House Republicans Stop Eleventh-Hour Attempt to Undermine Natural Gas Ballot Measure and Bypass Committee Process

(Denver, CO – May 11, 2026) – Representative Dan Woog, Ranking Member of the House Energy and Environment Committee, issued the following statement on the successful prevention of last-minute legislation that would have undermined the proposed 'right to natural gas' ballot measure:

As Ranking Member on the Energy & Environment Committee, it is my responsibility to represent the interests of my district, my caucus, and all stakeholders engaged in energy policy.

Today, I'm pleased to report that strong opposition from House Republicans successfully prevented the introduction of last-minute legislation that would have undermined the proposed 'right to natural gas' ballot measure and circumvented the proper legislative process.

With just two days remaining in the legislative session, there was an attempt to rush through significant natural gas legislation and refer it directly to the Judiciary Committee, bypassing the Energy and Environment Committee entirely. This policy was directly within our committee's scope and expertise, and yet, we would have been bypassed. 

I'm grateful that with guidance from our leadership, our caucus held the line and made clear that we would not stand for such a blatant disregard of the legislative process. Legislation of this magnitude deserves a transparent and deliberative process, not backroom maneuvering in the eleventh hour with limited public input.

We stood up for the people of Colorado, for institutional integrity, and worked alongside the energy workforce, utility companies, and other stakeholders to preserve their right to participate in a fair and open process.

This is what happens when we fight for transparency and accountability: we win for the people we represent.