CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1279
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 12, 2026
Location Old State Library
HB26-1279 - Postponed Indefinitely
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/A19ADA25BDC3260287258DCE007E66DA/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D4096D9FC34B4C7B87258DCE007E72F2/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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02:53:55 PM |
Representative Luck,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1279 Public Utility
Notice to Real Property Owner. The bill requires a public utility to provide
at least 90 daysâ notice to landowners before beginning the construction
or extension of a new facility line, plant or system on a landownersâ
property, and to hold at least one in-person public meeting. |
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02:55:21 PM |
Mr. Andy Hill, representing
Denver Water, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Holder, representing
Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.
The committee
asked the panel of witnesses questions.
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03:12:41 PM |
Kerry Froese, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Worley, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment A.
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03:23:54 PM |
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions. |
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03:34:28 PM |
The sponsor introduced
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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03:35:26 PM |
The committee asked questions on the amendment. |
03:36:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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DeGraaf |
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Slaugh |
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Barron |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
Excused |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:36:22 PM |
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill. The committee gave closing comments on the bill. |
03:41:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1279, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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DeGraaf |
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Slaugh |
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Barron |
No |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Goldstein |
Excused |
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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 |
No |
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Velasco |
No |
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Valdez |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 10 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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03:41:35 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 26-1279 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Velasco |
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Smith |
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Barron |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Goldstein |
Excused |
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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 |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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