Title |
Youth Involvement in Environmental Justice |
Status |
Governor Signed (05/20/2025) |
Bill Subjects |
- Natural Resources & Environment
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House Sponsors |
J. Bacon (D) J. Joseph (D) |
Senate Sponsors |
F. Winter (D) J. Marchman (D) |
House Committee |
Energy and Environment |
Senate Committee |
Health and Human Services |
Date Introduced |
01/16/2025 |
AI Summary |
The Representative Hugh McKean Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee has introduced legislation to enhance youth involvement in environmental justice and promote clean energy adoption in schools. Key provisions of the bill include:
This legislative effort underscores Colorado's commitment to engaging youth in environmental decision-making and supporting educational institutions in transitioning to clean energy.
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Summary |
Representative Hugh McKean Colorado Youth Advisory
Council Review Committee. The environmental justice advisory board in the department of public health and environment (advisory board) advises the environmental justice ombudsperson, develops recommendations related to adverse environmental effects on disproportionately impacted communities, and supports the
implementation of a grant program to finance environmental mitigation projects. Section 1 of the bill replaces one voting member of the advisory board with a youth voting member who is between 14 and 21 years of age and adds one youth nonvoting member to the advisory board.
Section 2 requires the Colorado energy office (office), on or
before December 31, 2025, to develop and post on its website best practices for the adoption and financing of clean energy resources in schools. The office is required to periodically update the best practices and post the updates on its website.
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Full Text of Bill (pdf) (most recent) |
Fiscal Notes |
Fiscal Notes (04/01/2025) (most recent)
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- Past fiscal notes
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- Bill History
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