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ColoradoSB25-1422025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Changes to Wildfire Resiliency Code Board

Sponsored By: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Mark Baisley (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Local GovernmentNatural Resources & EnvironmentState Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Wildfire code enforcement can cost homeowners

Colorado local governments can enforce adopted wildfire codes through their own rules or an agreement with another entity. Covered properties must comply by the local deadline or three months after code adoption, whichever comes first. A local government lacking enforcement rules or an agreement can request state fire division inspections and enforcement. The division can charge property owners a reasonable fee; the law sets no amount. Those fees and civil penalties collected under the division’s procedures go to the Code Board Cash Fund.

More time and options for wildfire codes

Covered Colorado local governments have nine months, up from three, to adopt wildfire codes meeting or exceeding state board standards. They must cooperate and provide requested information when the board reviews their codes or how they apply them. Local governments can ask the board for code changes within their area and appeal a denial. Approved changes apply only there and expire on the date set by the board. Local governments must ask before expiration to keep a change, unless the board extends it and sets a new end date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Elizabeth Velasco

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Baisley

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Javier Mabrey

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dafna Michaelson Jenet

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sen. F. Winter

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 32

House vote • 5/3/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 42 • No: 21

House vote • 5/1/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-142 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 30 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/25/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-142 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-142, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 3 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/3/2025House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/13/2025Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/13/2025House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/3/2025House

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/2/2025House

  7. House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/1/2025House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/28/2025Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

    4/28/2025House

  10. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/25/2025Senate

  11. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    4/25/2025Senate

  12. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Preamend

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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