ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-101 Local Government Landfill Methane Emission Reduction Regulations

Latest: May 21, 2026 · Governor Signed

Health care

What it means

Our plain-English summary and constitutional analysis for this bill is not published yet. Every analysis is reviewed by an editor before it appears here.

How they voted

6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

62 yes · 1 no · 2 other

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic41––
Republican1912
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.

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

House: Refer Senate Bill 26-101 to the Committee of the Whole.

12 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic81
Republican4–
How each member voted (13)

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

Senate: BILL

34 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 20, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic23–
Republican111
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic1
How each member voted (1)

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

Senate: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic1
How each member voted (1)

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

Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-101, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 0 no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic6
Republican3
How each member voted (9)

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

Where it stands

  1. Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  2. Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. Apr 20, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Apr 20, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

  5. Apr 28, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  6. Apr 30, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. May 4, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. May 5, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. May 21, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Feb 11, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
  • Apr 13, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments
  • Apr 17, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Apr 20, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 20, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 29, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 30, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 4, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 5, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 5, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 21, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Supporters and opponents

No documented positions yet. Every position we list links to its public source.

Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act:Allows the department of public health and environment (department) to expend money from the community impact cash fund to provide grants for municipal solid waste landfill methane emission reduction projects;Requires the environmental justice advisory board to prioritize a grant request from a local government that owns or operates a municipal solid waste landfill over a grant request from a private entity that owns or operates a municipal solid waste landfill;Requires an entity that receives money from the department to use the money as supplemental funding only; andAmends the definition of 'disproportionately impacted community'.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)