CO HB1359

Enacts the "Community Right to Know Act" requiring oil and gas operators to notify the Energy and Carbon Management Commission, relevant state agencies, and affected persons within 24 hours of discovering a hazardous chemical spill or release, effective July 1, 2024.

Mandates state notification agencies (Department of Public Health and Environment, Department of Transportation, and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management) to distribute incident reports to county public health departments and county emergency notification parties within 24 hours of receipt.

Creates a Hazardous Chemical Notification Committee to develop a public website by July 1, 2025 containing educational content about hazardous chemicals and their health impacts, incident information, and mechanisms for medical professionals and the public to opt into notifications.

Requires county public health departments and emergency notification parties to provide annual training to medical professionals and the public on hazardous chemical health impacts, with county emergency notification parties alerting residents of "warning-level" incidents within 24 hours if they meet specific criteria including incidents within 2,000 feet of occupied structures.

Establishes penalties of up to $1,000 per day for operator violations and bars operators with three or more violations from claiming liability waivers for damages related to third and subsequent violations; repeals the committee effective September 1, 2034 after legislative sunset review.