Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1119: Require Disclosures of Climate Emissions
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1119 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Require Disclosures of Climate Emissions. Primary sponsor: Manny Rutinel. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill requires each entity that does business in Colorado and has total revenues exceeding $1 billion in the preceding calendar year (reporting entity) to publicly disclose its total greenhouse gas emissions during the preceding calendar year. For scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, the reporting requirements begin January 1, 2028. For scope 3 emissions, the initial reporting requirements begin January 1, 2029, and are updated on January 1 each year thereafter. A reporting entity must have each of its disclosures independently verified by a third-party auditor. A district attorney or the attorney general may bring a civil action against a reporting entity for failing to comply with the disclosure requirements. A court may require a noncompliant reporting entity to pay a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each day of noncompliance. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Rutinel | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment