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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill requires businesses in Colorado with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions in a phased approach, starting with Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in January 2028 and progressively expanding to more comprehensive Scope 3 emissions by January 2031. Emissions are categorized into three scopes: Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, Scope 2 includes purchased electricity emissions, and Scope 3 encompasses indirect emissions from the broader value chain, such as supply chain, business travel, employee commutes, and product lifecycle. Reporting entities must calculate their emissions using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards, have their disclosures independently verified by a third-party auditor, and include their legal names, subsidiaries, and logos with each report. The bill allows for potential civil penalties up to $100,000 per day for non-compliance, which will be credited to the state's general fund. Businesses have some protections, including the ability to withhold information that might violate their constitutional free speech rights and potential compliance through equivalent reporting requirements in other jurisdictions. The bill is subject to potential referendum and would take effect after the legislative session, with a possible voter approval in November 2026 if challenged.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely (on 02/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1119 |
| House Energy & Environment Amendment L.005 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/1CC971256A3226D787258C3F000A3397/HB1119_L.005.pdf |
| House Energy & Environment Amendment L.002 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/3B89236948ED860A87258C3D005D8BE2/HB1119_L.002.pdf |
| House Energy & Environment Amendment L.001 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/7F7B70355452FF9A87258C3C00812D4A/HB1119_L.001.pdf |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_hb1119_00.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1119_01.pdf |
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