# Colorado HB25-1077: Backflow Prevention Devices Requirements Colorado HB25-1077, Backflow Prevention Devices Requirements, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican), Naquetta Ricks (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-03-28 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1077-2025A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB25-1077 - State: Colorado - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Backflow Prevention Devices Requirements - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-03-28, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican), Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), Sheila Lieder (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 40 - Subjects: Professions & Occupations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (115 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Plumber license exemptions for backflow workers: benefit, medium. Workers who inspect, test, or repair backflow prevention devices are exempt from Colorado plumber licensing requirements. Installation and removal still require a plumber license. The exception covers workers installing or replacing a device on a stand-alone fire suppression system. - New service records for backflow devices: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, licensed plumbers must tag backflow devices after installing, testing, inspecting, repairing, or reinstalling them. Tags must list the business name and contact details, service date, work done, and contractor registration or master plumber license number. Certified cross-co… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rep. S. Bird - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sen. F. Winter - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Larry Liston (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark Baisley (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sen. P. Lundeen - Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-04 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2025-02-27 | Senate | Refer House Bill 25-1077 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Refer House Bill 25-1077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2025-03-28: Governor Signed (House) - 2025-03-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-03-19: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2025-03-04: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-03-03: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology (Senate) - 2025-02-03: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-01-31: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2025-01-30: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2025-01-29: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-01-08: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82762/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82758/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82763/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82761/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82759/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82760/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40669/download) ## Related bills - SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates (signed) - HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection (signed) - HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law (signed) - SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs (signed) - SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration (signed) - SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82762/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82758/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82763/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82761/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82759/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82760/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40669/download) ## Related - [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A) - [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A) - [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A) - [SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-163-2025A) - [SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-261-2025A) - [SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-167-2025A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1077-2025A (as of 2026-10-19).