HB1268 Renewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands
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Summary
Colorado House Bill 1268 has passed both chambers of the legislature, establishing a framework for designating renewable energy reinvestment areas on previously disturbed lands. The bill enables local governments to create these designated areas to advance renewable energy projects. Multiple amendments were adopted during the legislative process in both House and Senate committees.
What changed
Colorado HB1268 establishes a new mechanism for designating renewable energy reinvestment areas on previously disturbed lands. The bill underwent multiple amendments in both the House Energy & Environment Committee and Senate Transportation & Energy Committee before passing with final votes of 48-14 in the House and 24-7 in the Senate.
Affected parties include renewable energy developers seeking sites for solar, wind, and other renewable projects, as well as local governments that will have authority to designate reinvestment areas. The bill creates a pathway for utilizing previously disturbed or reclaimed land for renewable energy development, potentially streamlining permitting and providing tax or other incentives associated with designated reinvestment areas.
What to do next
- Monitor for gubernatorial action and effective date
- Review local government procedures for designation applications
- Assess eligibility of disturbed land parcels for reinvestment area designation
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1268 Passed HB1268 House Bill Passed 2026-03-19
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.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1268
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Sponsors
Karen McCormick (Rep - D) Lesley Smith (Rep - D) William Lindstedt (Sen - D) Jennifer Bacon (Rep - D) Andrew Boesenecker (Rep - D) Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Sean Camacho (Rep - D) Michael Carter (Rep - D) Monica Duran (Rep - D) Jamie Jackson (Rep - D) Junie Joseph (Rep - D) Mandy Lindsay (Rep - D) Julie McCluskie (Rep - D) Kenny Nguyen (Rep - D) Tammy Story (Rep - D) Alex Valdez (Rep - D) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Adrienne Benavidez (Sen - D) James Coleman (Sen - D) Lisa Cutter (Sen - D) Iman Jodeh (Sen - D) Cathy Kipp (Sen - D) Katie Wallace (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-10 S Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-09 S Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor 2026-04-06 S Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 2026-03-19 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy 2026-03-16 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-13 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee 2026-03-11 H House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-02-19 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Votes
2026-03-11 House Energy & Environment: Refer House Bill 26-1268, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-16 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 48 Nay: 14 2026-03-11 House Energy & Environment: Adopt amendment L.001 Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 House Energy & Environment: Adopt amendment L.002 Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-04-06 Senate Transportation & Energy: Refer House Bill 26-1268 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 6 Nay: 3 2026-04-06 Senate Transportation & Energy: Adopt amendment L.003 Yea: 4 Nay: 5 2026-04-10 Senate: Third Reading Bill Yea: 24 Nay: 7
Committee Referrals
2026-02-19 H Energy & Environment 2026-03-11 H Committee of the Whole 2026-03-19 S Transportation & Energy
Amendments
2026-03-11 House Energy & Environment Amendment L.002 Adopted 2026-03-11 House Energy & Environment Amendment L.001 Adopted 2026-04-06 Senate Transportation & Energy Amendment L.003 2026-04-09 Second Reading Amendment L.005 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Amended 1969-12-31 Amended
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