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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1134

Require Electric Options In Home Warranties

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Energy Housing

Concerning mandatory provisions in home warranty service contracts, and, in connection therewith, requiring a home warranty service contract to include terms allowing a homeowner to replace any of certain gas-fueled devices with a device that operates on electricity.

Bill Summary:

The act requires every home warranty service contract issued or renewed in Colorado on or after July 1, 2024, that provides coverage for the replacement of any of certain gas-fueled appliances to include terms:

  • Allowing the homeowner the option to replace the gas-fueled appliance with a similar device of the homeowner's choosing that operates on electricity rather than gas; and
  • Providing that the home warranty service company is required to provide a replacement appliance that satisfies statutory efficiency requirements.
A home warranty service contract may require a homeowner to pay any additional cost to replace a gas-fueled appliance with an appliance that has a cost that exceeds the cost of replacing the gas-fueled appliance with another gas-fueled appliance under the terms of the home warranty service contract, but any additional cost to the homeowner, excluding any installation or other associated costs, must not exceed the retail cost of the replacement electric appliance minus the retail cost of a replacement gas-fueled appliance.

In the case of replacement of a gas-fueled furnace, HVAC system, boiler, or water heater, a home warranty service contract must include terms that allow the homeowner to replace the furnace, HVAC system, boiler, or water heater with a heat pump-based system.

In the case of replacement of a gas-fueled stove, a home warranty service contract must include terms that allow the homeowner to replace the gas-fueled stove with either an electric stove or an induction stove, at the homeowner's discretion.

APPROVED by Governor March 31, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Junie Joseph

Representative

Junie Joseph

Senator Cathy Kipp

Representative

Cathy Kipp

Senator Lisa Cutter

Senator

Lisa Cutter

Committees

House

Energy & Environment

Senate

Transportation & Energy

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/31/2023 Signed Act PDF
03/22/2023 Final Act PDF
03/07/2023 Rerevised PDF
03/06/2023 Revised PDF
02/14/2023 Reengrossed PDF
02/13/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/30/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/09/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/31/2023 FN3 PDF
02/23/2023 FN2 PDF
02/02/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1134 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1134, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/08/2023 Senate Amendments REPASS
44
AYE
15
NO
6
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/08/2023 Senate Amendments CONCUR
59
AYE
0
NO
6
OTHER
 		Vote record
02/14/2023 Third Reading BILL
45
AYE
19
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/07/2023 Third Reading BILL
23
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/07/2023 Third Reading AMEND (L.011)
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/07/2023 L.011 Third Reading Passed PDF
03/06/2023 L.010 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
02/13/2023 L.007 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
02/08/2023 L.001 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
03/31/2023 Governor Governor Signed
03/23/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/22/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/21/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/08/2023 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/07/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
03/06/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
03/02/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/06/2023 - No Amendments
02/27/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/17/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
02/14/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/13/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
02/08/2023 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/30/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 43 Require Electric Options In Home Warranties PDF

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