Colorado Legislature The Bully Pulpit

House Bill 25-1119: Require Disclosures of Climate Emissions

Written by Scott James

House Bill 25-1119 forces businesses to track and report every emission—even ones they don’t control—under threat of $100,000 daily fines. This is a direct attack on Colorado’s energy, agriculture, and transportation sectors. Tell your legislators to VOTE NO on HB 25-1119 and stop the radical green agenda!

House Bill 25-1119 is a radical climate mandate that forces businesses to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, creating a new government-backed attack on energy, agriculture, and manufacturing.

This bill:

  • Forces all businesses earning over $1 billion to report direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) annually—even for emissions they don’t control​.
  • Expands state control over private industry, forcing businesses to comply with third-party audits and expensive verification processes​.
  • Opens businesses to lawsuits and massive daily fines—up to $100,000 per day—if they fail to comply​.
  • Targets Colorado’s energy, agriculture, and transportation sectors, burdening them with endless bureaucracy, legal threats, and government interference​.
  • Allows the Attorney General to take legal action against businesses, turning environmental reporting into a legal weapon​.

This isn’t about transparency. It’s about punishing industries that Colorado’s radical left wants to destroy.

My Thoughts on the Bill

Colorado’s economy relies on energy, agriculture, and manufacturing—but HB 25-1119 declares war on these industries, drowning them in red tape, audits, and legal threats.

This bill isn’t about “climate responsibility.” It’s about government control, more lawsuits, and pushing the radical green agenda at the expense of businesses and jobs.

Why HB 25-1119 Must Be Stopped

Weaponizes government against businesses – With $100,000 daily fines and legal threats, this is about control, not accountability.

Hurts energy, agriculture, and transportation – The industries Colorado relies on the most will be forced into compliance or bankrupted.

Forces businesses to track emissions they don’t control – Reporting “Scope 3” emissions means tracking things as ridiculous as employee commutes.

Another bureaucratic nightmare – Third-party audits, costly paperwork, and never-ending legal battles add zero value to consumers or workers.

Enough is Enough: Stop the War on Energy, Agriculture & Business!

Colorado thrives on oil, gas, farming, and industry—but HB 25-1119 punishes these job-creators while giving government more power.

📢 Tell your legislators to VOTE NO on HB 25-1119! Colorado businesses need freedom, not another government stranglehold!

Track the progress of HB25-1119 HERE.

About the author

Scott James

A 4th generation Northern Colorado native, Scott K. James is a veteran broadcaster, professional communicator, and principled leader. Widely recognized for his thoughtful, common-sense approach to addressing issues that affect families, businesses, and communities, Scott, his wife, Julie, and son, Jack, call Johnstown, Colorado, home. A former mayor of Johnstown, James is a staunch defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, the free market, and the power of the individual. Scott has delighted in a lifetime of public service and continues that service as a Weld County Commissioner representing District 2.