ColoradoRenewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands
What it does
The act authorizes a local government with permitting authority over land uses (local government) to designate one or more areas within the jurisdiction of the local government as renewable energy reinvestment areas for the siting of renewable energy and energy storage system projects (eligible projects). In designating an area as a renewable energy reinvestment area, the local government must hold at least one public hearing and hold at least one public hearing for any construction permit applications required for a proposed eligible project in the renewable energy reinvestment area or must designate the area as part of an urban renewal plan or county revitalization plan and ensure that any outreach to and engagement of disproportionately impacted communities is consistent with statutory requirements. A local government cannot designate an eligible site within tribal lands without first consulting with the tribe with jurisdiction over the lands.
More detail
If an eligible project is sited in a renewable energy reinvestment area, an urban renewal authority or county revitalization authority (authority) may distribute tax increment revenue to finance or reimburse costs associated with the eligible project if the renewable energy reinvestment area is included in the authority's urban renewal plan or county revitalization plan. In response to a request made by a local government or an eligible project developer for information regarding a designated renewable energy reinvestment area, a utility is required to acknowledge the request and provide the requestor readily available information within 30 days after the request is made. The Colorado energy office is required to consolidate, publish on its website, and periodically update technical and informational resources concerning the process for siting, permitting, and developing eligible projects in renewable energy reinvestment areas.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 27Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 22Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 22Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 22Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 14House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 11House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Apr 10Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorMinor
- Apr 6Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1268 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.003. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 19Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & EnergyMinor
- Mar 16House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 13House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Mar 11House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1268, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & EnvironmentIntroduced