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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-185

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 17, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-185 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:38:32 PM  
Senator Pelton B and Majority Leader Rodriguez, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-184, concerning the inapplicability of the economic loss rule to certain claims brought by a residential property owner against a construction professional.

The bill sponsors distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

Committee members asked questions about contracts and liability for architects and engineers.
01:45:14 PM  
Shane Fleaner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked about a related court decision and contractural claims.
02:01:15 PM  
Mr. Josh Erramouspe, representing American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Robbie Camann, representing American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Passas, representing American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dan Woodward, representing American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about associated costs and lawsuits. Committee discussion ensued about a related court case and legal opinion.
02:20:56 PM  
Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:24:23 PM  
David McLain, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked questions about how the bill would change current practices. Additional points were raised about subcontractors and homebuilder liability.
02:46:56 PM  
Majority Leader Rodriguez explained the effect of Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

02:47:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:47:57 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks. Committee members weighed in on the bill.

02:51:50 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-185, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball No
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts No
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS