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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1272

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 18, 2025       Location Old State Library

HB25-1272 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:24:06 AM  
Representatives Boesenecker and Bird, prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1272 to the committee. The bill creates restrictions and requirements on construction defect claims for middle market housing.
11:34:06 AM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
11:47:13 AM  
Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. Tyrone Adams, representing Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in support of the bill. Michael Conway, representing the Division of Insurance, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill. Brant Lahnert, representing American Council of Engineering Companies, testified in support of the bill.
11:57:34 AM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
11:57:52 AM  
Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madison Leighty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Angela  Hutton Hall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gail Schwartz, representing Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jill Gaebler, representing Pikes Peak Housing Network, testified in support of the bill.
12:13:24 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
12:16:23 PM  
Mr. Robert Andrews, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Genevie Williams-Andrews, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathleen Hancock, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:24:39 PM  
Kathy Eckert, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Janine Musser, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Jenn Seidmann, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. John Smith, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Kit Brown-Hoekstra, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
12:36:45 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
12:37:14 PM  
Mr. Bud Starker, representing AGC Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Bia Campbell, representing Colorado Concern, testified to amend the bill. Jason Brown, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Julian Jacquin, representing Town of Erie, NAIOP, Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Scott Wilkinson, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill.
12:50:26 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:02:06 PM  
Heidi Henkel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Guyleen Castriotta, representing Metro Mayors Caucus and City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill. Sallie Clark, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Walker, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nancy McNally, representing City of Westminster, testified in support of the bill.
01:12:14 PM  
Daniel Warren, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Leisa Klinge, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Heidi Storz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jonathan Harris, representing Build Our Homes Right, testified to amend the bill. Shane Fleener, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:23:29 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:25:44 PM  
Karen Bigelow, representing City of Thornton, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Randy Moorman, representing City of Arvada, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stephanie Piko, representing City of Centennial, testified in support of the bill. Susan Beck-Ferkiss, representing City of Fort Collins - Fort Collins, CO, testified in support of the bill. Meredith Leighty, representing the City of Northglenn, testified in support of the bill.
01:37:25 PM  
Charles Allison-Godfrey, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Melissa Ogburn, representing American Subcontractor Association, testified to amend the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified to amend the bill. Kathie Barstnar, representing NAIOP Colorado, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, testified to amend the bill.
01:51:42 PM  
Mr. Lee Lehmkuhl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Steve King, Mayor pro tem, representing Town of Monument, testified in support of the bill. Debbie Brown, representing the Colorado Business Roundtable, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jamie Chavez, representing Westminster Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Singer, representing Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Holwell, representing City of Lone Tree, testified in support of the bill.
02:03:20 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:03:20 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:05:59 PM  
Jeff Ruebel, representing Colorado Civil Justice League, testified to amend the bill. Drea Modugno, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill. Christina Dixon, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:13:17 PM  
Mr. Luke Miller, representing Denver New Liberals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mayor Steve Douglas, representing the City of Commerce City, testified in support of the bill. DJ Summers, representing Common Sense Institute, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:20:14 PM  
Joe Rowan, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tommy  Butler, representing the City of Greeley, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kate Conley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.

All written public testimony can be found as Attachment A.
02:33:39 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 to the committee. The amendment can be found as Attachment B.

02:45:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:45:53 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendments L.002 through L.007 as amendments to amendment L.001. Amendments L.002 through L.007 can be found as Attachments C through H.

02:47:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:48:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:48:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:49:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment G)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:50:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment H)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:50:06 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions regarding amendment L.001.

02:51:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:42 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
03:01:39 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

03:08:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1272, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow No
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS