Skip to main content

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-131

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 1, 2025       Location SCR 352

SB25-131 - Postponed Indefinitely


10:45:55 AM  
Senator Lundeen, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-131. The bill specifies when a construction defect claim may be asserted and eases restrictions and requirements on landlords related to evictions of tenants and residential habitability.
10:54:21 AM  
Peter LiFari, representing the Common Sense Institute, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:09:13 AM  
Naomi Amaha, representing the Denver Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. Carmen Medrano, representing United for a New Economy and Colorado Homes for All, testified in opposition to the bill. Lauren Rafter, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in opposition to the bill. Karl Brevik, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:21:49 AM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

11:27:10 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-131 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Ball No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

11:27:43 AM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-131 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS