CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-142
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Apr 30, 2026
Location Old State Library
SB26-142 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F7CDC3E356C8655887258DF500671AF9/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/4A19A706F61A947C87258DF5006723D0/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/9876E7400730BAFE87258DF500672A70/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/84E5654F3F4EA3D087258DF50067373D/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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07:53:14 PM |
Reps. Joseph and
Gonzalez, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-142
Development of Thermal Energy Resources. The bill makes adjustments to
state laws regarding thermal energy resources and the recovery of thermal
energy. |
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07:58:28 PM |
Emma Donahue, representing
Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ed Carley,
representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
Mathew Mendisco, representing Town of Hayden, testified in support of the
bill. Jessica Burley, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action,
testified in support of the bill. Paul Bony, representing Western Resilience
Center, testified in support of the bill. Dominique Gomez, representing
Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. |
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08:09:43 PM |
Dan West, representing
Clean Air Task Force, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ann Sutton,
representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Sergio Cordova, representing Denver PipeFitters local 208,
testified in support of the bill. Nate Bernstein, representing Climate
Jobs Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Drew Nelson, representing
InnerSpace Action, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment E.
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08:21:04 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendments L.009 (Attachment F) and L.007 (Attachment G). |
08:23:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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Joseph |
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| Seconded |
Paschal |
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Barron |
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DeGraaf |
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Goldstein |
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Jackson |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Winter T. |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:23:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Joseph |
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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 |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Winter T. |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:23:57 PM |
The sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment H). |
08:24:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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| Moved |
Joseph |
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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 |
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Joseph |
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Paschal |
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Rutinel |
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Smith |
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Willford |
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Winter T. |
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Woog |
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Velasco |
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Valdez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:24:21 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. |
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08:26:51 PM |
The committee gave closing comments on the bill. |
08:28:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Joseph |
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| Seconded |
Velasco |
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Barron |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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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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Smith |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
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: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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