Optimize Colorado Electric Transmission System
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Summary
HB1081 passes Colorado Senate, optimizes electric transmission
What changed
Colorado HB1081 has passed both chambers of the General Assembly after extensive committee review and multiple amendments (L.001, L.003, L.004, L.006, L.007, L.008, L.009). The bill, focused on optimizing Colorado's electric transmission system, cleared the Senate 7-1 on April 7, 2026, and previously passed the House 42-20 on March 6, 2026.
Energy utilities, electric transmission operators, and infrastructure developers in Colorado should prepare for new compliance obligations related to transmission system optimization. Affected parties should review the enacted amendments to understand scope and applicability requirements once the bill is signed into law and implementing regulations are developed.
What to do next
- Monitor for bill signing and effective date announcement
- Review final amended text once enrolled and transmitted to Governor
- Assess impact on current transmission operations and infrastructure plans
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1081 Passed HB1081 House Bill Passed 2026-03-11
Optimize Colorado Electric Transmission System
Concerning measures to optimize Colorado's electric transmission system.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1081
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Sponsors
Sean Camacho (Rep - D) Monica Duran (Rep - D) Dylan Roberts (Sen - D) Jennifer Bacon (Rep - D) Andrew Boesenecker (Rep - D) Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Mandy Lindsay (Rep - D) Karen McCormick (Rep - D) Kenny Nguyen (Rep - D) Amy Paschal (Rep - D) Lesley Smith (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee 2026-04-01 S Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 2026-03-11 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy 2026-03-06 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-05 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor 2026-03-03 H House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-02-26 H House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-02-02 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Votes
2026-02-26 House Energy & Environment: Refer House Bill 26-1081, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 7 Nay: 2 2026-02-26 House Energy & Environment: Adopt amendment L.001 Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 House Energy & Environment: Adopt amendment L.003 Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-03-06 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 42 Nay: 20 2026-04-01 Senate Transportation & Energy: Refer House Bill 26-1081, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 7 Nay: 1 2026-04-01 Senate Transportation & Energy: Adopt amendment L.008 Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-04-01 Senate Transportation & Energy: Adopt amendment L.009 Yea: 9 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02 H Energy & Environment 2026-02-26 H Committee of the Whole 2026-03-11 S Transportation & Energy 2026-04-01 S Committee of the Whole
Amendments
2026-02-26 House Energy & Environment Amendment L.001 Adopted 2026-02-26 House Energy & Environment Amendment L.003 Adopted 2026-03-05 Second Reading Amendment L.007 Adopted 2026-03-05 Second Reading Amendment L.004 Adopted 2026-03-05 Second Reading Amendment L.006 2026-04-01 Senate Transportation & Energy Amendment L.008 Adopted 2026-04-01 Senate Transportation & Energy Amendment L.009 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Amended
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