HB 1420 CO

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Became Law

In 2022, the general assembly enacted Senate Bill 22-110, concerning a requirement that a wind-powered energy generation facility be equipped with light mitigating technology (technology), to require an owner or operator of a new wind-powered energy generation facility (facility) to install technology at the facility and to obtain federal aviation administration (FAA) approval before installing the technology. An owner or operator of a facility can request from the governing body of the local government in which the facility is located an extension of up to 24 months to install the technology.     The act requires the owner or operator of a facility to also obtain federal communications commission (FCC) approval for installation of the technology and requires that a governing body of a local government grant an owner or operator of a facility an extension of time to install the technology if FAA, FCC, or other federal agency approval is delayed. The act also requires that an extension of time granted by the governing body of a local government is at least 24 months in duration.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• A. Paschal Democratic · sponsor
• C. Richardson Republican · sponsor
• C. Kolker Democratic · sponsor
• R. Pelton Republican · sponsor

1. Jun 4, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Jun 3, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Jun 3, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Jun 3, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 7, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 6, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 4, 2026 Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. May 1, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy · upper
9. Apr 30, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Apr 29, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Apr 28, 2026 House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Apr 21, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government · lower