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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB20-1155

Higher Efficiency New Construction Residence

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Housing Natural Resources & Environment

Concerning requirements that builders of new residences offer buyers options to accommodate higher efficiency devices.

Bill Summary:

Preexisting law requires a home builder to offer to a buyer of a new home one of the following:

  • A solar panel system or a solar thermal system;
  • To prewire or preplumb the home for these systems; or
  • A chase or conduit to wire or plumb the home for these systems in the future.
The act requires the home builder to offer each of these options to the buyer and deletes these requirements for manufactured homes.

The act also requires a home builder to offer the following options to a buyer of a newly constructed residence, which is defined to mean a traditional detached, single-family home:

  • An electric vehicle charging system; upgrades of wiring to accommodate future installation of an electric vehicle charging system; or a 208- to 240-volt alternating current plug-in located in a place accessible to a motor vehicle parking area;
  • Efficient electric heating and water heating options; and
  • Pricing, energy efficiency, and utility bill information for each option available from the builder.
The Colorado energy office must develop basic consumer education about leased solar installation and purchased solar installation in consultation with industries that offer these options to consumers.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Alex Valdez

Representative

Alex Valdez

Senator Mike Weissman

Representative

Mike Weissman

Senator Chris Hansen

Senator

Chris Hansen

Senator Kevin Priola

Senator

Kevin Priola

Committees

House

Energy & Environment

Senate

Transportation & Energy

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/30/2020 Signed Act PDF
06/10/2020 Final Act PDF
03/11/2020 Rerevised PDF
03/10/2020 Revised PDF
03/10/2020 Reengrossed PDF
02/20/2020 Engrossed PDF
01/17/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/06/2020 PA2 PDF
02/18/2020 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/07/2020 FN2 PDF
02/07/2020 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1155, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1155, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/26/2020 Conference Committee Report REPASS
38
AYE
24
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/26/2020 Conference Committee Report ADOPT
38
AYE
24
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/26/2020 Conference Committee Report RECEDE
40
AYE
22
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/13/2020 Senate Amendments NOTCNCR
40
AYE
22
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
02/21/2020 Third Reading BILL
37
AYE
23
NO
5
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/11/2020 Third Reading BILL
20
AYE
15
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/10/2020 L.009 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/05/2020 L.008 SEN Transportation & Energy Passed [*] PDF
03/05/2020 L.007 SEN Transportation & Energy Passed [*] PDF
03/05/2020 L.006 SEN Transportation & Energy Passed [*] PDF
02/20/2020 L.004 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
02/20/2020 L.003 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
02/13/2020 L.002 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/30/2020 Governor Governor Signed
06/16/2020 Governor Sent to the Governor
06/16/2020 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/16/2020 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/26/2020 House House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Recede - Adhered or receded prior to CC
05/26/2020 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/13/2020 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
03/12/2020 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
03/11/2020 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2020 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/05/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/24/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
02/21/2020 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/20/2020 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/19/2020 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/13/2020 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/17/2020 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/14/2020 193 Higher Efficiency New Construction Residence PDF

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