HB 23-1163 Colorado House · 2023 Regular Session

Revoke Carbon Dioxide Status As A Pollutant

Summary
Section 1 of the bill makes legislative findings regarding the minimal negative effects of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as a contributor to greenhouse gases in comparison to other, more harmful emissions. Section 2 prohibits the classification of carbon dioxide as a pollutant in the state and establishes that, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, state statute, executive agency rules, and any regulations of local governments or other political subdivisions of the state must not include the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions as a pollutant. Any portion of an executive agency rule that treats carbon dioxide emissions as a pollutant is void.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Last action Feb 23, 2023
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Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Energy & Environment Postpone Indefinitely
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Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
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Ken DeGraaf
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