# Colorado SB26-002: Energy Affordability Colorado SB26-002, Energy Affordability, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Jenny Willford (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-002-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB26-002 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Energy Affordability - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Jenny Willford (Democratic), Tony Exum (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 25 - Subjects: Energy - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (140 yes, 57 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Income-based utility bills for low-income Colorado households: benefit, medium. Colorado investor-owned utilities must offer income-based payment plans to residential customers who meet Public Utilities Commission income rules. For utilities with more than 500,000 customers, annual income caps are 4% for electric-heated electric accounts, 2% for other electric accounts, 5% for… - Easier utility enrollment with limits after moving: mixed, medium. Utilities must decide applications within 30 days, cannot demand an upfront payment, and must explain approved benefits and terms. You can apply directly or through approved referrals; income verification can use documents or your own statement. Accepted customers stay qualified for two program yea… - Utility debt relief with payment conditions: mixed, medium. Plan credits and required payments must clear utility debt from before your first application within 1 to 24 months. Utilities may require timely current-bill payments or payments toward old debt capped at 1% of annual household income. While enrolled, your utility cannot shut off service for nonpa… - Customer bill charges fund utility payment help: mixed, low. Investor-owned utilities can collect a commission-approved payment-plan charge, shown separately on customer bills; the law sets no charge amount. The money can fund only participant bill credits or discounts, old-debt credits, program administration, and required evaluations. Administrative costs… - Energy assistance can count toward utility credits: mixed, low. You can receive other energy assistance while enrolled in the income-based utility payment plan. Your utility may count an assistance grant toward your fixed plan credits, following commission rules. Using both programs does not guarantee more total help. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 23 | 12 | | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-05-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 40 | 23 | | | 2026-04-30 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-002 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2026-04-17 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 12 | | | 2026-04-10 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-002 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 6 | 3 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-06-02: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-21: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-21: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2026-05-12: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-11: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (House) - 2026-05-05: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-30: House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-04-20: Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment (House) - 2026-04-17: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/16/2026 - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114799/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116581/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110650/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114834/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116422/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116350/download) - Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113200/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116948/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114799/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116581/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110650/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114834/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116422/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116350/download) - [Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113200/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116948/download) ## Related - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [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) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [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-SB26-002-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).