Colorado HB1420: Wind Energy Facilities Light-Mitigating Technology

What the bill says

From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:

HOUSE BILL 26-1420 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Paschal and Richardson, Barron, Caldwell, Clifford, Duran, Flanell, Jackson, Johnson, Keltie, McCormick, Smith, Story, Weinberg, Woog; also SENATOR(S) Kolker and Pelton R., Coleman. CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR LIGHT-MITIGATING TECHNOLOGY THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED AT CERTAIN WIND-POWERED ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 38-30.7-106, amend (1) and (2); and add (5)(c.5) as follows: 38-30.7-106. Wind-powered energy generation facilities inclusion of light-mitigating technology - requirement - enforcement - definitions. (I) (a) Subject to subsection (l)(b) of this section and subject to approval from the FAA, THE FCC, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL AGENCY, for the installation of approved light-mitigating technology, for any new wind-powered energy generation facility that is subject to local Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. government land-use permitting requirements pursuant to section 29-20-108 or is owned by an independent power producer, and for which the owner or operator of the new facility begins vertical construction of the first wind turbine included within the facility on or after April 1, 2022, the owner or operator shall install light-mitigating technology at the new facility. (b) The owner or operator ofa new …

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Sponsors

• Paschal, Amy (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Richardson, Chris (R, 56) · primary sponsor
• Barron, Carlos (R, 48)
• Caldwell, Jarvis (R, 20)
• Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Flanell, Ava (R, 14)
• Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)
• Johnson, Dusty (R, 63)
• Keltie, Rebecca (R, 16)
• McCormick, Karen (D, 11)
• Smith, Lesley (D, 49)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: Governor Signed
2. June 3, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. June 3, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 3, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 7, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 6, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. May 4, 2026: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. May 1, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
9. April 30, 2026: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. April 29, 2026: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Votes

• Third Reading: BILL (May 7, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1420 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (May 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (April 30, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1420 to the Committee of the Whole. (April 28, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1420?

HB1420 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Wind Energy Facilities Light-Mitigating Technology.

What does HB1420 do?

Concerning changes to the approval process for light-mitigating technology that is required to be installed at certain wind-powered energy generation facilities.

What is the status of HB1420?

Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1420?

Paschal, Amy (D, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1420?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1420