Meetings took place during the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings June 13-18.
During the 2025 National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, 122 members of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® met with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies that will increase the housing supply and improve access to homeownership.
Members and staff of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® met with...
On May 12, Governor Jared Polis signed HB25-1272 into law, marking a significant victory for housing in Colorado.
HB25-1272, a top priority for the Colorado Association of REALTORS® during the 2025 legislative session, addresses long-standing barriers to condo construction, opening the door to more affordable homeownership across the state.
CAR was proud to stand alongside Governor Polis and bill sponsors Rep. Shannon...
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The 2025 Legislative Session is Over. The 120-day legislative session wrapped on Wednesday, May 7th. The same batch of legislators won’t reconvene until January 14, 2026, for the start of the 2026 legislative session. This year, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® tracked 84 bills and resolutions of the 732 that were introduced. Nearly 90 bills were read,...
DENVER - Yesterday, at the request of bill sponsor Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, the Senate Committee on Business, Labor, and Technology voted to indefinitely postpone Senate Bill 25-318 “Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protections.” This legislation, which aimed to address unresolved issues from last year’s Senate Bill 24-205, was introduced with fewer than two weeks remaining in the 2025 session – echoing...
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Paving the Way for New Condo Construction. We are excited to share that one of our top two priorities for 2025, the “Colorado American Dream Act” (HB 1272) has officially passed—marking a huge step forward in addressing Colorado’s housing crisis and increasing housing supply. This legislation establishes the Multi-Family Construction Incentive Program, beginning January 1, 2026: a...
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New Homeowners’ Insurance Enterprises. "Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprises" (House Bill 1302)—a bill that passed its first committee last week, is on our radar and should be on yours as well. The bill creates two new state enterprises aimed at protecting homes from wildfire and extreme weather: the Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise (which will fund grants to...
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First, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) helped recently defeat a bill where a single transaction could have resulted in a Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) claim against a REALTOR® with severe penalties. Senate Bill 157 “Deceptive Trade Practice Significant Impact Standard” would have reduced the public impact test threshold to “having the capacity to injure” the...
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Colorado American Dream Act. Yesterday, “Construction Defects & Middle Market Housing” (House Bill 1272) passed in committee with an overwhelming vote of 12-1, marking a significant step forward in expanding the availability of starter homes. The bill strikes an important balance between protections for homeowners and builders, introducing thoughtful reforms to construction litigation that can help reduce...
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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...
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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...
