HB15-1236

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HB15-1236 - Tax Credit For Improving Energy Efficiency

Postponed Indefinitely

For a complete list of sponsors, see the bill text at: All Text Versions

Concerning Income Tax Credits For Improving Energy Efficiency In Certain Buildings.

The bill creates income tax credits for a limited number of years for:

  • An owner of an existing multi-family home if the owner makes energy efficiency improvements to the multi-family home that result in at least a 20% reduction in energy consumption;
  • An owner of a new multi-family home or multi-family home undergoing major renovation, or an owner of a new commercial building or commercial building undergoing major renovation, if the building achieves at least a specified percentage of energy savings relative to energy consumption and either achieves LEED or green globes certification for the construction or renovation; and
  • An owner, or multiple owners prorated according to ownership shares, of a new affordable housing project or affordable housing project undergoing major renovation, if the building achieves at least a specified percentage of energy savings relative to energy consumption and meets enterprise green community energy efficiency standards for the construction or renovation.

The bill requires the owner to provide certain documentation to the Colorado energy office and requires the Colorado energy office to issue credit certificates to the owner for the tax credit.

Senate Committees

Senate Finance
Latest update: May 1, 2015
05/01/2015 Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
04/30/2015 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
04/30/2015 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2015 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/29/2015 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/22/2015 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/05/2015 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance
02/19/2015 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy + Finance