused
Slaugh
Smith
Willford
Woog
Velasco
Valdez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:15:36 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill.

06:20:47 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1124, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Velasco
Barron Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Goldstein No
Jackson No
Joseph No
Paschal No
Rutinel No
Slaugh Yes
Smith No
Willford No
Woog Yes
Velasco Yes
Valdez No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

06:22:01 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 26-1124 indefinitely.
Moved Willford
Seconded Velasco
Barron No
DeGraaf No
Goldstein Yes
Jackson Yes
Joseph Yes
Paschal Yes
Rutinel Yes
Slaugh No
Smith Yes
Willford Yes
Woog No
Velasco No
Valdez Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS