Colorado House Bill 1112
Session 2026A
Regulation of Underground Injection Control Wells
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 11, 2026
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
A. Paschal
L. Smith
N. Hinrichsen
C. Simpson
First Action
Feb 3, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1112
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
A. Paschal
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Sponsor
C. Simpson
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Sponsor
L. Smith
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Sponsor
N. Hinrichsen
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Sponsor
A. Valdez
Cosponsor
B. Marshall
Cosponsor
B. Titone
Cosponsor
G. Rydin
Cosponsor
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
J. Jackson
Cosponsor
J. Joseph
Cosponsor
J. McCluskie
Cosponsor
K. Brown
Cosponsor
K. McCormick
Cosponsor
K. Stewart
Cosponsor
L. Goldstein
Cosponsor
M. Duran
Cosponsor
M. Froelich
Cosponsor
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
R. Gonzalez
Cosponsor
S. Woodrow
Cosponsor
Motion Text
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Summary
The bill grants the energy and carbon management commission (commission) authority over class I, class IV, and class V injection wells and allows the commission to seek and adopt rules related to primacy from the United States environmental protection agency (EPA) for these classes of injection wells. The rules adopted by the commission may only be more stringent than corresponding federal requirements if certain findings are made at a public hearing. The commission may assess and collect fees related to the regulation of class I, class IV, and class V injection wells. A person that willfully violates a rule, permit, authorization, or order of the commission related to these classes of injection wells commits a misdemeanor and is subject to certain penalties. The executive director of the department of resources (executive director) is required to propose initial spending authority in the amount necessary to enforce rules for the permitting, authorization, and regulation of class I, class IV, and class V injection wells. The office of state planning and budgeting (OSPB) is also required to submit a proposal to eliminate or minimize the impact of associated fee revenue for the first state fiscal year that the fee revenue is assessed on the state fiscal year spending limitation in the state constitution. The bill also grants the mined land reclamation board (board) authority over class III injection wells and allows the board to seek and adopt rules related to primacy from the EPA for class III injection wells. The board may assess and collect fees related to the regulation of class III injection wells. The rules adopted by the board may only be more stringent than corresponding federal requirements if certain findings are made at a public hearing. A person that violates a rule, permit, authorization, or order of the board related to class III injection wells or that operates a class III injection well without a permit from the board is subject to certain penalties. The bill also provides that a class III injection well is not eligible for an exemption from designated mining operation status, which status subjects the operator to certain rules adopted by the board. The executive director is required to propose initial spending authority in the amount necessary to enforce rules for the permitting, authorization, and regulation of class III injection wells. OSPB is also required to submit a proposal to eliminate or minimize the impact of associated fee revenue for the first state fiscal year that the fee revenue is assessed on the state fiscal year spending limitation in the state constitution.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Committee Report for Transportation & Energy on 05/12/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/09/2026
Committee Report for Finance on 03/02/2026
Committee Report for Energy & Environment on 02/25/2026
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05/12/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
05/11/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
05/11/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/09/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/09/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/02/2026
House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/25/2026
House
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance
02/03/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 4, 2026 4:52:19 PM
Record Updated
Jun 8, 2026 6:12:06 PM