SB 25-185
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
SB 25-185: CLAIMS AGAINST CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Prime Sponsors:
Sen. Rodriguez; Pelton B.
Published for: Senate Judiciary
Drafting number: LLS 25-0598
Fiscal Analyst:
John Armstrong, 303-866-6289
john.armstrong@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: March 10, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill clarifies that both original and subsequent homeowners may assess certain damages
to construction companies.
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
Page 2
March 10, 2025 SB 25-185
Summary of Legislation
The bill clarifies that, under the Construction Defect Action Reform Act, construction
professionals owe an independent tort duty of care to the original or subsequent residential
homeowners if the construction was defective or unreasonable.
Background
This Legislative Council Staff memorandum provides an overview of construction defect laws.
State Revenue and Expenditures
The Judicial Department may hear additional civil cases if the bill results in more construction
professionals being held liable for damages. The fiscal note assumes similar issues are already
being litigated in the trial courts and that construction professionals will comply with the law;
therefore, any increase in court revenues and expenditures is assumed to be minimal. Revenue
from filing fees is subject to TABOR.
Local Government
Similar to the state courts, Denver County Courts may experience a minimal revenue and
expenditure increase from civil suits filed if the bill results in more claims filed against
construction professionals.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming
no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Judicial 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.