Summary: Bills and regulatory actions related to climate policy and air quality since 2019 are listed below. Many of these were reviewed by the CCLC. The first link under each item is a short summary written by CCLC; the second link is to the full bill, report or executive order.
Note: this page is under construction!
2025
Polis Administration Unveils Nation Leading Carbon Management Roadmap
Colorado’s New Model Low Energy and Carbon Code Will Cut Energy Costs, Improve Indoor Air Quality, and Enhance Resiliency
HB25-1006 – School District Solar Garden Lease Term
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HB25-1040 – Adding Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource
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HB25-1059 – Food Waste Reduction in Public Schools
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HB25-1096 – Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology
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HB25-1113 – Limit Turf in New Residential Development
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HB25-1161 – Labeling Gas-Fueled Stoves
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HB25-1165 – Geologic Storage Enterprise & Geothermal Resources
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HB25-1166 – Efforts to Reduce Food Waste
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HB25-1175 – Smart Meter Opt-In Program
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HB25-1177 – Utility Economic Development Rate Tariff Adjustments
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HB25-1197 – Sale of Electrical Assisted Bicycles Requirements
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HB25-1234 – Utility Consumer Protection
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HB25-1245 – Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Improvement Projects in Schools
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HB25-1267 – Support for Statewide Energy Strategies
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HB25-1269 – Building Decarbonization Measures
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HB25-1280 – Advanced Leak Detection Technology Rules
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HB25-1281 – Title Register & Drive Kei Vehicles
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HB25-1292 – Transmission Lines in State Highway Rights-of-Way
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SB25-005 – Worker Protection Collective Bargaining
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SB25-015 – Wildfire Information & Resource Center Website
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SB25-026 – Adjusting Certain Tax Expenditures
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SB25-030 – Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions
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SB25-037 – Coal Transition Grants
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SB25-039 – Agricultural Buildings Exempt from Energy Use Requirements
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SB25-055 – Youth Involvement in Environmental Justice
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SB25-161 – Transit Reform
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SB25-163 – Battery Stewardship Programs
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SB25-181 – Sunset Just Transition Advisory Committee
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SB25-182 – Embodied Carbon Reduction
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SB25-306 – Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies
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2024
Governor Polis Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap 2.0
HB24-1346 Energy & Carbon Management Regulation
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HB24-1370 Reduce Cost of Use of Natural Gas
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SB24-207 Access to Distributed Generation
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SB24-212 Local Govs Renewable Energy Projects
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SB24-218 Modernize Energy Distribution Systems
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SB24-229 Ozone Mitigation Measures
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SB24-230 Oil & Gas Production Fee
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2023
HB23-1210 Carbon Management
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HB23-1233 Electric Vehicle Charging And Parking Requirements
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HB23-1247 Assess Advanced Energy Solutions In Rural Colorado
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HB23-1252 Thermal Energy
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HB23-1272 Tax Policy That Advances Decarbonization
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HB23-1281 Advance The Use Of Clean Hydrogen
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HB23-1294 Pollution Prevention Measures
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SB23-016 Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measures
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SB23-092 Agricultural Producers Use Of Agrivoltaics
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SB23-198 Clean Energy Plans
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SB23-285 Energy And Carbon Management Regulation In Colorado
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2022
HB22-1244 Public Protections From Toxic Air Contaminants
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HB22-1249 Electric Grid Resilience And Reliability Roadmap
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HB22-1345 PFAS Consumer Protection including bans in 2024
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HB22-1348 | Oversight of Chemicals Used in Fracking
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HB22-1355 Recycling Producer Responsibility
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HB22-1361 Oil And Gas Reporting
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HB22-1362 Building GHGs Emissions
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SB22-193 Air Quality Improvement Investments
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SB22-198 Orphaned Oil And Gas Wells Enterprise
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SB22-206 Disaster Preparedness And Recovery Resources
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2021
Governor Polis report on Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap
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HB21-1189 Regulate Air Toxics
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HB21-1266 Environmental Justice Disproportionate Impacted Community
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HB21-1269 Public Utilities Commission Study of Community Choice Energy
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HB21-1290 Additional Funding For Just Transition
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SB21-246 Electric Utility Promote Beneficial Electrification
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SB21-261 Public Utilities Commission Encourage Renewable Energy Generation
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SB21-264 Adopt Programs Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Utilities
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SB21-272 Measures To Modernize The Public Utilities Commission
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2020
HB20-1143 Environmental Justice And Projects Increase Environmental Fines
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HB20-1265 Increase Public Protection Air Toxics Emissions
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SB20-030 Consumer Protections For Utility Customers
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SB20-167 Electric Motor Vehicle Manufacture and Dealer
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SB20-204: Additional Resources To Protect Air Quality
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Public Utilities Commission: Xcel Energy 2020 Transportation Electrification Plan
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Air Quality Control Commission, Regulation 22: GHG Reporting and Emission Reduction Requirements
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2019
HB19-1003: Community Solar Gardens Modernization Act
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HB19-1231: New Appliance Energy And Water Efficiency Standards
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HB19-1261: Climate Action Plan To Reduce Pollution
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HB19-1314: Just Transition From Coal-based Electrical Energy Economy
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SB19-077: Electric Motor Vehicles Public Utility Services
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SB19-096 Collect Long-term Climate Change Data
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(2019) AQCC Regulation 20: Colorado Low Emission Automobile Regulation (CLEAR)
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(2023) AQCC Regulation 3: Stationary Source Permitting and Air Pollutant Emission Notice Requirements https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bqOmG7SQ7yU8VIo6HoZT52vvt9OJ-QG2/view
(2023) AQCC Regulation 7: Control of Emissions from Oil & Gas Greenhouse Operations https://cdphe.colorado.gov/oil-and-gas-greenhouse-gas-intensity-program
2024 Executive Memo:
Governor Polis’s Directive to Colorado Department of Health & Environment and Energy & Carbon Management Commission on ‘Improving Air Quality: Governor Polis Directs State Agencies to Take New & Comprehensive Steps to Help Build Upon Administration’s Landmark Clean Air Efforts, Cut Pollution Including Ozone’ https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/improving-air-quality-governor-polis-directs-state-agencies-take-new-comprehensive-steps-help
2019 Executive Order:
Governor Polis’s Executive Order ‘Supporting a Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles’ https://www.colorado.gov/governor/sites/default/files/inline-files/b_2019-002_supporting_a_transition_to_zero_emissions_vehicles.pdf?usp=sharing
2008 Executive Order:
Governer Ritter’s Executive Order ‘Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Colorado’
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