LONGMONT ~ Today, Governor Polis signed three pieces of legislation into law in Longmont, Colorado. The first bill, SB23-092 Agricultural Producers Use Of Agrivoltaics, was sponsored by Senators Cleave Simpson and Chris Hansen, Representatives Karen McCormick and Matt Soper. This bill is designed to boost Colorado's role as a leader in agrivoltaics and new solar technologies that reduce water consumption on working lands and allow both solar and agriculture to prosper.

The second bill signed into law was HB23-1069 Study Biochar In Plugging Of Oil And Gas Wells sponsored by Representatives Karen McCormick and Judy Amabile, Senators Lisa Cutter and Kevin Priola. This bill builds upon the Polis administration's ongoing work in partnership with the legislature to continue finding innovative and data-driven ways to meet ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals.

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The third bill signed into law was HB23-1042 Admissibility Standards For Juvenile Statements sponsored by Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Said Sharbini, Senator Julie Gonzales. Additionally, Governor Polis also signed SB23-187 Public Utilities Commission Administrative Fee Setting Transportation Services sponsored by Representatives Meg Froelich and Jennifer Bacon, Senators Faith Winter and Robert Rodriguez as well as HB23-1264 Update Livestock Health Act sponsored by Representatives Karen McCormick and Marc Catlin, Senators Rod Pelton and Janice Marchman administratively.

In a statement following the signing of the bills into law, Governor Polis said "The Colorado way of innovation and collaboration drives our nation-leading work in renewable energy, as we continue to explore new technologies and make bold progress towards achieving 100% renewable energy by 2040. I am excited to take this step today to support agrivoltaics as an innovative path forward to support our hardworking farmers while expanding renewable energy sources."

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