HB 17-1116

House Bill 17-1116, which has been signed into law, extends financial support for programs that help low-income households pay their energy bills. This funding comes from the state's severance tax operational fund and will continue until July 2023. The bill ensures that assistance remains available to those who need it most, particularly during colder months when heating costs are high. Since it has been signed, this law is now in effect and providing continued aid to eligible low-income families across Colorado.

Official Summary

Current law provides that the department of human services low-income energy assistance fund, the energy outreach Colorado low-income energy assistance fund, and the Colorado energy office low-income energy assistance fund receive conditional funding from the severance tax operational fund through the state fiscal year commencing July 1, 2018. The bill extends the conditional funding through the state fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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