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HB 1278
Local Government Approval of Transmission Infrastructure
Bill · Colorado Legislature · 2026 Regular Session · CO House
Outcome
Failed
Mar 5, 2026
How far it got
Failed in committee
Introduced
Feb 19, 2026
Last action on Mar 5, 2026: House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
Official summary
Concerning the preservation of local land use authority by requiring local government approval before an investor-owned electric utility may commence a condemnation proceeding for high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
Subjects
- Energy
- Local Government
- State Government
Sponsors
Primary sponsors (3)
Co-sponsors (16)
- Max Brooks
- Jarvis Caldwell
- Lorena García
- Lori Goldstein
- Tony Hartsook
- Dusty Johnson
- Tisha Mauro
- Amy Paschal
- Matt Soper
- Brianna Titone
- Ty Winter
- Dan Woog
- Lisa Cutter
- Lisa Frizell
- Nick Hinrichsen
- Janice Marchman
Names link to a profile where our records match the name on the bill.
Official record
- Official bill page leg.colorado.gov