SB26-142
Development of Thermal Energy Resources
Became law · by M. Ball, C. Kipp, R. Gonzalez, J. Joseph · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-05: Pass, 25 ayes, 7 noes, 3 not voting · House Amendments REPASS
Aye (25): Adrienne Benavidez D, Byron Pelton R, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Cleave Simpson R, Dylan Roberts D, Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Jeff Bridges D, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Lisa Frizell R, Marc Catlin R, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Robert Rodriguez D, Tom Sullivan D, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (7): Janice Rich R, John Carson R, Larry Liston R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Mark Baisley R, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R
Not voting (3): Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Janice Marchman D, Jessie Danielson D
Who lobbied on it
48 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-142 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (21): Conservation Colorado · Advanced Energy United · American Council of Engineering Companies · American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado · BlueGreen Alliance · City and County of Denver · City of Commerce City · City of Fort Collins · Clean Air Task Force, Inc. · Climate Jobs Colorado · Colorado Cleantech Industry Association · Colorado Communities for Climate Action · Colorado Municipal League · FREEPORT-McMoRAN COOPER & GOLD · GreenLatinos · InnerSpace Action · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Metro Water Recovery · Natural Resources Defense Council · Sierra Club - Colorado · Western Resource Advocates
Amending (8): Atmos Energy · Black Hills Energy · Denver Electrical Joint Industry Promotional Fund - IBEW 68 · Holy Cross Energy · IBEW Local 111 · Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council 5 · TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSN · Xcel Energy
Monitoring (19): API · Adams County · American Petroleum Institute · Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities · Colorado Counties Inc. · Colorado Oil and Gas Association · Colorado Rural Electric Association · Colorado School of Mines · Colorado Solar & Storage Association · Colorado Springs Utilities · County of Weld, Colorado · Delta Montrose Electric Association · Delta Montrose Rural Electric Association · Earthjustice · Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain · Mountain Parks Electric Inc. · NORTHERN COLO LEGIS ALLIANCE · Special District Association of Colorado · Tri-State Generation and Transmission
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Senate Transportation & Energy Refer Senate Bill 26-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 27 | 7 |
| 2026-04-30 | House Energy & Environment Refer Senate Bill 26-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-05-04 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 55 | 10 |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate Floor House Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 32 | 0 |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate Floor House Amendments REPASS | Pass | 25 | 7 |