● The Colorado Legislative session began January 8th.
● Democratic Sen. James Coleman of Denver officially took the gavel as Senate president. In the House, Speaker
Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, was selected again as speaker. Southern Ute Chairman Melvin J. Baker was
invited by President of the Senate, James Coleman to provide remarks during the opening session.

Here’s a sampling of some of the bills introduced:

Housing and Building
● HB25-1030 – Accessibility Standards in Building Codes – requires building code meets or exceeds the
accessibility standards in international building codes.
● SB25-020 – Tenant and Landlord Law Enforcement – Gives the attorney general the power to initiate and bring
civil and criminal actions to enforce certain state landlord-tenant laws.
● SB25-016 – Updating Escrow Disbursement Practices
● SB25-035 – Limitation of Actions Against Appraisers – The bill requires a claimant to bring an action against a
real estate appraiser or individual performing a real estate appraisal practice within 5 years after the date the
appraisal report is completed and transmitted to a client.
● SB25-002 – Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Structures – the development of regional building codes
that account for local climatic and geographic conditions for the construction and installation of residential and
nonresidential factory-built structures.

Energy and Environment
● HB25-1042 – Air Quality Control Regulation Workforce Impact – the establishment of a workforce advisory
council to consider air quality control rules that impact workforce issues in affected industries.
● SB25-037 – Coal Transition Grants

Business, Labor, and Employment
● HB25-1021 – Tax Incentives for Employee-Owned Businesses
● HB25-1001 – Enforcement of wage and hour laws.
● SB25-005 – Concerning the elimination of the requirement for a second election to negotiate a union security
clause in the collective bargaining process. CO Chamber Opposes.
● HB25-1051 – Repeal Recycled Paper Carryout Bag Fee – Under current law, retail establishments are prohibited
from providing plastic carryout bags at the point of sale, but may provide recycled paper carryout bags for a fee of
at least 10 cents per bag. The bill repeals the requirement that retail establishments charge a fee for providing
recycled paper carryout bags.

Insurance

● HB25-1002 – Medical Necessity Determination Insurance Coverage – The bill clarifies that the health benefits
coverage for the prevention of, screening for, and treatment of behavioral, mental health, and substance use
disorders must be no less extensive than the coverage provided for any physical illness.