Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 22 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1051 — Continue Microgrid Community Resilience Grant Program

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 29, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    4 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill continues a grant program for microgrid resources in rural communities indefinitely.

This bill removes the repeal date for the microgrid community resilience grant program, allowing it to operate indefinitely. The program helps cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities fund microgrid projects in eligible rural areas.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means small businesses in rural areas may benefit from enhanced energy resilience through the program.

Summary

The microgrids for community resilience grant program (grant program) in the division of local government in the department of local affairs provides grants for cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities to purchase microgrid resources for eligible rural communities located within their service territories. Under current law, the grant program is set to repeal on September 1, 2026. The act continues the grant program indefinitely by removing the repeal date.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 78 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 1051 clarify that the Governor's actions regarding the bill will be accessible through various official resources such as status sheets and legislative history. Specifically, an annual report summarizing grants from the Microgrids for Community Resilience Grant Program must now be submitted by December 1st each year, starting this year. This change ensures greater transparency and accountability in the program, helping communities better understand the effectiveness of grant funding for improving resilience.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0248.01 Clare Haffner x6137 HOUSE BILL 26-1051 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP SucklaandStewartK., Bacon,Boesenecker,Brown,Camacho,Duran,English,Hamrick, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Marshall, McCluskie, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Stewart R., Titone SENATE SPONSORSHIP Roberts and Simpson, Amabile,Benavidez,Catlin,Coleman,Cutter,Exum,GonzalesJ., Jodeh, Kipp, Pelton R., Snyder, Wallace, Weissman d d n m 2 E n 2 A U , N gn 2 S di r House Committees Senate Committees e A Energy & Environment Transportation & Energy R Appropriations Appropriations r e A BILL FOR AN ACT n m 2 C ONCERNING CONTINUING THE MICROGRIDS FOR COMMUNITY T n 2 A U 2 RESILIENCE GRANT PROGRAM .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
E i i S a p R A d Bill Summary 2 (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill d d passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e 6 E a 0 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at S U , http://leg.colorado.gov.) U g h H d r e a The microgrids for community resilience grant program (grant R M program) in the division of local government in the department of local affairs provides grants for cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities to purchase microgrid resources for eligible rural communities located within their service territories.
HOUSE BILL 26-1051 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Suckla and Stewart K., Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Duran, English, Hamrick, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Marshall, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Stewart R., Titone, McCluskie;
Under current e n 6 law, the grant program is set to repeal on September 1, 2026.
also SENATOR(S) Roberts and Simpson, Amabile, Benavidez, Catlin, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Pelton R., Snyder, Wallace, Weissman, Coleman.
The bill e 2 E n 7 U U 2 O i a Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
CONCERNING CONTINUING THE MICROGRIDS FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE GRANT PROGRAM .
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
H a r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
e e Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
d F continues the grant program indefinitely by removing the repeal date.
SECTION 1.
SECTION1.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-9.8-104, amend (5) introductory portion;
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,40-9.8-104,amend(5) introductory portion;
Microgrids for community resilience grant program - creation - grant application process - report.
Microgridsforcommunityresiliencegrantprogram - creation - grant application process - report.
(5) On or before December 1, 2023, and N OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before December 1 of each year, thereafter,he division shall submit a report summarizing the grants awarded in the previous twelve months through the grant program, including:
(5) On or before December 1, 2023, and NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before December 1 of each year, thereafter,the division shall submit a report summarizing the grants ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
awarded in the previous twelve months through the grant program, including:
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor 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 of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1051 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
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.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1051
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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. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  7. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  13. House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (63)

63 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 33 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democrat 21000
Republican 7300
Total 33300
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1051 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 3000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1051 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 5001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Not Voting
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1051 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 2100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
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 Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1051 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Not Voting
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1051 do?
The microgrids for community resilience grant program (grant program) in the division of local government in the department of local affairs provides grants for cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities to purchase microgrid resources for eligible rural communities located within their service territories. Under current law, the grant program is set to repeal on September 1, 2026. The act continues the grant program indefinitely by removing the repeal date.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1051?
HB 1051 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, M. Weissman, K. Wallace, M. Snyder, R. Pelton, C. Kipp, I. Jodeh, J. Gonzales, T. Exum, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, M. Catlin, J. Amabile, Amy Paschal (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Rebekah Stewart (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), C. Simpson, D. Roberts, Katie Stewart (Democrat), Larry Don Suckla (Republican), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Meghan Lukens (Democrat), Bob Marshall (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), and Lesley Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1051?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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