House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Energy & Environment
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February 25, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1112 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Finance with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, strike line 12.
Page 1, Line 2Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
Page 1, Line 3Page 3, line 21, strike "and".
Page 1, Line 4Page 3, line 23, after "priorities;" insert "and
Page 1, Line 5(V) Establishes timely and efficient authorization and permitting
Page 1, Line 6processes;".
Page 1, Line 7Page 4, after line 5 insert:
Page 1, Line 8"SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 34-60-102, add (4)
Page 1, Line 9as follows:
Page 1, Line 1034-60-102. Legislative declaration.
Page 1, Line 11(4) It is further declared to be in the public interest for
Page 1, Line 12the commission to seek and receive primacy over class I, class IV,
Page 1, Line 13and class V injection wells classified in 40 CFR 144.6 because
Page 1, Line 14primacy will enable Colorado to have a tailored approach to
Page 1, Line 15injection well regulation that:
Page 1, Line 16(a) Facilitates innovative water management strategies,
Page 1, Line 17including aquifer recharge, storage, and recovery necessary to
Page 1, Line 18meet the state's water challenges;
Page 1, Line 19(b) Provides a more straightforward approach to
Page 1, Line 20permitting, authorizing, and regulating several industries
Page 1, Line 21where state and federal authorities currently overlap;
Page 1, Line 22(c) Provides reliability in resource commitment and
Page 1, Line 23expectations amidst fluctuating federal priorities; and
Page 2, Line 1(d) Establishes timely and efficient authorization and
Page 2, Line 2permitting processes.".
Page 2, Line 3Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 2, Line 4Page 4, line 18, strike "and adopt rules related to".
Page 2, Line 5Page 4, line 21, after "amended." insert "The commission may adopt
Page 2, Line 6rules for the purposes of establishing and operating the
Page 2, Line 7underground injection control authorization and permit
Page 2, Line 8program. The rules adopted by the commission must meet the
Page 2, Line 9requirements prescribed by 42 U.S.C. sec. 300h (b), as amended.
Page 2, Line 10The commission shall seek to establish timely and efficient
Page 2, Line 11authorization and permitting processes.".
Page 2, Line 12Page 4, after line 25 insert:
Page 2, Line 13"(III) The commission may adopt rules related to class I,
Page 2, Line 14class IV, and class V injection wells that are more stringent
Page 2, Line 15than corresponding enforceable technical federal
Page 2, Line 16requirements only if it is demonstrated at a public hearing, and
Page 2, Line 17the commission finds, that rules more stringent than the
Page 2, Line 18corresponding federal requirements are necessary to protect
Page 2, Line 19public health, safety, and welfare; the environment; and
Page 2, Line 20wildlife resources. A finding pursuant to this subsection
Page 2, Line 21(23)(a)(III) by the commission must be accompanied by a statement
Page 2, Line 22of basis and purpose referring to and evaluating information
Page 2, Line 23and studies related to public health, safety, and welfare; the
Page 2, Line 24environment; and wildlife resources contained in the record
Page 2, Line 25that forms the basis for the commission's finding.".
Page 2, Line 26Page 6, after line 8 insert:
Page 2, Line 27"SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 34-32-102, add (4)
Page 2, Line 28as follows:
Page 2, Line 2934-32-102. Legislative declaration.
Page 2, Line 30(4) The general assembly further declares that it is in the
Page 2, Line 31public interest for the board to seek and receive primacy over
Page 2, Line 32class III injection wells because primacy will enable Colorado
Page 2, Line 33to have a tailored approach to injection well regulation that:
Page 2, Line 34(a) Provides a more straightforward approach to
Page 2, Line 35permitting, authorizing, and regulating several industries
Page 2, Line 36where state and federal authorities currently overlap;
Page 3, Line 1(b) Provides reliability in resource commitment and
Page 3, Line 2expectations amidst fluctuating federal priorities; and
Page 3, Line 3(c) Establishes timely and efficient authorization and
Page 3, Line 4permitting processes.".
Page 3, Line 5Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 3, Line 6Page 8, line 11, strike "and adopt rules related to".
Page 3, Line 7Page 8, line 14, after "amended." insert "The board may adopt rules
Page 3, Line 8for the purposes of establishing and operating the underground
Page 3, Line 9injection control authorization and permit program. The rules
Page 3, Line 10adopted by the board must meet the requirements prescribed by
Page 3, Line 1142 U.S.C. sec. 300h (b), as amended. The board shall seek to
Page 3, Line 12establish timely and efficient authorization and permitting
Page 3, Line 13processes.".
Page 3, Line 14Page 8, after line 17 insert:
Page 3, Line 15"(III) The board may adopt rules related to class III
Page 3, Line 16injection wells that are more stringent than corresponding
Page 3, Line 17enforceable technical federal requirements only if it is
Page 3, Line 18demonstrated at a public hearing, and the board finds, that
Page 3, Line 19rules more stringent than the corresponding federal
Page 3, Line 20requirements are necessary to protect public health, safety,
Page 3, Line 21and welfare; the environment; and wildlife resources. A finding
Page 3, Line 22pursuant to this subsection (3)(a)(III) by the board must be
Page 3, Line 23accompanied by a statement of basis and purpose referring to
Page 3, Line 24and evaluating information and studies related to public
Page 3, Line 25health, safety, and welfare; the environment; and wildlife
Page 3, Line 26resources contained in the record that forms the basis for the
Page 3, Line 27board's finding.".