# Colorado HB26-1303: Technical Changes to Energy & Carbon Management Statutes

Colorado HB26-1303, Technical Changes to Energy & Carbon Management Statutes, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brandi Bradley (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-05 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1303
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Technical Changes to Energy & Carbon Management Statutes
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Brandi Bradley (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (111 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New certification options for oilfield welders: benefit, low. Colorado replaces the former International Code Council F31 exam reference for welders on pressurized oil and gas process lines. This covers upstream and midstream operations. Welders must obtain certification through API Standard 1104, ASME Section IX, or an analogous successor to either standard.…
- Energy operators face permit and license penalties: cost, low. Colorado's enforcement rules now refer to energy and carbon management operations, replacing references to oil and gas operations. After a hearing, the commission can act against operators that fail required corrective actions or ignore cease-and-desist orders. It can suspend, change, or revoke per…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandi Bradley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1303 to the Committee of the Wholeand with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1303 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-05: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-04-28: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-04-28: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-13: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113312/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115200/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112696/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113347/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114208/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114140/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115972/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/113312/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115200/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112696/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113347/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114208/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114140/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115972/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-HB26-1303-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).