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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0348.01 Megan McCall x4215
1	8		HOUSE BILL 25-1030
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Joseph and Stewart R., Bacon, Boesenecker,
3		-	Brown, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Lindsay, Mabrey, Martinez, Mauro,
4		-	Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Stewart K., Titone, Velasco, Bird, Lieder,
5		-	Valdez, Willford, Woodrow, Zokaie;
6		-	also SENATOR(S) Cutter and Winter F., Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh,
7		-	Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Sullivan, Weissman, Coleman.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Transportation, Housing & Local Government Local Government & Housing
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	12		C
9		-	ONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN BUILDING CODES HAVE
10		-	ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS STRINGENT AS
11		-	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES
12		-	.
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
15		-	finds and declares that:
16		-	(a) Accessibility in building design is a fundamental right that
17		-	fosters inclusivity and equal opportunity for all individuals, particularly
18		-	those with disabilities. In alignment with article 9 of the United Nations
19		-	Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which emphasizes
20		-	the need for persons with disabilities to live independently and participate
21		-	fully in all aspects of life, Colorado recognizes the importance of creating
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. an accessible built environment.
30		-	(b) It is crucial that Colorado's building codes incorporate
31		-	"Americans with Disabilities Act" and "Architectural Barriers Act"
32		-	standards, which require that buildings and facilities be accessible to
33		-	persons with disabilities;
34		-	(c) Aligning local building codes with the internationally recognized
35		-	standards set forth by the International Building Code and existing federal
36		-	laws is crucial to ensure that all new constructions, renovations, and
37		-	alterations adhere to minimum accessibility requirements;
38		-	(d) This House Bill 25-1030 requires local governments to adopt or
39		-	amend local building codes to meet or exceed these necessary international
40		-	building code accessibility standards;
41		-	(e) By identifying and eliminating obstacles to accessibility, the
42		-	general assembly can create a built environment that is welcoming and
43		-	accessible to everyone; and
44		-	(f) By prioritizing accessibility in Colorado building codes, state and
45		-	local governments can promote the participation of persons with disabilities
46		-	in all aspects of community life, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all
47		-	Colorado residents.
48		-	(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that establishing
49		-	uniform accessibility standards in building codes is of mixed local and
50		-	statewide concern to ensure that all individuals may access the physical
51		-	environment, transportation, information, and communications on an equal
52		-	basis.
53		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 30-28-204 as
54		-	follows:
55		-	30-28-204. Amendment of building code. (1) The board of county
56		-	commissioners from time to time by resolution may alter and amend any
57		-	county building code after public hearing, notice of which hearing shall be
58		-	given by at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the
59		-	county at least fourteen days prior to said hearing. In no case shall the area
60		-	covered by the building code be extended or changed unless the same has
61		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 25-1030 been proposed by or is first submitted for the approval, disapproval, or
62		-	suggestions of the county planning commission. Unless the county planning
63		-	commission acts within thirty days, approval shall be assumed. The opinion
64		-	of the county planning commission shall be advisory only and not binding
65		-	upon the board of county commissioners.
	13	+	ONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT TH AT CERTAIN BUILDING CODES101
	14	+	HAVE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS102
	15	+	STRINGENT AS INTERNATIO NAL BUILDING CODES .103
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	22	+	.)
	23	+	Beginning January 1, 2026, the bill requires a local government
	24	+	that adopts or substantially amends a building code to ensure that the
	25	+	building code meets or exceeds the accessibility standards in international
	26	+	building codes.
	27	+	The bill also requires the division of fire prevention and control
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	February 26, 2025
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	33	+	February 25, 2025
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	February 5, 2025
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	February 4, 2025
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Joseph and Stewart R., Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Lindsay,
	42	+	Mabrey, Martinez, Mauro, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Stewart K., Titone, Velasco
	43	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Cutter and Winter F., Coleman, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet,
	45	+	Snyder, Sullivan, Weissman
	46	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	47	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	48	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. within the department of public safety to ensure that, when certain
	49	+	building codes pertaining to public school and heath facilities are
	50	+	substantially amended, the codes meet or exceed accessibility standards
	51	+	in international building codes.
	52	+	The bill requires the state housing board to ensure that, when the
	53	+	uniform construction and maintenance standards for hotels, motels, and
	54	+	multiple dwellings in jurisdictions with no local building code are
	55	+	substantially updated, the standards meet or exceed the accessibility
	56	+	standards in international building codes. The bill also requires the state
	57	+	housing board to ensure that, when the recommendations for uniform
	58	+	housing standards and building codes to the general assembly and local
	59	+	governments are substantially updated, the codes meet or exceed the
	60	+	accessibility standards in international building codes.
	61	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	62	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	63	+	finds and declares that:3
	64	+	(a) Accessibility in building design is a fundamental right that4
	65	+	fosters inclusivity and equal opportunity for all individuals, particularly5
	66	+	those with disabilities. In alignment with article 9 of the United Nations6
	67	+	Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which emphasizes7
	68	+	the need for persons with disabilities to live independently and participate8
	69	+	fully in all aspects of life, Colorado recognizes the importance of creating9
	70	+	an accessible built environment.10
	71	+	(b) It is crucial that Colorado's building codes incorporate11
	72	+	"Americans with Disabilities Act" and "Architectural Barriers Act"12
	73	+	standards, which require that buildings and facilities be accessible to13
	74	+	persons with disabilities;14
	75	+	(c) Aligning local building codes with the internationally15
	76	+	recognized standards set forth by the International Building Code and16
	77	+	existing federal laws is crucial to ensure that all new constructions,17
	78	+	renovations, and alterations adhere to minimum accessibility18
	79	+	1030-2- requirements;1
	80	+	(d) This House Bill 25-1030 requires local governments to adopt2
	81	+	or amend local building codes to meet or exceed these necessary3
	82	+	international building code accessibility standards;4
	83	+	(e) By identifying and eliminating obstacles to accessibility, the5
	84	+	general assembly can create a built environment that is welcoming and6
	85	+	accessible to everyone; and7
	86	+	(f) By prioritizing accessibility in Colorado building codes, state8
	87	+	and local governments can promote the participation of persons with9
	88	+	disabilities in all aspects of community life, thereby enhancing the quality10
	89	+	of life for all Colorado residents.11
	90	+	(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that establishing12
	91	+	uniform accessibility standards in building codes is of mixed local and13
	92	+	statewide concern to ensure that all individuals may access the physical14
	93	+	environment, transportation, information, and communications on an15
	94	+	equal basis.16
	95	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 30-28-204 as17
	96	+	follows:18
	97	+	30-28-204. Amendment of building code. (1) The board of19
	98	+	county commissioners from time to time by resolution may alter and20
	99	+	amend any county building code after public hearing, notice of which21
	100	+	hearing shall be given by at least one publication in a newspaper of22
	101	+	general circulation in the county at least fourteen days prior to said23
	102	+	hearing. In no case shall the area covered by the building code be24
	103	+	extended or changed unless the same has been proposed by or is first25
	104	+	submitted for the approval, disapproval, or suggestions of the county26
	105	+	planning commission. Unless the county planning commission acts within27
	106	+	1030
	107	+	-3- thirty days, approval shall be assumed. The opinion of the county1
	108	+	planning commission shall be advisory only and not binding upon the2
	109	+	board of county commissioners.3
66	110		(2) W
67	111		HEN A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR A REGIONAL
68		-	BUILDING DEPARTMENT OPERATING THROUGH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
69		-	AGREEMENT WITH A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTS OR
70		-	SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDS ANY COUNTY BUILDING CODE
71		-	, OR UPDATES AN
72		-	ALREADY ADOPTED BUILDING CODE WITH A SUCCEEDING VERSION OF THE
73		-	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
74		-	, THE BOARD OR REGIONAL BUILDING
75		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE BUILDING CODE MEETS OR EXCEEDS
76		-	THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED IN ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT
77		-	VERSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
78		-	, AS ADOPTED BY THE
79		-	INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .
80		-	A
81		-	DOPTION OF THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING CODES IN ACCORDANCE
82		-	WITH SECTION
83		-	30-28-211 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SUBSTANTIAL
84		-	AMENDMENT OR UPDATE TO THE BUILDING CODES FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
85		-	SUBSECTION
86		-	(2). THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY A BOARD OF
87		-	COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT IN
88		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION
89		-	(2) CANNOT PROVIDE LESS PROTECTION
90		-	THAN WHAT IS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL
91		-	"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
92		-	ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET SEQ.
93		-	(3) T
94		-	HE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS
95		-	IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
96		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO
97		-	ONE
98		-	- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOMES THAT COMPLY WITH
99		-	THE
100		-	INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE
101		-	INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION , OR THAT
102		-	COMPLY WITH A LOCAL BUILDING CODE WHOSE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS
103		-	ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS IN THE
104		-	INTERNATIONAL
105		-	RESIDENTIAL CODE.
106		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 31-15-604 as
107		-	follows:
108		-	31-15-604. Building codes - minimum accessibility standards
	112	+	4
	113	+	BUILDING DEPARTMENT OPERATING THROUGH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL5
	114	+	AGREEMENT WITH A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTS OR6
	115	+	SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDS ANY COUNTY BUILDING CODE , OR UPDATES AN7
	116	+	ALREADY ADOPTED BUILDING CODE WITH A SUCCEEDING VERSION OF THE8
	117	+	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , THE BOARD OR REGIONAL BUILDING9
	118	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE BUILDING CODE MEETS OR10
	119	+	EXCEEDS THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED IN ONE OF THE TWO11
	120	+	MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , AS12
	121	+	ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR13
	122	+	ORGANIZATION. ADOPTION OF THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING CODES IN14
	123	+	ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 30-28-211 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A15
	124	+	SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT OR UPDATE TO THE BUILDING CODES FOR16
	125	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (2). THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS17
	126	+	ADOPTED BY A BOARD OF C OUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR REGI ONAL18
	127	+	BUILDING DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (2)19
	128	+	CANNOT PROVIDE LESS PROTECTION THAN WHAT IS REQUIRED BY THE20
	129	+	FEDERAL "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC.21
	130	+	12101 ET SEQ.22
	131	+	(3) THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS23
	132	+	IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO24
	133	+	ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOMES THAT COMPLY WITH25
	134	+	THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE26
	135	+	INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION, OR27
	136	+	1030
	137	+	-4- THAT COMPLY WITH A LOCAL BUILDING CODE WHOSE ACCESSIBILITY1
	138	+	STANDARDS ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS IN THE2
	139	+	INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.3
	140	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 31-15-604 as4
	141	+	follows:5
	142	+	31-15-604. Building codes - minimum accessibility standards6
109	143		required - international building codes. W
110		-	HEN A GOVERNING BODY OF A
111		-	MUNICIPALITY OR A REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT OPERATING THR OUGH
112		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 25-1030 AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH A GOVERNING BODY OF A
113		-	MUNICIPALITY ADOPTS OR SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDS ANY MUNICIPAL
114		-	BUILDING CODE
115		-	, OR UPDATES AN ALREADY ADOPTED BUILDING CODE WITH
116		-	A SUCCEEDING VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
117		-	, THE
118		-	GOVERNING BODY OR REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE
119		-	THAT THE BUILDING CODE MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE ACCESSIBILITY
120		-	STANDARDS ADOPTED IN ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE
121		-	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
122		-	, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
123		-	COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR OR GANIZATION . ADOPTION OF THE
124		-	ENERGY
125		-	-EFFICIENT BUILDING CODES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
126		-	31-15-602 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT OR UPDATE
127		-	TO THE BUILDING CODES FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
128		-	. THE
129		-	REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS IN ACCORDANCE
130		-	WITH THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ONE
131		-	- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
132		-	AND TOWNHOMES THAT COMPLY WITH THE
133		-	INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
134		-	CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A
135		-	SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION
136		-	, OR THAT COMPLY WITH A LOCAL BUILDING CODE
137		-	WHOSE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE ACCESSIBILITY
138		-	STANDARDS IN THE
139		-	INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. THE ACCESSIBILITY
140		-	STANDARDS ADOPTED BY A GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY OR A
141		-	REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT CANNOT PROVIDE LESS PROTECTION THAN
142		-	WHAT IS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL
143		-	"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
144		-	OF
145		-	1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET SEQ.
146		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1203, amend
147		-	(1)(p) and (1)(p.5) as follows:
148		-	24-33.5-1203. Duties of division. (1) The division shall perform
149		-	the following duties:
150		-	(p) Conduct construction plan reviews and inspect public school and
151		-	local district college buildings and structures and enforce the codes adopted
152		-	in accordance with sections 22-32-124 (2), and
153		-	23-71-122 (1)(v), C.R.S.,
154		-	and sections 24-33.5-1213, AND 24-33.5-1213.3. T HE DIVISION SHALL
155		-	ENSURE THAT WHEN THE CODES ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS
156		-	22-32-124 (2), 23-71-122 (1)(V), 24-33.5-1213, AND 24-33.5-1213.3 ARE
157		-	SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED
158		-	, THE CODES MEET OR EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY
159		-	STANDARDS ADOPTED BY ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE
160		-	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
161		-	, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
162		-	COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .
163		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 25-1030 (p.5) When there is no local building department or fire department,
164		-	or for facilities certified or potentially eligible for certification by the
165		-	federal centers for medicare and medicaid services, conduct construction
166		-	plan reviews and inspections of health facility buildings and structures,
167		-	enforce the codes in accordance with sections 24-33.5-1212.5 and
168		-	24-33.5-1213, and issue certificates of compliance for such buildings and
169		-	structures. T
170		-	HE DIVISION SHALL ENSURE THAT WHEN THE CODES ADOPTED
171		-	IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS
172		-	24-33.5-1212.5 AND 24-33.5-1213 ARE
173		-	SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED
174		-	, THE CODES MEET OR EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY
175		-	STANDARDS ADOPTED BY ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE
176		-	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
177		-	, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
178		-	COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .
179		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-707, add (1.5)
180		-	as follows:
	144	+	HEN A GOVERNING BODY OF7
	145	+	A MUNICIPALITY OR A REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT OPERATING
	146	+	8
	147	+	THROUGH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH A GOVERNING9
	148	+	BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY ADOPTS OR SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDS ANY10
	149	+	MUNICIPAL BUILDING CODE, OR UPDATES AN ALREADY ADOPTED BUILDING11
	150	+	CODE WITH A SUCCEEDING VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING12
	151	+	CODE, THE GOVERNING BODY OR REGI ONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT13
	152	+	SHALL ENSURE THAT THE BUILDING CODE MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE14
	153	+	ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED IN ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT15
	154	+	VERSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , AS ADOPTED BY THE16
	155	+	I
	156	+	NTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .17ADOPTION OF THE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING CODES IN ACCORDANCE18
	157	+	WITH SECTION 31-15-602 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SUBSTANTIAL19
	158	+	AMENDMENT OR UPDATE TO THE BUILDING CODES FOR PURPOSES OF THIS20
	159	+	SECTION. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS21
	160	+	IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ONE- AND22
	161	+	TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOMES THAT COMPLY WITH THE23
	162	+	INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL24
	163	+	CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION, OR THAT COMPLY WITH25
	164	+	A LOCAL BUILDING CODE WHOSE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ARE26
	165	+	EQUIVALENT TO THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS IN THE INTERNATIONAL27
	166	+	1030
	167	+	-5- RESIDENTIAL CODE. THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY A1
	168	+	GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY OR A REGIONAL BUILDING2
	169	+	DEPARTMENT CANNOT PROVIDE LESS PROTECTION THAN WHAT IS3
	170	+	REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF4
	171	+	1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET SEQ.5
	172	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1203,6
	173	+	amend (1)(p) and (1)(p.5) as follows:7
	174	+	24-33.5-1203. Duties of division. (1) The division shall perform8
	175	+	the following duties:9
	176	+	(p) Conduct construction plan reviews and inspect public school10
	177	+	and local district college buildings and structures and enforce the codes11
	178	+	adopted in accordance with sections 22-32-124 (2), and 23-71-122 (1)(v),12
	179	+	C.R.S., and sections 24-33.5-1213, AND 24-33.5-1213.3. THE DIVISION13
	180	+	SHALL ENSURE THAT WHEN THE CODES ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH14
	181	+	SECTIONS 22-32-124 (2), 23-71-122 (1)(V), 24-33.5-1213, AND15
	182	+	24-33.5-1213.3
	183	+	ARE SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED , THE CODES MEET OR16
	184	+	EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY ONE OF THE TWO17
	185	+	MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , AS18
	186	+	ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR19
	187	+	ORGANIZATION.20
	188	+	(p.5) When there is no local building department or fire21
	189	+	department, or for facilities certified or potentially eligible for22
	190	+	certification by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services,23
	191	+	conduct construction plan reviews and inspections of health facility24
	192	+	buildings and structures, enforce the codes in accordance with sections25
	193	+	24-33.5-1212.5 and 24-33.5-1213, and issue certificates of compliance26
	194	+	for such buildings and structures. T
	195	+	HE DIVISION SHALL ENSURE THAT27
	196	+	1030
	197	+	-6- WHEN THE CODES ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS1
	198	+	24-33.5-1212.5
	199	+	AND 24-33.5-1213 ARE SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED ,
	200	+	THE2
	201	+	CODES MEET OR EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY ONE3
	202	+	OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING4
	203	+	CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL OR A5
	204	+	SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .6
	205	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-707, add (1.5)7
	206	+	as follows:8
181	207		24-32-707. Powers of board. (1.5) T
182		-	HE BOARD SHALL ~~ENSURE~~
183		-	THAT WHEN THE STANDARDS AND CODES PRESCRIBED IN ~~SUBSECTIONS~~
	208	+	HE BOARD SHALL ENSURE9
	209	+	THAT WHEN THE STANDARDS AND CODES PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS10
184	210		(1)(b)
185		-	AND (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED , THE
186		-	STANDARDS AND CODES MEET OR EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY
187		-	REQUIREMENTS IN ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE
188		-	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
189		-	, AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
190		-	COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .
191		-	SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
192		-	takes effect January 1, 2026; except that, if a referendum petition is filed
193		-	pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act
194		-	or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period after final
195		-	adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will
196		-	not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be
197		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 25-1030 held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the
198		-	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
199		-	____________________________ ____________________________
200		-	Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
201		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
202		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
203		-	____________________________ ____________________________
204		-	Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik
205		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
206		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
207		-	APPROVED________________________________________
208		-	(Date and Time)
209		-	_________________________________________
210		-	Jared S. Polis
211		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
212		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 25-1030
	211	+	AND (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED ,
	212	+	THE11
	213	+	STANDARDS AND CODES MEET OR EXCEED THE ACCESSIBILITY12
	214	+	REQUIREMENTS IN ONE OF THE TWO MOST RECENT VERSIONS OF THE13
	215	+	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE , AS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL14
	216	+	C
	217	+	ODE COUNCIL OR A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION .15
	218	+	SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act16
	219	+	takes effect January 1, 2026; except that, if a referendum petition is filed17
	220	+	pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this18
	221	+	act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period19
	222	+	after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item,20
	223	+	section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the21
	224	+	general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take22
	225	+	effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the23
	226	+	governor.24
	227	+	1030
	228	+	-7-