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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1169

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Mar 27, 2025       Location SCR 357

HB25-1169 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:27:27 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:33:09 PM  
The committee reconvened.
03:34:14 PM  
Senators Gonzales and Exum, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1169. The bill requires local governments to allow the construction of residential developments on properties owned by faith-based organizations, school districts, or state colleges or universities.
03:39:48 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:50:59 PM  
Guyleen Castriotta, representing City and County of Broomfield, testified to amend the bill. Alecia Brown, representing City of Lone Tree, testified in opposition to the bill. Joshua Rivero, representing, Town of Parker, testified in opposition to the bill. Bud Starker, representing City of Wheat Ridge City Council, Colorado Municipal League, and Metro Mayors Caucus, testified in opposition to the bill. Ari Armstrong, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:03:28 PM  
The panelists responded to questions fro the committee.
04:06:33 PM  
Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill. Ben David Hensley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:16:01 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:19:08 PM  
Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing City of Centennial, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:26:29 PM  
The panelists responded to question from the committee.
04:29:08 PM  
Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Dan Williams, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. and Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill. John McConnell, representing City of Westminster, testified in opposition to the bill. Shannon Haynes, representing Colorado Association of Ski Towns, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:41:35 PM  

Dr. Eric Nelson, representing Together Colorado Transforming Justice Team, testified in support of the bill. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Robert Greer, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill. Nathan Lindquist, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions.

04:50:42 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:00:59 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
05:01:30 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.021 (Attachment B).

05:02:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.021
Moved Exum
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Liston
Rich
Wallace
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:02:40 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.022 (Attachment C).

05:05:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.022
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Liston No
Rich No
Wallace Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:05:30 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.023 (Attachment D).

05:06:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.023
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Liston
Rich
Wallace
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:06:38 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
05:14:07 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.

05:22:29 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1169, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Liston No
Rich No
Wallace Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS