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The Energy Code Board (ECB), a joint initiative between the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), reviews, approves, and recommends Colorado’s state energy codes, including the Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code and the Model Low Energy and Carbon Code.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is charged with filling four of the five current vacancies on the 21-seat board to serve for the remainder of the development of the State's model low energy and carbon code, which is expected to run through June 2025.

HB24-1304 directs the state to create best practices and technical assistance materials related to optimizing parking supply and managing it in a way that increases the production of market-rate and affordable housing by December 31, 2024.

Application Cycle 25- 03 of the Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) is now open through December 2, 2024.

DOLA is publishing a first version of the first two sections of guidance for HB24-1313, the Transit Oriented Communities law. These first two sections published help provide an explanation of the purpose of the law and an overview, as well as a summary of the law’s major components. It also contains an outline of and timeline for additional sections and appendices that will be published at a later date.

On November 13, 2024, the Division of Local Government (DLG) has rolled out a new e-filing portal to be used by all local government entities, requiring some current users to create new login credentials. While the look and feel of the portal will be different, the scope, purpose, and user base of this system will remain the same.

HB24-1313 directs DOLA to publish certain maps by September 30, 2024. State agencies published draft maps in August 2024 to enable stakeholders to review and provide comments prior to this deadline. After receiving comments, state agencies have now made minor updates to the maps and accompanying documentation.