Archive #25451

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Bill Number: HB26-1246
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-23 12:26:10 MST
Created At: 2026-02-23 12:26:10 MST

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  "active": "T",
  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0779",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Energy"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1246",
  "sponsors": [
    {
      "id": "KD002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Ken DeGraaf",
      "last_name": "DeGraaf",
      "first_name": "Ken",
      "sponsor_order": "1"
    }
  ],
  "bill_files": [
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/2A823DE4E34C0EE487258D84008363FA/$File/1246_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/18/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "url_html": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/2A823DE4E34C0EE487258D84008363FA/$File/1246_01.html",
      "lastModified": "02/18/2026 01:06:10 PM"
    }
  ],
  "committees": [
    {
      "id": "H_ENE_2026A",
      "name": "Energy & Environment",
      "chamber": "House"
    }
  ],
  "long_title": "Concerning the establishment of consumer-regulated electric utilities to serve new nonresidential electric loads, and, in connection therewith, exempting consumer-regulated electric utilities from certain public utility regulations while maintaining oversight for public safety and environmental protection.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - HOU Energy & Environment",
  "short_title": "Consumer-Regulated Electric Utilities",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>The bill defines a &quot;consumer-regulated electric utility&quot; as an electric generation and supply system constructed for the sole purpose of serving new industrial, commercial, data center, or other nonresidential loads not previously served by a provider of retail electric service.</p><p>The bill states that a consumer-regulated electric utility is not a public utility and is not subject to regulation by the public utilities commission (commission), unless the consumer-regulated electric utility elects to interconnect with the electric grid in a service territory of a public utility that is subject to regulation by the commission.</p><p>A consumer-regulated electric utility may construct and operate a facility within an existing public right-of-way, subject to applicable permitting, restoration, and public safety requirements.</p><p><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
  "progress_bar": [
    {
      "end": "F",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "position": 1
    },
    {
      "end": "F",
      "label": "Under Consideration",
      "position": 2
    }
  ],
  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Public Utilities",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [],
  "full_bill_topic": "Consumer-Regulated Electric Utilities",
  "long_bill_files": [],
  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Regulation of Rates and Charges",
  "fiscal_note_files": [],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
  "summarized_history": [
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      "date": "02/18/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment",
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    }
  ],
  "research_note_files": [],
  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Other",
  "committee_report_files": [],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
  "updated_bill_summary_files": [],
  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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