ColoradoLocal Government Approval of Transmission Infrastructure
What it does
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.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 5House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone IndefinitelyLatest
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.004. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1278, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.003. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Postpone House Bill 26-1278 indefinitely. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & EnvironmentIntroduced
- Mar 5House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone IndefinitelyLatest