Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 82: Local Government Renewable Energy Development Fee
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 82 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Government Renewable Energy Development Fee. Primary sponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A renewable energy project developer (facility owner) that intends to undertake a project to build a renewable energy facility (renewable energy project) may currently submit an application for land use approval from the renewable energy project to a local government. However, current law does not specify what process a local government may use to charge fees or set a timeline for the local government to make a final decision regarding land use approval for the renewable energy project. The bill specifies that control over the specifics of the application process rests with the local government. The local government may establish fees for an application for a renewable energy project and may offer two independent tracks for the application based on the fee the facility owner pays. The standard track allows a facility owner to pay a lower fee, but does not guarantee a specific timeline for the local government to issue a final decision on the application. The expedited track allows a facility owner to pay an additional fee, with an agreement that if the local government takes longer than 120 days, minus any permitted tolling periods, a percentage of the higher fee will be refunded. The bill gives local governments authority to contract with third-party technical reviewers to review the application for a final decision. The bill also requires a facility owner to pay a success fee to the local government upon final approval of the project, based on the amount of time between receipt of the application and when the project is approved, to be used by the local government for expenses related to regulating renewable energy facilities and maintaining local roads impacted by facility construction.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/12/2026 - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/08/2026 - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy