ColoradoIntroduced2026 Regular Session

HB26-1278 Local Government Approval of Transmission Infrastructure

Latest: Feb 19, 2026 · House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely

What it means

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How they voted

6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Postpone House Bill 26-1278 indefinitely.

7 yes · 4 no · 2 other

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat––1
Democratic7–1
Republican–4–
How each member voted (13)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.004

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.003

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1278, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 7 no · 2 other

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat––1
Democratic–71
Republican4––
How each member voted (13)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Feb 19, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

Full official history (2 actions)
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely

Supporters and opponents

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Official summary

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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.)