Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 30 D cosponsors

HB 1226 — Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units

Last action — Governor Signed

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 04, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 41 sponsors

    25 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (30 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill sets limits on nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions from certain electric generating units.

The act requires the establishment of emission limits for nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide from electric generating units that exceed specific emission levels. Units must comply with these limits after 2034, and operators must report emissions quarterly.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This could impact jobs in the electric utility sector as facilities may need to upgrade pollution controls.
  • Environment: This means stricter emissions limits for power plants, potentially improving air quality.

Summary

The act requires the division of administration in the department of public health and environment (division), no later than July 2029, to propose a final rule (rule) establishing certain limits on the emission of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (emission limits) from an electric generating unit (unit) that is owned or operated by an electric utility; is located in the state; and emitted 200 tons or more of nitrogen oxides, or sulfur dioxide, or both in calendar year 2024 (covered unit). The rule must require compliance with the emission limits as soon as practicable after December 31, 2034, and must not cover units that, before December 31, 2029, have ceased operations; burn natural gas, fuel oil, or both only; or have certain systems installed. A unit that operates after December 31, 2034, must install certain pollution controls and comply with the emission limits on or before December 31, 2034.     An owner or operator of a unit is required to provide quarterly emission reports showing compliance with the rule to the division. On August 1, 2029, the air quality control commission in the department of public health and environment (AQCC) must submit to the general assembly a list of any units that are subject to a federal order. If there are any units subject to a federal order, the AQCC must also submit to the general assembly recommendations on whether to amend the requirements for units subject to federal order.     An investor-owned utility or wholesale electric cooperative that is the owner or operator of a unit is required, beginning 150 days after the issuance of a federal order requiring the unit to remain operating after the unit was scheduled to retire (order) and continuing every 90 days until the order is no longer in effect, to file a report with the public utilities commission (commission) that contains certain information about the costs to operate the unit and the amount of electricity generated by the unit. The commission must make these reports publicly available. An investor-owned utility is also permitted to submit an application for a financing order to recover the costs of complying with an order.     Any decision by the commission approving or modifying a portfolio in an electric resource plan of an investor-owned utility serving more than 500,000 customers must approve an amount of accredited capacity that allows the investor-owned utility to reliably achieve certain retirement and carbon dioxide emission reduction requirements. This requirement applies to an investor-owned utility serving more than 500,000 customers until the division determines that the investor-owned utility has achieved certain carbon dioxide emission reductions or until the investor-owned utility has retired all covered units, whichever is later.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

173 added · 179 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1226 has included specific language emphasizing the importance of reducing emissions from certain electric generating units in Colorado. It details what qualifies as a covered electric generating unit, based on their nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions. These changes are significant because they drive the state’s efforts to lower harmful emissions, ultimately benefiting both public health and the environment as Colorado aims for cleaner energy by 2030.

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also SENATOR(S) Weissman and Cutter, Kipp, Wallace, Amabile, Benavidez, Danielson, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Coleman .
also SENATOR(S) Weissman and Cutter, Kipp, Wallace, Amabile, Benavidez, Danielson, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Coleman.
C ONCERNING MEASURES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM CERTAIN ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS IN THE STATE .
CONCERNING MEASURES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM CERTAIN ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS IN THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly ofthe State ofColorado:
(1) The general assembly finds that:
( 1) The general assembly finds that:
(a) The federal government hastaken a series of actions to override the choices that Colorado electric utilities and state agencies have made;
(a) The federal government has taken a series ofactions to override the choices that Colorado electric utilities and state agencies have made;
(b) For example, the federal government has ordered a power plant to remain available past the closure date that 3 Colorado utilities had decided was in the best interest of their customers;
(b) For example, the federal government has ordered apowerplant to remain available past the closure date that 3 Colorado utilities had decided was in the best interest oftheir customers;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is notpart of the act.
(d) The general assembly has previously authorized the use of a low-cost financing tool, securitization, for certain costs, and it is desirable to allow the use of this tool for costs to comply with a federal order;
(d) The general assembly has previously authorized the use of a low-cost financing tool, securitization, for certain costs, and it is desirable to allow the use ofthis tool for costs to comply with a federal order;
(h) Certainpowerplantsinthestatearecurrentlyscheduledtoclose by the end of 2029;
(h) Certainpowerplants inthe state are currently scheduledto close by the end of2029;
(j) The qualifying retail utility has also planned to replace certain older power plants in order to reduce customer costs;
U) The qualifying retail utility has also planned to replace certain older power plants in order to reduce customer costs;
and (k) Resourceadequacyandreliabilityareofparamountimportance.
and (k) Resource adequacy and reliability are ofparamount importance.
(b) In order to understand the cost and environmental impacts of PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 certain federal orders, investor-owned utilities and wholesale electric cooperatives should be required to report on how compliance with certain federal orders will affect Colorado's ratepayers and environment;
(b) In order to understand the cost and environmental impacts of PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 certain federal orders, investor-owned utilities and wholesale electric cooperatives should be required to report on how compliance with certain federal orders w ill affect Colorado's ratepayers and environment;
and (c) The public utilities commission should approve enough resources for a qualifying retail utility to reliably implement its approved planstoreplaceolderpowerplantsandtomeetthe2030cleanenergytarget the general assembly has adopted.
and (c) The public utilities commission should approve enough resources for a qualifying retail utility to reliably implement its approved plans to replace older power plants and to meet the 2030 clean energy target the general assembly has adopted.
Nitrogenoxidesandsulfurdioxideemissionlimitsfor covered electric generating units after 2034 - rules - quarterly reports - recommendations to the general assembly - definitions.
Nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emission limits for covered electric generating units after 2034 - rules - quarterly reports - recommendations to the general assembly - definitions.
(1) A S USED IN THIS SECTION,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(a)(I) "COVEREDELECTRICGENERATINGUNIT "OR "UNIT"MEANSAN ELECTRICGENERATINGUNITTHATISOWNEDOROPERATEDBYANELECTRIC UTILITY;
(a)(I)"COVEREDELECTRICGENERATINGUNIT" OR "UNIT" MEANSAN ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT THAT ISOWNED OROPERATED BY AN ELECTRIC UTILITY;
THAT IS LOCATED IN THE STATE ;AND THAT ,IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, EMITTED TWO HUNDRED TONS OR MORE OF NITROGEN OXIDES ,TWO HUNDRED TONS OR MORE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE ,OR BOTH .
THAT IS LOCATED IN THE STATE;
(II) "COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT "OR "UNIT "DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT THAT :
AND THAT, IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, EMITTED TWO HUNDRED TONS OR MORE OF NITROGEN OXIDES, TWO HUNDRED TONS OR MORE OF SULFUR DIOXIDE, OR BOTH.
(A) B URNS NATURAL GAS ,FUEL OIL,OR BOTH ONLY ;OR (B) H AS BOTH A FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM AND A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM INSTALLED .
(II)"COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT" OR "UNIT" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT THAT:
(b) "FINAL RULE " MEANS THE FINAL RULE ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(aOF THIS SECTION .
(A ) BURNS NATURAL GAS, FUEL OIL, OR BOTH ONLY;
(2) (a) NO LATER THAN JULY 2029, THE DIVISION SHALL PROPOSE A FINAL RULE ESTABLISHING LIMITS ON THE EMISSION OF NITROGEN OXIDES AND SULFUR DIOXIDE FROM EACH COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT ;
OR (B) HAS BOTH A FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM AND A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM INSTALLED.
EXCEPTTHATTHECOMMISSIONSHALLNOTESTABLISHEMISSIONLIMITSFOR PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 ACOVEREDELECTRICGENERATINGUNITTHAT ,BEFORE D ECEMBER 31,2029, HAS CEASED OPERATIONS ,CONVERTS TO BURN NATURAL GAS ,FUEL OIL,OR BOTH ONLY ,OR HAS BOTH A FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM AND A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM INSTALLED .
(b) "FINAL RULE" MEANS THE FINAL RULE ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
(b) F OR EACH UNIT ,THE LIMIT ON THE EMISSION OF NITROGEN OXIDES IN THE FINAL RULE MUST BE BASED UPON , AND REFLECTIVE OF , OPERATION OF A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM AT THE UNIT .
(2) (aNo LATER THAN JULY 2029, THE DIVISION SHALL PROPOSE A FINAL RULE ESTABLISHING LIMITS ON THE EMISSION OF NITROGEN OXIDES AND SULFUR DIOXIDE FROM EACH COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT;
(c) FOR EACH UNIT,THE LIMIT ONTHE EMISSIONOFSULFUR DIOXIDE IN THE FINAL RULE MUST BE BASED UPON,AND REFLECTIVE OF,OPERATION OF EITHER A FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM OR A DRY SPRAY ABSORBER AT THE UNIT .
EXCEPTTHATTHE COMMISSION SHALLNOTESTABLISH EMISSION LIMITS FOR PAG E 3-HOUSE B IL L 26-1226 ACOVEREDELECTRICGENERATINGUNITTHAT,BEFOREDECEMBER3 l,2029, HAS CEASED OPERATIONS, CONVERTS TO BURN NATURAL GAS, FUEL OIL, OR BOTH ONLY, OR HAS BOTH A FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM AND A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM INSTALLED.
(d) FOR EACH UNIT,THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMISSION LIMITS REQUIRED BY THE FINAL RULE ON AND AFTER A DATE THAT THE COMMISSION DETERMINES IS PRACTICABLE ,WHICH DATE MUST BE AFTER D ECEMBER 31, 2034.
(b) FOR EACH UNIT, THE LIMIT ON THE EMISSION OF NITROGEN OXIDES IN THE FINAL RULE MUST BE BASED UPON, AND REFLECTIVE OF, OPERATION OF A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM AT THE UNIT.
(e) A COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT THAT CONVERTS TO BURN NATURAL GAS ,FUEL OIL,OR BOTH ONLY IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE EMISSION LIMITS IN THE FINAL RULE (f) ACOVEREDELECTRICGENERATINGUNITTHATPLANSTOOPERATE AFTER D ECEMBER 31, 2034,AND THAT OPERATES AFTER D ECEMBER 31, 2034,SHALL INSTALL AND OPERATE THE POLLUTION CONTROLS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (2)(b) AND (2)(c)OF THIS SECTION ON OR BEFORE D ECEMBER 31,2034, AND MEET THE EMISSION LIMITS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)OF THIS SECTION UNLESS THE UNIT HAS CEASED OPERATIONSORHASCONVERTEDTOBURNNATURALGAS ,FUELOIL,ORBOTH ONLY ON OR BEFORE D ECEMBER 31, 2034.
(c) FOR EACH UNIT, THE LIMIT ON THE EMISSION OF SULFUR DIOXIDE IN THE FINAL RULE MUST BE BASED UPON, AND REFLECTIVE OF, OPERATION OF EITHER A FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM OR A DRY SPRAY ABSORBER AT THE UNIT.
(3) THEOWNEROROPERATOROFACOVEREDELECTRICGENERATING UNIT SHALL PROVIDE QUARTERLY EMISSION REPORTS TO THE DIVISION DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINAL RULE .
(d) FOR EACH UNIT, THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMISSION LIMITS REQUIRED BY THE FINAL RULE ON AND AFTER A DATE THAT THE COMMISSION DETERMINES IS PRACTICABLE, WHICH DATE MUST BE AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2034.
(4) (a) I AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN FILED WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN WHICH A UTILITY EVALUATES THE OPERATION OF A COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2034,THE UTILITY SHALL INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COSTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 SECTION.
(e) A COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT THAT CONVERTS TO BURN NATURAL GAS, FUEL OIL, OR BOTH ONLY IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE EMISSION LIMITS IN THE FINAL RULE.
(b) A UTILITY THAT DOES NOT FILE AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IS ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OFTHE COSTS TO COMPLY WITH THISSECTIONINANEVALUATION OF THE OPERATION OF A COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT AFTER D ECEMBER 31, 2034,AND TO MAKE THE ESTIMATE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE .
(t)A COVEREDELECTRICGENERATING UNITTHATPLANSTOOPERATE AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2034, AND THAT OPERATES AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2034, SHALL INSTALL AND OPERATE THE POLLUTION CONTROLS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (2)(b) AND (2)(C) OF THIS SECTION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2034, AND MEET THE EMISSION LIMITS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION UNLESS THE UNIT HAS CEASED OPERATIONS ORHAS CONVERTEDTO BURNNATURALGAS, FUELOIL, ORBOTH ONLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2034.
(5)(a) ON AUGUST 1,2029, THECOMMISSIONSHALLSUBMITTOTHE GENERALASSEMBLY A LIST OF ANY COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO AN ORDER ISSUED BY THE U NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY UNDER SECTION 202 (c)OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT .
(3) THE OWNEROROPERATOROFACOVERED ELECTRICGENERATING UNIT SHALL PROVIDE QUARTERLY EMISSION REPORTS TO THE DIVISION DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINAL RULE.
(b) ITHEREAREANYCOVEREDELECTRICGENERATINGUNITSTHAT , AS OFTHE DATE OFTHE SUBMISSIONOFTHE LIST DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(a)OF THIS SECTIO,ARE SUBJECT TO AN ORDER ISSUED BY THEU NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY UNDER SECTION 202 (c)OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT ,THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO SUBMIT ALONG WITH THE LIST DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(aOF THIS SECTION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THEGENERALASSEMBLYFROMSTAKEHOLDERS ,INCLUDINGUTILITIESTHAT OWN OR OPERATE COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS , REGARDING WHETHERTOAMENDTHISSECTION ,INCLUDINGWHETHERTOPOSTPONETHE EARLIESTCOMPLIANCEDEADLINEDESCRIBEDINSUBSECTION (2)(dOFTHIS SECTION OR ENACT ANY OTHER AMENDMENTS REGARDING COVERED ELECTRICGENERATINGUNITSSUBJECTTOANORDERISSUEDUNDERSECTION (c)OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT .
(4) (a) IN AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN FILED WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN WHICH A UTILITY EVALUATES THE OPERATION OF A COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2034, THE UTILITY SHALL INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COSTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS PA G E 4-HOUSE B ILL 26-1226 SECTION.
(b) A UTILITY THAT DOES NOT FILE AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IS ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OFTHE COSTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION IN AN EVALUATION OF THE OPERATION OF A COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2034,AND TO MAKE THE ESTIMATE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
(5) (a) ON AUGUST 1,2029, THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMITTO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A LIST OF ANY COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO AN ORDER ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY UNDER SECTION 202 (c) OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT.
(b) IF THERE ARE ANY COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS THAT, AS OF THE DATE OF THE SUBMISSION OFTHE LIST DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION, ARE SUBJECT TO AN ORDER ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY UNDER SECTION 202 (c) OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT, THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO SUBMIT ALONG WITH THE LIST DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING UTILITIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS, REGARDING WHETHERTO AMEND THIS SECTION, INCLUDING WHETHERTO POSTPONETHE EARLIEST COMPLIANCE DEADLINE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(d)OFTHIS SECTION OR ENACT ANY OTHER AMENDMENTS REGARDING COVERED ELECTRICGENERATING UNITS SUBJECTTOAN ORDERISSUED UNDERSECTION (c) OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT.
Requirements for electric generating units subject to a federal order - reporting - cost recovery - applicability - definitions.
Requirements for electric generating units subject to a federal order - reporting - cost recovery - applicability- definitions.
(1) A S USED IN THIS SECTIO,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(1) A s USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(a) "ORDER "MEANS AN ORDER THAT :
(a) "ORDER" MEANS AN ORDER THAT:
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(I) I ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U NITED STATES , A PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ,OR A FEDERAL AGENCY ;
(I) IS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, A PA G E 5-H O U SBILL 26-1226 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR A FEDERAL AGENCY;
AND (II) REQUIRESAUNITTOREMAINAVAILABLEORCONNECTEDTOTHE ELECTRIC GRID TO TRANSMIT OR GENERATE ELECTRICITY AFTER THE DATE THAT THE UNIT WAS SCHEDULED TO RETIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ELECTRICRESOURCEPLANAPPROVEDBYTHECOMMISSIONORTHEUTILITY S GOVERNING ENTITY PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER .
AND (II)REQUIRES A UNITTO REMAIN AVAILABLEORCONNECTEDTO THE ELECTRIC GRID TO TRANSMIT OR GENERATE ELECTRICITY AFTER THE DATE THAT THE UNIT WAS SCHEDULED TO RETIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN APPROVED BYTHECOMMISSION ORTHE UTILITY'S GOVERNING ENTITY PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER.
(b) "U NI" MEANS AN ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT IN THE STATE .
(b) "UNIT" MEANS AN ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT IN THE STATE.
(c) "W HOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 40-2-134 (2).
(c) "WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 40-2-134 (2).
(2) (a) (I) B EGINNING ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCEOFANORDERORONEHUNDREDFIFTYDAYSAFTERTHEEFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION ,WHICHEVER IS LATER ,AND CONTINUING EVERY NINETY DAYS UNTIL THE ORDER IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT , AN INVESTOR -OWNED UTILITY OR A WHOLESALE ELECTRICCOOPERATIVE THAT IS THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A UNIT SUBJECT TO THE ORDER SHALL FILE A REPORT WITH THE COMMISSION IN THE DOCKET OF THE INVESTOR OWNED UTILITYS OR WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE S PENDING OR MOST RECENT ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN ,WHICH REPORT MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWINGINFORMATION ,TOTHEEXTENTTHEINFORMATIONISAVAILABLE :
(2) (a) (I) BEGINNING ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCEOFAN ORDERORONEHUNDRED FIFTY DAYS AFTERTHE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, WHICHEVER IS LATER, AND CONTINUING EVERY NINETY DAYS UNTIL THE ORDER IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT, AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY OR A WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE THAT IS THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A UNIT SUBJECT TO THE ORDER SHALL FILE A REPORT WITH THE COMMISSION IN THE DOCKET OF THE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY'S OR WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE'S PENDING OR MOST RECENT ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN, WHICH REPORT MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWINGINFORMATION,TOTHEEXTENTTHE INFORMATION ISAVAILABLE:
(A) T HE TOTAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES REQUIRED TO KEEP THE UNIT AVAILABLE OR TO OPERATE THE UNIT DURING THE PRECEDING NINETY DAYS ;
(A) THE TOTAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES REQUIRED TO KEEP THE UNIT AVAILABLE OR TO OPERATE THE UNIT DURING THE PRECEDING NINETY DAYS;
(B) THETOTALCAPITALEXPENDITURESINCURREDTOKEEPTHEUNIT AVAILABLE OR OPERATE THE UNIT DURING THE PRECEDING NINETY DAYS ;
(B) THETOTALCAPITALEXPENDITURES INCURREDTO KEEPTHE UNIT AVAILABLE OR OPERATE THE UNIT DURING THE PRECEDING NINETY DAYS;
(C) T HE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS THAT THE UNIT GENERATED ELECTRICITY DURING THE PRECEDING NINETY DAYS ;
(C) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS THAT THE UNIT GENERATED ELECTRICITY DURING THE PRECEDING NINETY DAYS;
(D) T HE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT OF THE UNIT DURING THE PRECEDING NINETY DAYS ;AND (E) A NY CURTAILMENT OF RESOURCES CAUSED BY THE ORDER AND THE INCREMENTAL COST OF THE CURTAILMENT .
(D) THE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT OF THE UNIT DURING THE PRECEDING NINETY DAYS;
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 (II) A N INVESTOR OWNED UTILITY OR A WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEMAYCOMPLYWITHSUBSECTION (2)(a)(IOFTHISSECTIONBY SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION THAT THE OPERATOR FILES WITH A FEDERAL AGENCY IF THE INFORMATION ADDRESSES THE TOPICS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (2)(a)(OF THIS SECTION.
AND (E) ANY CURTAILMENT OF RESOURCES CAUSED BY THE ORDER AND THE INCREMENTAL COST OF THE CURTAILMENT.
(III) I AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY IS AN OWNER ,BUT NOT THE OPERATOR ,OFAUNITSUBJECTTOANORDER ,THEINVESTOR -OWNEDUTILITY SHALLFILEREPORTSWITHTHECOMMISSION ,ACCORDINGTOTHESCHEDULE SPECIFIED BY SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IOF THIS SECTION ,DISCLOSING THE INVESTOR OWNED UTILITY S SHARE OF THE TOTAL COSTS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(I)(AAND (2)(a)(I)(OF THIS SECTION.
PA G E 6-H O U SBILL 26-1226 (II) AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY OR A WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEMAY COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OFTHIS SECTION BY SUBMITfING INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION THATTHE OPERATOR FILES WITH A FEDERAL AGENCY IF THE INFORMATION ADDRESSES THE TOPICS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.
(b) (I) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (2)(b)(IIOF THIS SECTION,THECOMMISSIONSHALLMAKEINFORMATIONPROVIDEDPURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a)OF THIS SECTION PUBLICLY AVAILABL.
(Ill)IF AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY IS AN OWNER, BUT NOT THE OPERATOR, OFA UNITSUBJECTTO AN ORDER,THE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY SHALL FILE REPORTS WITH THE COMMISSION, ACCORDING TOTHE SCHEDULE SPECIFIED BY SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION, DISCLOSING THE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY'S SHARE OF THE TOTAL COSTS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(I)(A) AND (2)(a)(l)(B) OF THIS SECTION.
(II) IF AN INVESTOR OWNED UTILITY OR WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DESIGNATES INFORMATION PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(aOF THIS SECTION AS CONFIDENTIAL, THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE THAT INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLY TO A PERSON THAT HAS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE COMMISSION THE APPROPRIATE NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT REQUIRED BY COMMISSION RULES .
(b) (I) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (2)(b )(II)OF THIS SECTION,THECOMMISSION SHALLMAKE INFORMATION PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
(3) ANINVESTOR -OWNEDUTILITYMAYSUBMITANAPPLICATIONFOR A FINANCING ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-41-103 TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF COMPLYING WITH AN ORDER ,EITHER AS A STANDALONE APPLICATION OR AS PART OF A BROADER FINANCING ORDER APPLICATION THAT THE INVESTOR -OWNED UTILITY CHOOSES TO SUBMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-41-103.
(II) IF AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY OR WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DESIGNATES INFORMATION PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION AS CONFIDENTIAL, THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE THAT INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLY TO A PERSON THAT HAS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE COMMISSION THE APPROPRIATE NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT REQUIRED BY COMMISSION RULES.
(4) N OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY ,THIS SECTION APPLIES ONL:
(3) AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY MAY SUBMITAN APPLICATION FOR A FINANCING ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-41-103 TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF COMPLYING WITH AN ORDER, EITHER AS A STANDALONE APPLICATION OR AS PART OF A BROADER FINANCING ORDER APPLICATION THAT THE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY CHOOSES TO SUBMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-41-103.
(a) TO THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A UNIT THAT IS SUBJECT TO AN ORDER AND THAT IS REQUIRED TO FILE AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN WITH THE COMMISSION ;
(4) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY, THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY:
(b) DURING THE TIME PERIOD THAT AN ORDER IS IN EFFEC;AND PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 (c) TO THE EXTENT NOT INCONSISTENT WITH AN ORDER .
(a) TOTHEOWNEROROPERATOROF A UNIT THAT IS SUBJECTTOAN ORDER AND THAT IS REQUIRED TO FILE AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN WITH THE COMMISSION;
(b) DURING THE TIME PERIOD THAT AN ORDER IS IN EFFECT;
AND PA G E 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 (C)TO THE EXTENT NOT INCONSISTENT WITH AN ORDER.
Requirements for commission review of portfolio consisting of supply-side resources - applicability - definition.
Requirements for commission review of portfolio consisting ofsupply-side resources - applicability - definition.
(1) A S USED IN THIS SECTION,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES , COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION25-7-148 (1)(a).
(1) A s USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 25-7-148 (l)(a).
(2) A NY DECISION BY THE COMMISSION APPROVING OR MODIFYING APORTFOLIOINANELECTRICRESOURCEPLANORANYRELATEDPROCEEDING IN WHICH THE COMMISSION EVALUATES THE ACQUISITION OF SUPPLY SIDE RESOURCES FOR AN INVESTOR OWNED UTILITY SERVING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND CUSTOMERS MUST APPROVE AN AMOUNT OF ACCREDITED CAPACITY THAT ENABLES THE INVESTOR OWNED UTILITY TO RELIABLY :
(2) ANY DECISION BY THE COMMISSION APPROVING OR MODIFYING APORTFOLIO IN AN ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLANORANY RELATED PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE COMMISSION EVALUATES THE ACQUISITION OF SUPPLY-SIDE RESOURCES FOR AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY SERVING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND CUSTOMERS MUST APPROVE AN AMOUNT OF ACCREDITED CAPACITY THAT ENABLES THE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY TO RELIABLY:
(a) IMPLEMENT THE RETIREMENT DATES OR OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE COMMISSION S DECISION REGARDING COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS ;AND (b) C OMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS , INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENTS TO REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 40-2-125.5.
(a) IMPLEMENT THE RETIREMENT DATES OR OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE COMMISSION'S DECISION REGARDING COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS;
(3) THECOMMISSIONSHALLDETERMINEINWRITINGINTHEWRITTEN DECISION APPROVING OR MODIFYING THE PORTFOLIO THAT THE PORTFOLIO MEETS THE ACCREDITED CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTION.
AND (b) COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENTS TO REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 40-2-125.5.
(4) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ALTER THE COMMISSION 'S AUTHORITY OR OBLIGATION ,IN STATUTE OR IN RULE AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION ,TO CONSIDER FACTORS IN THE APPROVAL OF A PORTFOLIO , INCLUDING COST AND RATE IMPACTS ,IF THE PORTFOLIO THE COMMISSION APPROVES COMPLIES WITH THE ACCREDITED CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTION.
(3) THE COMMISSION SHALLDETERMINE IN WRITING IN THE WRITTEN DECISION APPROVING OR MODIFYING THE PORTFOLIO THAT THE PORTFOLIO MEETS THE ACCREDITED CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTION.
(5) THISSECTIONAPPLIESTOANINVESTOR -OWNEDUTILITYSERVING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND CUSTOMERS UNTIL THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 ENVIRONMENT DETERMINES THAT THE INVESTOR -OWNED UTILITY HAS ACHIEVED THE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION REDUCTIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 40-2-125.5 (4)(c)OR UNTIL THE INVESTOR -OWNED UTILITY HAS RETIREDEACHCOVEREDELECTRICGENERATINGUNITOWNEDOROPERATED BY THE INVESTOR -OWNED UTILITY ,WHICHEVER IS LATER .
(4) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ALTER THE COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY OR OBLIGATION, IN STATUTE OR IN RULE AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, TO CONSIDER FACTORS IN THE APPROVAL OF A PORTFOLIO, INCLUDING COST AND RATE IMPACTS, IF THE PORTFOLIO THE COMMISSION APPROVES COMPLIES WITH THE ACCREDITED CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTION.
(5) THIS SECTIONAPPLIES TO AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITYSERVING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND CUSTOMERS UNTIL THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 ENVIRONMENT DETERMINES THAT THE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY HAS ACHIEVED THE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION REDUCTIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 40-2-125.5 (4)(c)OR UNTIL THE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY HAS RETIRED EACH COVERED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNIT OWNED OROPERATED BY THE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
If any provision of this act or the application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invaliditydoesnotaffectotherprovisionsorapplicationsoftheactthatcan be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
If any provision of this act or the application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does notaffect otherprovisions orapplications ofthe act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions ofthis act are declared to be severable.
This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the effective date of this act.
This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the effective date ofthis act.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation ofthe public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 26-1226 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE v ~ ~ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED ...,_ 7l,-n;Jra;
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/04/2026 - No Amendments

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

  11. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  12. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  14. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  15. House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations

  16. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

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Not signed on (60)

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 41 Yea · 23 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39101
Republican 01900
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 412301
% of votes cast 63%35%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Not Voting
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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CONCUR

Passed 42 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 01900
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 422201
% of votes cast 65%34%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Not Voting
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1226, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0300
Democrat 5001
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Mullica Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 42 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 01900
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 422201
% of votes cast 65%34%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Not Voting
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1226, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 0300
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Not Voting
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1226, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0301
Total 9301
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Not Voting
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1226 do?
The act requires the division of administration in the department of public health and environment (division), no later than July 2029, to propose a final rule (rule) establishing certain limits on the emission of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (emission limits) from an electric generating unit (unit) that is owned or operated by an electric utility; is located in the state; and emitted 200 tons or more of nitrogen oxides, or sulfur dioxide, or both in calendar year 2024 (covered unit). The rule must require compliance with the emission limits as soon as practicable after December 31, 2034, and must not cover units that, before December 31, 2029, have ceased operations; burn natural gas, fuel oil, or both only; or have certain systems installed. A unit that operates after December 31, 2034, must install certain pollution controls and comply with the emission limits on or before December 31, 2034.     An owner or operator of a unit is required to provide quarterly emission reports showing compliance with the rule to the division. On August 1, 2029, the air quality control commission in the department of public health and environment (AQCC) must submit to the general assembly a list of any units that are subject to a federal order. If there are any units subject to a federal order, the AQCC must also submit to the general assembly recommendations on whether to amend the requirements for units subject to federal order.     An investor-owned utility or wholesale electric cooperative that is the owner or operator of a unit is required, beginning 150 days after the issuance of a federal order requiring the unit to remain operating after the unit was scheduled to retire (order) and continuing every 90 days until the order is no longer in effect, to file a report with the public utilities commission (commission) that contains certain information about the costs to operate the unit and the amount of electricity generated by the unit. The commission must make these reports publicly available. An investor-owned utility is also permitted to submit an application for a financing order to recover the costs of complying with an order.     Any decision by the commission approving or modifying a portfolio in an electric resource plan of an investor-owned utility serving more than 500,000 customers must approve an amount of accredited capacity that allows the investor-owned utility to reliably achieve certain retirement and carbon dioxide emission reduction requirements. This requirement applies to an investor-owned utility serving more than 500,000 customers until the division determines that the investor-owned utility has achieved certain carbon dioxide emission reductions or until the investor-owned utility has retired all covered units, whichever is later.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1226?
HB 1226 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, I. Jodeh, N. Hinrichsen, J. Danielson, J. Coleman, J. Amabile, K. Wallace, C. Kipp, Lesley Smith (Democrat), Rebekah Stewart (Democrat), Tammy Story (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Alex Valdez (Democrat), Yara Zokaie (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Tisha Mauro (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), L. García, M. Weissman, L. Cutter, Meg Froelich (Democrat), Jenny Willford (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Lori Goldstein (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Elizabeth Velasco (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Steven Woodrow (Democrat), and Julie McCluskie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1226?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.
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