8CAFBB4AA1711A4787258AC90073B578 Hearing Summary

Senators Cutter and Jaquez Lewis, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1091. The bill prohibits community covenants, or any legal instrument affecting the sale or transfer of real property, from restricting the use of fire-hardened building materials in residential property.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Jennah Kitchell, representing The Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Jablan, representing the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified in support of the bill.

Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Brett Lacey, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.

Trisha Cheek, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Chad Cheek, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Anne Cope, representing the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.

The bill sponsors made closing comments.