Amendment 82: Right to Natural Gas

Colorado · initiated constitutional amendment · on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The ballot wording and the arguments for and against from the state’s official voter guide, in the state’s own words, each read the same way for rhetorical techniques. We don’t recommend a vote.

On the ballot

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Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating new law granting the right for consumers to purchase natural gas for cooking or heating in homes or businesses and for distributors and utilities to sell natural gas to consumers?

From coloradosos.gov. Checked 2026-10-20. Confirm with your official ballot (sample-ballot lookup).

Argument for

By Colorado Legislative Council Staff (State Ballot Information Booklet)

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1) Natural gas is an affordable and widely available energy source that reliably heats homes and businesses, including during periods of extreme cold. Natural gas appliances are proven technologies, and most households in Colorado rely on natural gas as their primary heating source. This measure will ensure continued access to natural gas without interference from state or local governments.

From content.leg.colorado.gov, the official voter guide.

Argument against

By Colorado Legislative Council Staff (State Ballot Information Booklet)

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1) Using natural gas contributes to climate change through emitting greenhouse gases, leads to air pollution, and should not be protected in the state constitution. Doing so limits efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and adopt more sustainable options, such as wind, solar, and geothermal energy.

Local communities should have the ability to make decisions about public health priorities, energy needs, and climate goals.

From content.leg.colorado.gov, the official voter guide.

Who’s behind it

Party positions: Colorado Democratic Party: No · Colorado Republican Party: No position published · Libertarian Party of Colorado: Yes · Colorado Forward Party: No position

Committees registered to support or oppose Amendment 82, and what they reported to Colorado Secretary of State TRACER (tracer.sos.colorado.gov). Checked 2026-10-20.

Before comparing the sides: each committee’s figures come from its own latest report, so they can cover different dates. Some committees work on more than one measure or other campaigns, and their totals include all of it. A side with no registered committee can still have supporters. How much a side raised says nothing about whether the measure is a good idea.

Supporting

BRIGHTER COLORADO

Ballot measure committee

Raised $3,270,775 · spent $2,760,499 · as reported through Oct 14, 2026

Largest contributors as filed:

COMMON SENSE AMERICA · $2,000,000
Other
GOPAC ELECTION FUND · $1,000,000
Political action committee · federal PAC contributions, 2025–26: $0 to Democratic and $71,500 to Republican candidates and party committees (FEC)
COLORADO DAWN · $100,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit
RADO CAPITAL · $25,000
Company
STAVA, MATT · $25,000 · individual
own contributions since Jan 1, 2020, federal (FEC): $0 to Democratic and $13,731 to Republican candidates and party committees; Colorado state (TRACER): $450 to Democratic and $0 to Republican candidates and party committees; $1,000 to candidates for nonpartisan offices

This committee is registered for more than one measure; these are its whole totals, which its filings don’t divide by measure.

AFFORDABLE COLORADO

Ballot measure committee

Raised $0 · spent $0 · as reported through Oct 14, 2026

Largest contributors as filed:

INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE · $11,417
501(c)(3) nonprofit

This committee is registered for more than one measure; these are its whole totals, which its filings don’t divide by measure.

ENERGY FREEDOM ALLIANCE OF THE ROCKIES

Ballot measure committee

“A permanent alliance defending affordable, reliable energy throughout the Rocky Mountain Region.” — its website

Raised $0 · spent $124,192 · as reported through Oct 14, 2026

Opposing

NO POLLUTION IN THE CONSTITUTION

Ballot measure committee

Raised $3,334,501 · spent $3,108,774 · as reported through Oct 14, 2026

Largest contributors as filed:

SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND · $1,000,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit
UTILITY ACTION ALLIANCE · $600,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit
GREEN ADVACY PROJECT · $500,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit
CONSERVATION COLORADO · $496,169
501(c)(4) nonprofit · Colorado state contributions since Jan 1, 2025: $750 to Democratic and $0 to Republican candidates and party committees (TRACER)
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · $250,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit · federal PAC contributions, 2025–26: $703,149 to Democratic and $75 to Republican candidates and party committees, $10,290 to others (FEC)

VOTE COMMON SENSE

Ballot measure committee

Raised $809,840 · spent $130,112 · as reported through Oct 14, 2026

Largest contributors as filed:

GREEN ADVOCACY PROJECT · $200,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit
COLORADO FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION · $115,000
Other · Colorado state contributions since Jan 1, 2025: $4,500 to Democratic and $0 to Republican candidates and party committees; $16,059 to candidates for nonpartisan offices (TRACER)
CHAMBERS, MERLE · $100,000 · individual
own contributions since Jan 1, 2020, federal (FEC): $4,614,737 to Democratic and $0 to Republican candidates and party committees, $24,106 to others; Colorado state (TRACER): $101,150 to Democratic and $0 to Republican candidates and party committees; $1,900 to candidates for nonpartisan offices
CONSERVATION COLORADO · $65,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit · Colorado state contributions since Jan 1, 2025: $750 to Democratic and $0 to Republican candidates and party committees (TRACER)
COBALT ADVOCATES · $65,000
501(c)(4) nonprofit · federal PAC contributions, 2025–26: $2,000 to Democratic and $0 to Republican candidates and party committees (FEC)

This committee is registered for more than one measure; these are its whole totals, which its filings don’t divide by measure.

PEOPLE FOR A FAIR COLORADO

Ballot measure committee

Registered; no financial report filed yet.

MAKE GOOD CHANGE

Ballot measure committee

“The People's Ballot is an unofficial voter guide to the 14 statewide ballot measures on Colorado's Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot.” — its website

Registered; no financial report filed yet.

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