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SB 101COLORADOSession 2026AState BillSigned into law

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Colorado allows landfill methane reduction grants and prioritizes local governments

Original title: Local Government Landfill Methane Emission Reduction Regulations

Last action · May 21, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Byron Pelton and 35 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado authorizes the department of public health and environment to use money for grants targeting methane emission reductions at municipal solid waste landfills. The measure requires the environmental justice advisory board to prioritize grant requests from local government-owned landfills over private entities, mandates that grant funds be used exclusively as , and amends the definition of a .

Why it matters

Local governments that own or operate municipal solid waste landfills gain priority access to state grant funding for methane reduction projects over private competitors, changing how environmental compliance dollars are distributed across local jurisdictions.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

local governments that own or operate a municipal solid waste landfill

Receive priority access from the environmental justice advisory board when requesting grant funds for methane emission reduction projects.

Directly affected

private entities that own or operate a municipal solid waste landfill

Compete for grant funding but are ranked behind local government applicants by the environmental justice advisory board.

Directly affected

department of public health and environment

Gains the authority to expend money from the community impact cash fund to provide grants for methane reduction projects.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive grants for landfill methane reduction projects?

Local governments and private entities that own or operate municipal solid waste landfills are eligible, with local governments receiving priority from the environmental justice advisory board.

Where do the grant funds come from?

The funds come from the , administered by the department of public health and environment.

Can grant money replace existing funding sources for a project?

No, entities that receive money from the department are required to use the funds as only.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

13 actions

May 21, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 5, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 5, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 4, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Apr 30, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 29, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

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Apr 28, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 20, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Apr 17, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Apr 16, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments
Apr 13, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Feb 11, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

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