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HB26-1268 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Renewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands

Concerning measures to advance renewable energy projects on previously disturbed lands through the designation of renewable energy reinvestment areas.

Official status: Became Law

4 proposed amendments

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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. 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.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on HB26-1268, oldest first
DateLocationAction
02/19/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
03/11/2026HouseHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/13/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/16/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/19/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
04/06/2026SenateSenate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/09/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/10/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/11/2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/14/2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/22/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
05/22/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
05/22/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
05/27/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Recorded votes

Proposed amendments (4 proposed amendments)

Amendments proposed to HB26-1268, oldest first
AmendmentCommittee / floor hearingOfferedDispositionOfficial document
L.002Committee amendment — Energy & Environment (House)03/11/2026PassedView official document
L.001Committee amendment — Energy & Environment (House)03/11/2026PassedView official document
L.003Committee amendment — Transportation & Energy (Senate)04/06/2026LostView official document
L.005
Sponsor: Senator Lindstedt		Floor amendment — Second Reading (Senate)04/09/2026PassedView official document

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

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View HB26-1268 on leg.colorado.gov

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