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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The microgrids for community resilience grant program (grant program) in the division of local government in the department of local affairs provides grants for cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities to purchase microgrid resources for eligible rural communities located within their service territories. Under current law, the grant program is set to repeal on September 1, 2026. The bill continues the grant program indefinitely by removing the repeal date.
AI Summary
This bill extends the Microgrids for Community Resilience Grant Program indefinitely by removing its scheduled repeal date of September 1, 2026. This program, managed by the division of local government within the department of local affairs, provides grants to cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities. These funds are intended to help these utilities purchase microgrid resources, which are local energy grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid and operate autonomously, for eligible rural communities within their service areas, thereby enhancing their resilience.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (25)
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Andrew Boesenecker (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Sean Camacho (D)*,
Monica Duran (D)*,
Regina English (D)*,
Eliza Hamrick (D)*,
Junie Joseph (D)*,
Sheila Lieder (D)*,
Mandy Lindsay (D)*,
Meghan Lukens (D)*,
Bob Marshall (D)*,
Julie McCluskie (D)*,
Karen McCormick (D)*,
Kenny Nguyen (D)*,
Amy Paschal (D)*,
Dylan Roberts (D)*,
Manny Rutinel (D)*,
Cleave Simpson (R)*,
Emily Sirota (D)*,
Lesley Smith (D)*,
Katie Stewart (D)*,
Rebekah Stewart (D)*,
Larry Suckla (R)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Last Action
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (on 03/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1051 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112751/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112677/download |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112546/download |
| Fiscal Note FN3 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112515/download |
| Fiscal Note FN2 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111258/download |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111177/download |
| BillText | https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/beta.leg.colorado.gov/6bbc432c71ac68a0e6dab49c96c1b527 |
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