Noise exemptions for concert venues remain in doubt after Colorado House kills bill to restore local control

Coloradosun · Apr 14, 2026 · 1069 words · By Brian Eason

Property Rights and Quality of Life Local Control vs. Statewide Standards Economic Impact of Noise Regulation

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By Dan Boyce and Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio A bill to make it clear in state law that Colorado cities and towns are in charge of setting noise limits within their borders failed in a House committee by a single vote Tuesday, after handily clearing…

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Lawmakers expressed concerns that the proposal usurped the right of Colorado residents to live peacefully in their homes.

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This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance.

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Claim 1: “Dozens of lobbyists were involved in supporting the bill, including the Colorado Municipal League, which drafted the legislation.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia and government pages about Colorado and does not mention the Colorado Municipal League or the drafting of SB 98.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeas…
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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
https://www.colorado.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 18, 2026 · Renew your driver license and ID card online using a credit card. File new claims and manage existing claims for state unemployment benefits. Apply for or manage your medical, food, cas…
https://www.colorado.gov/

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Claim 2: “Colorado’s 1971 Noise Abatement Act provides statewide protections, particularly for noise in residential areas, that a local community cannot override except in limited circumstances.”

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The provided evidence includes generic information about noise regulation and the federal Noise Control Act of 1972, but does not provide the text or specific details of the Colorado Noise Abatement Act of 1971 to verify the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A line source, as opposed to a point source, area source, or volume source, is a source of air, noise, water contamination or electromagnetic radiation that emanates from a linear (one-dimensional) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_source

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Noise Pollution and Abatement Act of 1972 is a statute of the United States initiating a federal program of regulating noise pollution with the intent of protecting human health and minimizing ann…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_Control_Act

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noise regulation includes statutes or guidelines relating to sound transmission established by national, state or provincial and municipal levels of government. After the watershed passage of the Unit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_regulation

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Claim 3: “The bill sailed through the Senate in March, passing on a 30-4 vote.”

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The specific vote of 30-4 in March is reported by a single cross-reference (Colorado Sun). Other search results discuss different bills or different chambers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Senate amendment proposed (on the floor) Remove.
https://www.congress.gov/member/bill-hagerty/H000601

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web search NEUTRAL — In the Senate, HB-1326 passed on a vote of 24-8 Friday, with three lawmakers excused. The eight lawmakers who voted "no" included Republican Sens.
https://coloradonewsline.com/2022/05/07/colorado-senate-felo…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Senate passed the bill 368 days ago, but it stalled in the House last year, and a vote was never taken. After several stumbles in House committees, the bill passed that chamber last week by a 127-…
https://www.americanexperiment.org/house-dfl-takes-victory-l…

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Claim 4: “Senate Bill 98 came in direct response to a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court last September that found the city of Salida had improperly issued a permit to a downtown bar for live outdoor music events at louder volumes than allowed in state law.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the Colorado Supreme Court ruling in September regarding the city of Salida and noise permits for a bar, and that SB 98 was a response to this.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in Denver, the court was established in 1876. It consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices who are a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest-ranking judicial body in the United States. Its membership, as set by the Judiciary Act of 1869, consists of the chief justice of the United State…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trump v. Anderson, 601 U.S. 100 (2024), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court unanimously held that states could not determine eligibility for federal office, including the presidency, under…
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Claim 5: “A bill to make it clear in state law that Colorado cities and towns are in charge of setting noise limits within their borders failed in a House committee by a single vote Tuesday”

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The claim is supported by the context of other claims and cross-references in the provided evidence, but the specific search results for claim 0 itself are generic and do not provide independent corroboration of the vote outcome.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the State of Colorado, one from each of the state's co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the State of Colorado. It is a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives that was created by the 1876 state …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado House of Representatives is the lower house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Colorado. The House is composed of 65 members from an equal number…
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Claim 6: “In January, some Colorado Springs area residents used the Supreme Court’s Salida ruling to sue the amphitheater [Ford Amphitheater]”

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The claim is explicitly mentioned in a cross-reference from Colorado Sun, but no other independent news source or authoritative reference in the provided evidence corroborates the specific lawsuit filed in January.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ford Amphitheater, formerly the Sunset Amphitheater, is an 8,000 person capacity open-air concert venue in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It opened in August 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Amphitheater_(Colorado_Sp…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Red Rocks Amphitheatre (also known colloquially Red Rocks) is an open-air amphitheater near Morrison, Colorado, approximately ten miles (16 km) southwest of Denver. It is owned and operated by the cit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rocks_Amphitheatre

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Venu Holding Corporation ("Venu") is a publicly-traded American entertainment and hospitality company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded by J.W. Roth in 2017 as Notes Live, Venu designs, d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venu_(company)

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Claim 7: “The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government committee defeated the bipartisan bill by a 7-6 vote.”

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The specific vote count (7-6) and the committee name are provided by a single cross-reference (Colorado Sun). Other search results are irrelevant real estate listings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The YIMBY (; or yimby, an acronym for the phrase for "yes in my back yard") movement, or YIMBYism, is a pro-housing social movement that focuses on encouraging new housing, opposing density limits (su…
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Claim 8: “Rep. Mandy Lindsay, an Aurora Democrat, said the majority of states defer to local governments for noise abatement and regulation.”

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The evidence provided contains general definitions of noise abatement and general statements about local government incentives, but does not contain any statement from Rep. Mandy Lindsay.

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web search NEUTRAL — Noise abatement has come almost full circle in the United States. Prior to the 1970s, there was almost no governmental activity addressed to noise pollution. During the 1970s, all three levels of gove…
https://scispace.com/pdf/the-dormant-noise-control-act-and-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Noise abatement, strategies to reduce noise pollution or its impact. Nuisance abatement, regulatory compliance methodology. Tax abatement, temporary reduction or elimination of a tax.
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web search NEUTRAL — A disincentive exists for local governments to monitor industrial noise, both because of the costs to employ regulatory staff and because of the plausible threat of industry moving to another communit…
https://www.apha.org/policy-and-advocacy/public-health-polic…

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