# Colorado HB26-1213: Sunset Biomass Utilization Grant Program

Colorado HB26-1213, Sunset Biomass Utilization Grant Program, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen McCormick (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lesley Smith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-03 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1213
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sunset Biomass Utilization Grant Program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-06-03, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Karen McCormick (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lesley Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Natural Resources & Environment, State Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (114 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

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## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1213 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 61 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1213 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-03: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-06-02: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-06-02: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-09: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-05: House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-17: Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113075/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116922/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112082/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113091/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114551/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114482/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117065/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/113075/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116922/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112082/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113091/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114551/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114482/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117065/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1213-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).