# Colorado HB26-1081: Optimize Colorado Electric Transmission System Colorado HB26-1081, Optimize Colorado Electric Transmission System, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic), Sean Camacho (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1081-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1081 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Optimize Colorado Electric Transmission System - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-02 - Last action: 2026-05-29, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic), Sean Camacho (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 27 - Subjects: Energy - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (184 yes, 55 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Colorado strengthens grid financing and coordination: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado utilities must list ways to lower construction costs and secure financing in 10-year transmission plans. Utilities that identify or evaluate Colorado Electric Transmission Authority bonds must consult the Authority before filing. The Authority must also coordinat… - Utilities must review better grid technology: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado utilities must assess advanced grid technology in their 10-year transmission plans. For workable technologies, they must review cost-effectiveness and a possible rollout schedule. Utilities must explain to the Public Utilities Commission why they leave out techno… - Grid workers gain stronger wage protections: mixed, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, qualifying energy public works projects using advanced transmission technology must follow prevailing-wage and apprenticeship-use rules. For specified project types, coverage requires a total project cost of at least $1 million. The rules do not apply when projects need n… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-14 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 54 | 9 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 44 | 19 | | | 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 30 | 4 | | | 2026-04-01 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1081, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 1 | | | 2026-03-06 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 42 | 20 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1081, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 2 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-05-29: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-14: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-04-09: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House) - 2026-04-08: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) - 2026-03-06: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-05: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-03-03: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-02-26: House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-02-02: Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112914/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116537/download) - House Energy & Environment Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112711/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111107/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112947/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114259/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114229/download) - Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113973/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116852/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112914/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116537/download) - [House Energy & Environment Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112711/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111107/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112947/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114259/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114229/download) - [Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113973/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116852/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1081-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).