First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 25-0348.01 Jessica Herrera x4218
HOUSE BILL 25-1030
House Committees Senate Committees
Transportation, Housing & Local Government
A BILL FOR AN ACT
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ONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT TH AT CERTAIN BUILDING CODES101
HAVE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS102
STRINGENT AS INTERNATIO NAL BUILDING CODES .103
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
Beginning January 1, 2026, the bill requires a local government
that adopts or substantially amends a building code to ensure that the
building code meets or exceeds the accessibility standards in international
building codes.
The bill also requires the division of fire prevention and control
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
February 5, 2025
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
February 4, 2025
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Joseph and Stewart R., Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Lindsay,
Mabrey, Martinez, Mauro, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Stewart K., Titone, Velasco
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Cutter and Winter F.,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. within the department of public safety to ensure that, when certain
building codes pertaining to public school and heath facilities are
substantially amended, the codes meet or exceed accessibility standards
in international building codes.
The bill requires the state housing board to ensure that, when the
uniform construction and maintenance standards for hotels, motels, and
multiple dwellings in jurisdictions with no local building code are
substantially updated, the standards meet or exceed the accessibility
standards in international building codes. The bill also requires the state
housing board to ensure that, when the recommendations for uniform
housing standards and building codes to the general assembly and local
governments are substantially updated, the codes meet or exceed the
accessibility standards in international building codes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds and declares that:3
(a) Accessibility in building design is a fundamental right that4
fosters inclusivity and equal opportunity for all individuals, particularly5
those with disabilities. In alignment with article 9 of the United Nations6
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which emphasizes7
the need for persons with disabilities to live independently and participate8
fully in all aspects of life, Colorado recognizes the importance of creating9
an accessible built environment.10
(b) It is crucial that Colorado's building codes incorporate11
"Americans with Disabilities Act" and "Architectural Barriers Act"12
standards, which require that buildings and facilities be accessible to13
persons with disabilities;14
(c) Aligning local building codes with the internationally15
recognized standards set forth by the International Building Code and16
existing federal laws is crucial to ensure that all new constructions,17
renovations, and alterations adhere to minimum accessibility18
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(d) This House Bill 25-1030 requires local governments to adopt2
or amend local building codes to meet or exceed these necessary3
international building code accessibility standards:4
(e) By identifying and eliminating obstacles to accessibility, the5
general assembly can create a built environment that is welcoming and6
accessible to everyone; and7
(f) By prioritizing accessibility in Colorado building codes, state8
and local governments can promote the participation of persons with9
disabilities in all aspects of community life, thereby enhancing the quality10
of life for all Colorado residents.11
(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that establishing12
uniform accessibility standards in building codes is of mixed local and13
statewide concern to ensure that all individuals may access the physical14
environment, transportation, information, and communications on an15
equal basis.16
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 30-28-204 as17
follows:18
30-28-204. Amendment of building code. (1) The board of19
county commissioners from time to time by resolution may alter and20
amend any county building code after public hearing, notice of which21
hearing shall be given by at least one publication in a newspaper of22
general circulation in the county at least fourteen days prior to said23
hearing. In no case shall the area covered by the building code be24
extended or changed unless the same has been proposed by or is first25
submitted for the approval, disapproval, or suggestions of the county26
planning commission. Unless the county planning commission acts within27
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planning commission shall be advisory only and not binding upon the2
board of county commissioners.3
(2) W
HEN A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTS OR4
SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDS ANY COUNTY BUILDING CODE ,
OR UPDATES TO5
A SUCCEEDING VERSION OF AN ALREADY ADOPTED BUILDING CODE, THE6
BOARD SHALL ENSURE THAT THE BUILDING CODE MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE7
ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED IN ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT8
VERSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , AS ADOPTED BY THE9
I
NTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .10ADOPTION OF THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING CODES IN ACCORDANCE11
WITH SECTION 24-38.5-401 (5) DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SUBSTANTIAL12
AMENDMENT TO THE BUILDING CODES FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION 13
(2). THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY A BOARD OF COUNTY14
COMMISSIONERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (2) CANNOT15
PROVIDE LESS PROTECTION THAN WHAT IS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL16
"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET17
SEQ.18
(3) THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS IN19
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO20
ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOMES THAT COMPLY WITH21
THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE22
INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION, OR23
THAT COMPLY WITH A LOCAL BUILDING CODE WHOSE ACCESSIBILITY24
STANDARDS ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS IN THE25
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.26
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 31-15-604 as27
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31-15-604. Building codes - minimum accessibility standards2
required - international building codes. W
HEN A GOVERNING BODY OF3
A MUNICIPALITY ADOPTS OR SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDS ANY MUNICIPAL4
BUILDING CODE,
OR UPDATES TO A SUCCEEDING VERSION OF AN ALREADY5
ADOPTED BUILDING CODE, THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE6
BUILDING CODE MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS7
ADOPTED IN ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE8
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL9
C
ODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .
ADOPTION OF THE10
ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING CODES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION11
24-38.5-401 (5) DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO12
THE BUILDING CODES FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. THE ACCESSIBILITY13
STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS DO NOT APPLY TO ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY14
DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOMES THAT COMPLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL15
RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL16
OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION , OR THAT COMPLY WITH A LOCAL17
BUILDING CODE WHOSE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ARE EQUIVALENT TO18
THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS IN THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL19
CODE. THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY A GOVERNING BODY20
OF A MUNICIPALITY CANNOT PROVIDE LESS PROTECTION THAN WHAT IS21
REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF22
1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET SEQ.23
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1203,24
amend (1)(p) and (1)(p.5) as follows:25
24-33.5-1203. Duties of division. (1) The division shall perform26
the following duties:27
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and local district college buildings and structures and enforce the codes2
adopted in accordance with sections 22-32-124 (2), and 23-71-122 (1)(v),3
C.R.S., and sections 24-33.5-1213, AND 24-33.5-1213.3. T HE DIVISION4
SHALL ENSURE THAT WHEN THE CODES ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH5
SECTIONS 22-32-124 (2), 23-71-122 (1)(V), 24-33.5-1213, AND6
24-33.5-1213.3
ARE SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED , THE CODES MEET OR7
EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY ONE OF THE TWO8
MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , AS9
ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR10
ORGANIZATION.11
(p.5) When there is no local building department or fire12
department, or for facilities certified or potentially eligible for13
certification by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services,14
conduct construction plan reviews and inspections of health facility15
buildings and structures, enforce the codes in accordance with sections16
24-33.5-1212.5 and 24-33.5-1213, and issue certificates of compliance17
for such buildings and structures. T
HE DIVISION SHALL ENSURE THAT18
WHEN THE CODES ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS19
24-33.5-1212.5
AND 24-33.5-1213 ARE SUBSTANTIALLY UPDATED , THE20
CODES MEET OR EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY ONE21
OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING22
CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A23
SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .24
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-707, add (1.5)25
as follows:26
24-32-707. Powers of board. (1.5) T
HE BOARD SHALL ENSURE27
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(1)(b)
AND (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBSTANTIALLY UPDATED , THE2
STANDARDS AND CODES MEET OR EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY3
REQUIREMENTS IN ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE4
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL5
C
ODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .6
SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act7
takes effect January 1, 2026; except that, if a referendum petition is filed8
pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this9
act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period10
after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item,11
section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the12
general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take13
effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the14
governor.15
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