Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1096: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1096 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology. Primary sponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Lesley Smith (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act makes updates to the streamlined solar permitting and inspection grant program (grant program). The grant program provides funding for the adoption and implementation of automated permitting and inspection software. The act clarifies that funding from the grant program may be used by a recipient for eligible expenses for up to 3 years after the grantee implements the automated permitting and inspection software. The act also permits the Colorado energy office (office) to spend up to 9% of the money remaining in the grant program's cash fund as of September 1, 2025, for paying the direct and indirect costs of the office in administering the grant program. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Kipp | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Matt Ball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Lesley Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeff Bridges | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Alex Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“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 Second Reading Laid Over to 04/25/2025 - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
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