Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1303: Technical Changes to Energy & Carbon Management Statutes
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1303 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Technical Changes to Energy & Carbon Management Statutes. Primary sponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Tony Exum (Democratic), Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Marc Catlin (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic), Brandi Bradley (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Current law requires the energy and carbon management commission (commission) to adopt rules to require certification for welders working on oil and gas process lines, including rules that require passing an exam. The act changes the reference to the welder exam from 'the International Code Council Exam F31, national standard journeyman mechanical, or an analogous successor exam', which is not applicable to welders, to certain other examinations that are applicable to welders in the oil and gas industry. In certain instances, the act changes 'oil and gas operations' to 'energy and carbon management operations' to ensure uniformity of terminology and to align statutory references to 'operations' to those operations that are within the scope of the commission's regulatory authority.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Rich | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Tony Exum | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Marc Catlin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Matt Ball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Michael Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Brandi Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs