State • Colorado

HB 1420: Wind Energy Facilities Light-Mitigating Technology

Amy PaschalEnacted

HB 1420 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 4, 2026).

1

What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

In 2022, the general assembly enacted Senate Bill 22-110, concerning a requirement that a wind-powered energy generation facility be equipped with light mitigating technology (technology), to require an owner or operator of a new wind-powered energy generation facility (facility) to install technology at the facility a...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion75%
2

Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Reduces nighttime visual light pollution for surrounding communities

Risks

  • None identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Provides regulatory certainty for wind energy developers
  • Mandates extensions for federal agency approval delays

Risks

  • Adds compliance requirement for FCC approval

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Improves quality of life by mitigating facility light impact
  • Prevents local government penalties during federal delays

Risks

  • None identified
3

How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Implementation success depends on federal agencies providing timely notice of approval delays

Limitation

Analysis based on summary text only

4

Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
5

How it affects your district

Set your location

Add your district to see how this bill may affect your community and who to contact.

6

Take action

Contact your representatives

Let them know how you feel about this bill.

Share your view

Join the discussion and see what others are saying.

Track this bill

Stay updated on progress and changes.