3 Things to Know Protecting REALTORS® From Civil Lawsuits. CAR General Counsel Scott Peterson testified in strong opposition to “Deceptive Trade Practice Significant Impact Standard” (Senate Bill 157) because it is attempting to lower the “public impact standard” within the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) to a single person’s claim that an act or practice could injure the larger public. This...
3 Things to Know Homeowner Incentives for Wildfire Mitigation: “Risk Model Use in Property Insurance Policies” (House Bill1182) would provide homeowners personal wildfire risk scores - along with a breakdown of how those scores were determined, what impact the scores have on their premiums, and what actions they or the state should take to mitigate risk. But that’s not all! This...
3 Things to Know FAIR Plan Prepares to Issue Policies in Colorado. In May 2023, House Bill 1288: Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan, was signed into law, establishing a FAIR Plan in Colorado. Designed to offer basic homeowners’ insurance to those in high-risk areas where private insurers may be unwilling to provide coverage—think states like California, Florida, and Hawaii—the FAIR...
3 Things to Know Unveiling of HB-1272: Construction Defects & Middle Market Housing.Exciting news for Colorado’s housing market! Yesterday, House Bill 1272—a new bill aimed at expanding the supply of entry level, attainable homes—was introduced, and it comes with important protections for both homeowners and builders alike. The bill introduces fair and balanced reforms to construction litigation, ensuring that high-quality homes...
3 Things to Know Housing Bill Heads to the Governor: House Bill 1019 “Third-Party Administration of Division of Housing Programs” allows outside groups like nonprofits to help administer programs that provide a number of services including rental assistance, housing vouchers, and case management for individuals at risk of homelessness - is set to be signed by the Governor. These programs will...
3 Things to Know 2025 REALTOR® Day Under the Dome. Sixty members from more than 25 legislative districts advocated for REALTOR® safety and starter homes at our state Capitol on February 4th. Due to space limitations, this was an invite-only event where association members from the Leadership Council, Legislative Policy Committee (LPC), the Political Action Committee (CARPAC), Federal Political Coordinators (FPCs)...
3 Things to Know Deja Vous. Similar to recent years, there is another wave of landlord/tenant legislation in 2025 with more bills on the horizon. There are bills related to pricing coordination between landlords (HB 1004) and one that would allow the receivership of residential housing by local governments (SB 20). The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is actively working on...
3 Things to Know 56 REALTORS® from nearly 20 different Local Associations serve on the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) 2025 Legislative Policy Committee (LPC). They will review more than 100 bills over the course of the 120-day legislative session that ends on May 7th. The LPC is the official body to take Association positions on legislation impacting REALTORS® and/or real...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol We are in the last two weeks of the 2024 legislative session, and there are multiple priority bills in which CAR is still actively engaged. One of the more significant topics of this session is long-term property tax relief for homeowners. The Property Tax Commission had its final meeting for the 2024 legislative session...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol Only 15 days remain until May 8th when the legislative ends, as mandated by our state constitution, yet hundreds of bills remain alive and we still expect more to be introduced. At least one bill yet to be introduced would impact your property taxes. This bill will be separate from the Property Tax Commission who...