HB 25-1273
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
HB 25-1273: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STAIR MODERNIZATION
Prime Sponsors:
Rep. Boesenecker; Woodrow
Sen. Ball
Published for: House Trans., Hous. & Local Gov.
Drafting number: LLS 25-0438
Fiscal Analyst:
Colin Gaiser, 303-866-2677
colin.gaiser@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: March 13, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill requires municipalities to adopt or amend their building codes to allow multifamily
residential buildings up to five stories to be served by a single exit, if certain conditions are met.
Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on an ongoing basis:
Minimal State Workload Local Government
Appropriations. No appropriation is required.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts
Type of Impact
Budget Year
FY 2025-26
Out Year
FY 2026-27
State Revenue $0 $0
State Expenditures $0 $0
Transferred Funds $0 $0
Change in TABOR Refunds $0 $0
Change in State FTE 0.0 FTE 0.0 FTE
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March 13, 2025 HB 25-1273
Summary of Legislation
By December 1, 2027, the bill requires a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more that
is served by an accredited fire protection district or fire department to adopt or amend a
building code to allow up to five stories of a multifamily residential building to be served by a
single exit, provided certain safety conditions are satisfied. The bill clarifies that these building
code requirements do not impact existing energy code requirements or zoning codes.
State Expenditures
The bill may increase workload in the Department of Local Affairs to provide technical assistance
to certain municipalities. Any impact is absorbable with existing resources.
Local Government
The bill may increase workload and costs for covered municipalities to modify and update their
building codes. The bill is expected to apply to 12 municipalities that meet the bill’s criteria
(Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster,
Greeley, Pueblo, Boulder, and Centennial). s
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his
signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Counties
Fire Chiefs
Judicial
Local Affairs
Municipalities
Public Safety
Regulatory Agencies
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit the General Assembly website.