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CO HB1006

CO HB1006
School District Solar Garden Lease Term

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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
05/15/2025
Passed
05/30/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING ALLOWING A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO LEASE DISTRICT PROPERTY FOR ANY TERM OF YEARS.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Colorado state law to expand the leasing powers of school district boards of education by allowing them to lease district property for solar gardens, energy storage systems, and affordable housing projects for any term of years, removing previous time restrictions. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous 10-year lease limit for these types of projects and permits leases to extend up to 50 years if the school district anticipates becoming a subtenant of the property. Additionally, if a board of education leases property for an affordable housing project, they must develop a policy defining what constitutes affordable housing for that project. The bill maintains existing requirements that leases be subject to land use, building, and zoning regulations, and allows boards to include use restrictions on leased property after providing public notice and discussion. The legislation aims to provide school districts with more flexibility in utilizing their property for renewable energy, energy storage, and housing development purposes.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (41)

Jeff Bridges (D)*,  Tony Hartsook (R)*,  Chris Kolker (D)*,  Meghan Lukens (D)*,  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Chad Clifford (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Tisha Mauro (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Amy Paschal (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Dylan Roberts (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Emily Sirota (D),  Lesley Smith (D),  Katie Stewart (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Alex Valdez (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Faith Winter (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 05/30/2025)

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