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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 26-0214.02 Jennifer Berman x3286 HOUSE BILL 26-1268
House Committees Senate Committees
Energy & Environment Transportation & Energy
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING MEASURES TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS101
ON PREVIOUSLY DISTURBED LANDS THROUGH THE DESIGNATION102
OF RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREAS.103
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
Section 1 of the bill authorizes a local government with permitting
authority over land uses (local government) to designate one or more
areas within the jurisdiction of the local government as renewable energy
reinvestment areas for the siting of renewable energy and energy storage
system projects (eligible projects). In designating an area as a renewable
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 10, 2026
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 9, 2026
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 16, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 13, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
McCormick and Smith, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Carter, Duran, Jackson,
Joseph, Lindsay, McCluskie, Nguyen, Story, Valdez
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Lindstedt, Amabile, Benavidez, Coleman, Cutter, Jodeh, Kipp, Wallace
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
energy reinvestment area, the local government must hold at least one
public hearing, engage in outreach of disproportionately impacted
communities, and ensure that an eligible project may be permitted and
constructed pursuant to an administrative approval process based solely
on the eligible project's compliance with objective standards.
If an eligible project is sited in a renewable energy reinvestment
area, an urban renewal authority or county revitalization authority (tax
increment financing authority) may distribute tax revenue to finance any
public infrastructure needed for the eligible project in a manner consistent
with the tax increment financing authority's governing statutes.
Section 1 requires a utility to respond to a request made by a local
government or an eligible project developer for interconnection
information regarding the proposed site of an eligible project within 30
days after the request is made.
Section 2 requires the Colorado energy office to consolidate,
publish on its website, and periodically update information and resources
concerning the process for siting, permitting, and developing eligible
projects in renewable energy reinvestment areas.
Sections 3 and 4 make conforming amendments.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 5 to article2
20 of title 29 as follows:3
PART 54
SITING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS5
29-20-501. Definitions.6
AS USED IN THIS PART 5, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE7
REQUIRES:8
(1) "BROWNFIELD SITE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION9
30-31-103 (3).10
(2) " B RUNOT AGREEMENT" MEANS THE AGREEMENT OF11
SEPTEMBER 13, 1873, RATIFIED BY ACT OF APRIL 29, 1874, CH. 136, 1812
STAT. 36 (1874).13
(3) " B RUNOT AREA" MEANS THE LAND RELINQUISHED AND14
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CONVEYED BY THE CONFEDERATED BANDS OF THE UTE NATION TO THE1
UNITED STATES IN THE BRUNOT AGREEMENT AND UPON WHICH THE2
UNITED STATES AGREED TO PERMIT THE UTE INDIANS TO HUNT "SO LONG3
AS THE GAME LASTS AND THE INDIANS ARE AT PEACE WITH THE WHITE4
PEOPLE."5
(4) "CLOSED LANDFILL" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION6
30-20-124 (1)(c).7
(5) "DEVELOPER" MEANS A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING8
AN ELIGIBLE PROJECT.9
(6) "ELIGIBLE PROJECT" MEANS UNDERTAKINGS AND ACTIVITIES10
RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY OR ENERGY11
STORAGE SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH UNDERTAKINGS AND12
ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO AN ELIGIBLE SITE AND MAY INCLUDE13
ACQUISITION OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY; DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL14
OF BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS ; SITE PREPARATION, CLEANUP, AND15
REMEDIATION; AND INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY OR ENERGY16
STORAGE SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE.17
(7) "ELIGIBLE SITE" MEANS:18
(a) A BROWNFIELD SITE;19
(b) MINING OPERATION AFFECTED LAND AND MINING OPERATION20
AFFECTED LAND FOR WHICH THE LIFE OF THE MINE HAS BEEN TERMINATED;21
(c) A CLOSED LANDFILL;22
(d) LAND AFFECTED BY AN OIL AND GAS OPERATION FOR WHICH23
ALL OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE HAS BEEN DECOMMISSIONED AND THE24
SITE IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL RECLAMATION, AS DETERMINED BY THE25
DIRECTOR OF THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION26
UNDER THE "ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT ACT", ARTICLE 60 OF27
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TITLE 34; OR1
(e) LAND THAT IS:2
(I) D ESIGNATED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL3
PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE FEDERAL "COMPREHENSIVE4
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF5
1980", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9601 ET SEQ.;6
(II) D ESIGNATED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL7
PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM OF THE8
FEDERAL "RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976", 429
U.S.C. SEC. 6901 ET SEQ.; OR10
(III) R EGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND11
ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE "V OLUNTARY CLEAN -UP AND12
REDEVELOPMENT ACT", PART 3 OF ARTICLE 16 OF TITLE 25.13
(8) "ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN14
SECTION 40-2-130 (2)(a).15
(9) "LIFE OF THE MINE":16
(a) WITH RESPECT TO A MINING OPERATION FOR THE EXTRACTION17
OF MINERALS, HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 34-32-103 (6); OR18
(b) WITH RESPECT TO A MINING OPERATION FOR THE EXTRACTION19
OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION20
34-32.5-103 (11).21
(10) "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE22
CITY, TOWN, COUNTY, OR CITY AND COUNTY.23
(11) "LOCAL PERMITTING ENTITY" MEANS THE GOVERNING BODY24
OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR AN AGENCY OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH25
PERMITTING AUTHORITY OVER LAND USES.26
(12) "MINING OPERATION AFFECTED LAND AND MINING OPERATION27
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AFFECTED LAND FOR WHICH THE LIFE OF THE MINE HAS BEEN1
TERMINATED":2
(a) WITH RESPECT TO A MINING OPERATION FOR THE EXTRACTION3
OF MINERALS, HAS THE SAME MEANING AS "AFFECTED LAND" AS DEFINED4
IN SECTION 34-32-103 (1.5); OR5
(b) WITH RESPECT TO A MINING OPERATION FOR THE EXTRACTION6
OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, HAS THE SAME MEANING AS "AFFECTED7
LAND" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 34-32.5-103 (1).8
(13) (a) " R ENEWABLE ENERGY" MEANS USEFUL ELECTRIC,9
THERMAL, OR MECHANICAL ENERGY:10
(I) THAT IS:11
(A) CONVERTED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM RESOURCES OF12
CONTINUOUS ENERGY FLOW; OR13
(B) PERPETUALLY REPLENISHED; AND14
(II) THE UTILIZATION OF WHICH IS SUSTAINABLE INDEFINITELY.15
(b) " R ENEWABLE ENERGY" INCLUDES SOLAR, WIND, AND16
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.17
(14) "RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA" MEANS ONE OR18
MORE ELIGIBLE SITES THAT A LOCAL PERMITTING ENTITY DESIGNATES AS19
AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION FOR THE SITING OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND20
FOR WHICH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A PROJECT MAY BE FINANCED OR21
REIMBURSED THROUGH TAX INCREMENT REVENUE PURSUANT TO SECTION22
30-31-109 OR 31-25-107.23
(15) (a) "UTILITY" MEANS AN ELECTRIC UTILITY IN THE STATE.24
(b) "UTILITY" INCLUDES:25
(I) AN INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITY;26
(II) A COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION FORMED PURSUANT27
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TO ARTICLE 9.5 OF TITLE 40;1
(III) A MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY; AND2
(IV) A WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AS DEFINED IN3
SECTION 40-2-136 (3)(c).4
29-20-502. Renewable energy reinvestment areas - designation5
by a local permitting entity - consultation with tribal governments.6
(1) (a) A LOCAL PERMITTING ENTITY MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR7
MORE ELIGIBLE SITES WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY8
REINVESTMENT AREA FOR THE SITING OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.9
(b) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, TO10
DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE ELIGIBLE SITES AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY11
REINVESTMENT AREA, A LOCAL PERMITTING ENTITY MUST:12
(I) C OMPILE AND MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RELEVANT13
DOCUMENTATION DEMONSTRATING THAT THE SITE IS AN ELIGIBLE SITE;14
(II) C ONSULT WITH THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE15
CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-104 (1) REGARDING THE WILDLIFE AND HABITAT16
IMPACTS OF CONSTRUCTING ELIGIBLE PROJECTS ON THE SITE, INCLUDING17
IMPACTS TO STATE AND FEDERALLY LISTED SPECIES AND SPECIES AND18
HABITATS OF CONSERVATION CONCERN;19
(III) (A) HOLD ONE OR MORE PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING THE20
DESIGNATION OF THE SITE OR SITES AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY21
REINVESTMENT AREA AND HOLD ONE OR MORE PUBLIC HEARINGS22
REGARDING APPLICATIONS FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION PERMITS REQUIRED23
FOR EACH PROPOSED ELIGIBLE PROJECT IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY24
REINVESTMENT AREA; OR25
(B) D ESIGNATE THE ELIGIBLE SITE OR SITES AS PART OF A NEW26
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN OR A SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING27
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URBAN RENEWAL PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-25-107 OR AS PART OF1
A NEW COUNTY REVITALIZATION PLAN OR A SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION2
TO AN EXISTING COUNTY REVITALIZATION PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION3
30-31-109; AND4
(IV) E NSURE THAT OUTREACH TO AND ENGAGEMENT OF5
DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES REGARDING THE6
DESIGNATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA WITHIN THE7
JURISDICTION OF THE LOCAL PERMITTING ENTITY INCLUDES COMMUNITY8
MEETINGS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE PROCESS SET9
FORTH IN SECTION 24-4-109 (3) REGARDING THE DESIGNATION.10
(2) A LOCAL PERMITTING ENTITY SHALL NOT DESIGNATE AN11
ELIGIBLE SITE:12
(a) WITHIN THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE RESERVATION AS A13
RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA UNLESS THE LOCAL14
GOVERNMENT FIRST CONSULTS WITH THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT OF THE15
SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE; AND16
(b) W ITHIN THE BRUNOT AREA AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY17
REINVESTMENT AREA UNLESS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FIRST CONSULTS18
WITH THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS OF THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE AND19
THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS20
TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND GATHERING RIGHTS RELATED TO DESIGNATION21
OF THE ELIGIBLE SITE.22
29-20-503. Information for siting eligible projects in23
renewable energy reinvestment areas - requests from local24
governments or developers.25
UPON A REQUEST BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR A DEVELOPER FOR26
INFORMATION REGARDING THE DESIGNATED RENEWABLE ENERGY27
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REINVESTMENT AREA, A UTILITY SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE THE REQUEST1
WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST IS MADE AND PROVIDE THE2
REQUESTOR READILY AVAILABLE INFORMATION.3
29-20-504. Saving clause. NOTHING IN THIS PART 5 SHALL BE4
CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION , OR5
EXPANSION OF AN ELIGIBLE PROJECT IN A RENEWABLE ENERGY6
REINVESTMENT AREA IF THE PROJECT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PROHIBITED7
OR DISALLOWED UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE ENVIRONMENTAL8
STATUTES, RULES, OR REGULATIONS, INCLUDING STATUTES , RULES, OR9
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IDENTIFICATION , ASSESSMENT ,10
REMEDIATION, OR REUSE OF A BROWNFIELD SITE.11
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-38.5-126 as12
follows:13
24-38.5-126. Development guidance for renewable energy14
development in renewable energy reinvestment areas - definition.15
(1) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2027, THE COLORADO ENERGY16
OFFICE SHALL:17
(a) P UBLISH ON THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE'S WEBSITE AN18
OUTLINE OF THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR SITING, PERMITTING, AND19
DEVELOPING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY20
REINVESTMENT AREAS; AND21
(b) C ONSOLIDATE RELEVANT TECHNICAL AND INFORMATIONAL22
RESOURCES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN RENEWABLE23
ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREAS.24
(2) THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE SHALL PERIODICALLY REVIEW25
AND UPDATE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)26
OF THIS SECTION ON THE OFFICE'S WEBSITE.27
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(3) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE1
REQUIRES, "RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA" HAS THE MEANING2
SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-20-501 (14).3
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 31-25-103, add (3.6)4
and (6.3) as follows:5
31-25-103. Definitions.6
As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:7
(3.6) " E LIGIBLE PROJECT" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN8
SECTION 29-20-501 (6).9
(6.3) "R ENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA" HAS THE10
MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-20-501 (14).11
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 31-25-105, amend12
(1)(l); and add (1)(m) as follows:13
31-25-105. Powers of an authority.14
(1) Every authority has all the powers necessary or convenient to15
carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part 1,16
including, but not limited to, the following powers in addition to others17
granted in this part 1:18
(l) To rent or to provide by any other means suitable quarters for19
the use of the authority or to accept the use of such quarters as may be20
furnished by the municipality or any other public body, and to equip such21
quarters with such furniture, furnishings, equipment, records, and22
supplies as the authority may deem necessary to enable it to exercise its23
powers under this part 1; AND24
(m) PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-25-107 (9)(a)(II), TO AUTHORIZE25
THE DISTRIBUTION OF TAX INCREMENT REVENUE TO FINANCE COSTS26
NEEDED FOR ONE OR MORE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS SITED IN A RENEWABLE27
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ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA.1
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 31-25-107, add2
(1)(c)(IV), (7.3), and (9)(j) as follows:3
31-25-107. Approval of urban renewal plans by local4
governing body - renewable energy reinvestment areas - definitions.5
(1) (c) (IV) A N URBAN RENEWAL PLAN OR A SUBSTANTIAL6
MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING URBAN RENEWAL PLAN APPROVED7
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE:8
(A) A MAP DEPICTING THE BOUNDARIES OF ANY RENEWABLE9
ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA INCLUDED IN THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN OR10
SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION; AND11
(B) A DESCRIPTION OF THE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND ELIGIBLE12
PROJECT COSTS TO BE FINANCED OR REIMBURSED WITH TAX INCREMENT13
REVENUE WITHIN EACH RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA14
INCLUDED IN THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN OR SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION.15
(7.3) AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN OR A SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION16
TO AN EXISTING URBAN RENEWAL PLAN MAY INCLUDE ONE OR MORE17
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN A RENEWABLE ENERGY18
REINVESTMENT AREA REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE RENEWABLE ENERGY19
REINVESTMENT AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN OR IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE20
BOUNDARIES OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA.21
(9) (j) (I) A RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA INCLUDED22
IN AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE23
DEEMED PART OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA FOR ALL PURPOSES SET24
FORTH IN THIS PART 1.25
(II) AN URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY MAY USE TAX INCREMENT26
REVENUE GENERATED FROM ANY PORTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA27
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APPROVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO FINANCE OR REIMBURSE COSTS1
INCURRED TO CARRY OUT ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WITHIN THE URBAN2
RENEWAL AREA , INCLUDING WITHIN A RENEWABLE ENERGY3
REINVESTMENT AREA INCLUDED IN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA.4
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-31-103, add (9.5)5
and (13.5) as follows:6
30-31-103. Definitions.7
As used in this article 31, unless the context otherwise requires:8
(9.5) " E LIGIBLE PROJECT" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN9
SECTION 29-20-501 (6).10
(13.5) " R ENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA " HAS THE11
MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-20-501 (14).12
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-31-105, add (5)13
as follows:14
30-31-105. Powers of an authority.15
(5) PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-31-109 (13)(a)(II), AN AUTHORITY16
MAY DISTRIBUTE TAX INCREMENT REVENUE TO FINANCE COSTS INCURRED17
TO CARRY OUT ONE OR MORE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS SITED IN A RENEWABLE18
ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA.19
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-31-109, amend20
(1)(d); and add (1)(c)(IV) and (13)(j) as follows:21
30-31-109. Approval of county revitalization plans by local22
governing body - renewable energy reinvestment areas - definitions.23
(1) (c) (IV) A COUNTY REVITALIZATION PLAN OR A SUBSTANTIAL24
MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING COUNTY REVITALIZATION PLAN MAY25
INCLUDE ONE OR MORE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN A26
RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE27
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RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN OR IS1
CONTIGUOUS TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY REVITALIZATION AREA.2
(d) (I) A county revitalization plan that is approved or3
substantially modified must include a legal description of the county4
revitalization area, including the legal description of any agricultural land5
proposed for inclusion within the county revitalization area pursuant to6
subsection (1)(c)(II) of this section.7
(II) A COUNTY REVITALIZATION PLAN OR A SUBSTANTIAL8
MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING COUNTY REVITALIZATION PLAN APPROVED9
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE:10
(A) A MAP DEPICTING THE BOUNDARIES OF ANY RENEWABLE11
ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA INCLUDED IN THE COUNTY REVITALIZATION12
PLAN OR SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION; AND13
(B) A DESCRIPTION OF THE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND ELIGIBLE14
PROJECT COSTS TO BE FINANCED OR REIMBURSED WITH TAX INCREMENT15
REVENUE WITHIN EACH RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA16
INCLUDED IN THE COUNTY REVITALIZATION PLAN OR SUBSTANTIAL17
MODIFICATION.18
(13) (j) (I) A RENEWABLE ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA INCLUDED19
IN A COUNTY REVITALIZATION PLAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE20
DEEMED PART OF THE COUNTY REVITALIZATION AREA FOR ALL PURPOSES21
SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 31.22
(II) A COUNTY REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY MAY USE TAX23
INCREMENT REVENUE GENERATED FROM ANY PORTION OF THE COUNTY24
REVITALIZATION AREA APPROVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO FINANCE25
OR REIMBURSE COSTS INCURRED TO CARRY OUT ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WITHIN26
THE COUNTY REVITALIZATION AREA , INCLUDING WITHIN A RENEWABLE27
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ENERGY REINVESTMENT AREA INCLUDED IN THE COUNTY REVITALIZATION1
AREA.2
SECTION 9. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act3
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the4
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August5
12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a6
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the7
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act8
within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect9
unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in10
November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the11
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.12
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