Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1278
Local Government Approval of Transmission Infrastructure
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- D. Woog (Republican)
- T. Winter (Republican)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- M. Soper (Republican)
- A. Paschal (Democratic)
- T. Mauro (Democratic)
- D. Johnson (Republican)
- A. Hartsook (Republican)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- J. Caldwell (Republican)
- M. Brooks (Republican)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- R. Pelton (Republican)
- C. Richardson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The bill requires that an investor-owned electric utility receive a certificate of public convenience and necessity (certificate) from the public utilities commission and obtain all necessary local government land use approvals and permits prior to initiating any condemnation proceedings related to a high-voltage transmission infrastructure project requiring the certificate.The bill does not change existing application and review processes related to the development of transmission projects that have been established by the public utilities commission or a relevant local government.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.004 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Postpone House Bill 26-1278 indefinitely. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1278, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 19, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely