ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1303 Technical Changes to Energy & Carbon Management Statutes

Latest: May 5, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

34 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic221
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1303 to the Committee of the Wholeand with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

5 yes · 0 no

Mar 31, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican2
How each member voted (5)

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

House: BILL

62 yes · 0 no · 3 other

Mar 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democrat1–
Democratic41–
Republican193
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1303 to the Committee of the Whole.

10 yes · 1 no

Mar 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic71
Republican3–
How each member voted (11)

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

Where it stands

  1. Feb 27, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  2. Mar 12, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. Mar 16, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  5. Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Apr 28, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  7. Apr 28, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. May 5, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (12 actions)
  • Feb 27, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 13, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 19, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
  • Mar 31, 2026SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 6, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 7, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 28, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 5, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Supporters and opponents

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
Current law requires the energy and carbon management commission (commission) to adopt rules to require certification for welders working on oil and gas process lines, including rules that require passing an exam. The act changes the reference to the welder exam from 'the International Code Council Exam F31, national standard journeyman mechanical, or an analogous successor exam', which is not applicable to welders, to certain other examinations that are applicable to welders in the oil and gas industry.     In certain instances, the act changes 'oil and gas operations' to 'energy and carbon management operations' to ensure uniformity of terminology and to align statutory references to 'operations' to those operations that are within the scope of the commission's regulatory authority.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)