Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1246 — Consumer-Regulated Electric Utilities

Last action — House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

  • 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

    14 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill defines a "consumer-regulated electric utility" as an electric generation and supply system constructed for the sole purpose of serving new industrial, commercial, data center, or other nonresidential loads not previously served by a provider of retail electric service.The bill states that a consumer-regulated electric utility is not a public utility and is not subject to regulation by the public utilities commission (commission), unless the consumer-regulated electric utility elects to interconnect with the electric grid in a service territory of a public utility that is subject to regulation by the commission.A consumer-regulated electric utility may construct and operate a facility within an existing public right-of-way, subject to applicable permitting, restoration, and public safety requirements.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 18, 2026

Action History

  1. House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely

  2. House Committee on Energy & Environment Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  3. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 11 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 House Bill 26-1246 indefinitely.

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 8100
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
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 Nay
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1246, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Failed 5 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 1800
Total 5800
% of votes cast 38%62%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Alex Valdez Democrat Nay
Amy Paschal Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Nay
Jamie Jackson Democrat Nay
Jenny Willford Democrat Nay
Junie Joseph Democrat Nay
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Nay
Manny Rutinel Democrat Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1246 do?
The bill defines a "consumer-regulated electric utility" as an electric generation and supply system constructed for the sole purpose of serving new industrial, commercial, data center, or other nonresidential loads not previously served by a provider of retail electric service.The bill states that a consumer-regulated electric utility is not a public utility and is not subject to regulation by the public utilities commission (commission), unless the consumer-regulated electric utility elects to interconnect with the electric grid in a service territory of a public utility that is subject to regulation by the commission.A consumer-regulated electric utility may construct and operate a facility within an existing public right-of-way, subject to applicable permitting, restoration, and public safety requirements.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 1246?
HB 1246 is sponsored by Ken DeGraaf (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1246?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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