The House committee reported substitute House Bill 2,296 out with a due‑pass recommendation after debate over cost recovery and local control; one amendment to require homeowners to pay full installation costs failed and a local‑control amendment was not adopted.

On April 1, 2026, the Colorado Senate adopted several House bills and committee reports on third reading — including measures updating early childhood licensing and universal preschool funding, protections for mobile home residents’ drinking water, and rules easing plug‑in solar access — and unanimously adopted a resolution designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 29 as Denim Day.

Board unanimously approves solar project at 3555 Longwood following thorough neighbor consultation.

HB 128, The Local Solar Access Fund, will help rural and tribal communities in their flight for energy sovereignty! To support this bill, click the link in our bio! #hb128 #nmdems #nmleg...

Bill mandates equitable participation of low-income customers in solar incentive programs

Care Housing emphasizes affordable development that maintains solar access and environmental sustainability.

The Mountain View Parks and Recreation Commission voted to deny a homeowner’s appeal to remove a heritage coast redwood at 1145 Carver Place, siding with staff that the tree’s condition and available mitigations do not meet removal criteria. The appellant pressed solar access and repeated driveway damage as reasons for removal.

Commission highlights $4 billion cost shift from rooftop solar affecting residential energy rates.

Senate Bill 156 protects low income solar users from rate riders and enhances access.