Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 28 — Removal of Wind Energy from State Energy Goals

Last action — Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill removes wind energy as an eligible renewable energy resource under Colorado's renewable energy standard and removes wind energy generation from consideration for the state's clean energy targets.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 14, 2026

Action History

  1. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

100 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Postpone Senate Bill 26-028 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1200
Democrat 5001
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%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 Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer Senate Bill 26-028 to the Committee of the Whole.

Failed 2 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2100
Democrat 0501
Total 2601
% of votes cast 22%67%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Mullica Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Nay
Matt Ball Democrat Nay
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Nay
William Lindstedt Democrat Nay
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 28 do?
The bill removes wind energy as an eligible renewable energy resource under Colorado's renewable energy standard and removes wind energy generation from consideration for the state's clean energy targets.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors SB 28?
SB 28 is sponsored by Rod Pelton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 28?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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