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CO SB138

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Chris Hansen

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires insurance companies with more than $100 million in assets and the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) to annually report climate-risk assessments of their investment portfolios beginning in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

  • Updates Colorado's statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction goals to include 40% reduction by 2028 and 75% reduction by 2040 (compared to 2005 baseline levels).

  • Establishes a 30% state income tax credit for purchases of new electric-powered small off-road equipment (lawn mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers) for tax years 2023-2029, with sales banned in nonattainment areas after January 1, 2030.

  • Authorizes the oil and gas conservation commission to issue and enforce permits for Class VI injection wells used for greenhouse gas sequestration.

  • Requires the agriculture commissioner to conduct a study on carbon reduction and sequestration opportunities in agriculture and land management, with a report due October 1, 2024, and authorizes grants for agrivoltaics research (solar generation colocated with farming).

Legislative Description

Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Colorado

Health Care & Health Insurance

Last Action

House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

5/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole5/9/2022
Appropriations5/5/2022
Energy & Environment4/22/2022
Committee of the Whole4/19/2022
Appropriations3/30/2022
Finance3/15/2022
Transportation & Energy2/16/2022

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