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ColoradoSB26-0522026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Coal Transition Community Investment

Sponsored By: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Marc Catlin (Republican), Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Tisha Mauro (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Labor & Employment

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

First-in-line hiring for coal workers

Beginning January 1, 2027, covered businesses in Colorado coal transition communities must give qualified coal transition workers the first chance at open jobs. This covers railroads, utilities, energy plants, and advanced manufacturing. A business can hire someone else only if no qualified worker applied or all offers to qualified workers were declined. Businesses must work with the Just Transition Office and worker groups to find qualified workers, and report hiring and recruiting each year when a qualified worker applies. The preference does not apply to moving an existing employee or when it conflicts with a union contract.

Local governments can invest coal funds

The law lets public entities invest money they receive to offset the local impacts of coal mine or power plant closures. They can invest the funds and any interest or investment income, directly or through investment firms that do business in Colorado. All investments must follow the entity’s adopted investment policy. The law does not set dollar amounts or require how to spend any returns.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Tisha Mauro

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Rebekah Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Woodrow

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • Sen. D. Michaelson Jenet

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Liston

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Sullivan

    Democratic • Senate

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/9/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/2/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/2/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    3/2/2026House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    2/24/2026Senate

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/23/2026House

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    2/20/2026House

  8. House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/19/2026House

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

    2/12/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/11/2026Senate

  11. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    2/10/2026Senate

  12. Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/5/2026Senate

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

    1/27/2026Senate

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