House Bill 25-1306

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Luck and Espenoza, Bradley, Clifford, Duran, Marshall, Martinez;

also SENATOR(S) Ball and Rich, Bridges, Wallace.

Concerning alphabetizing the plumbing profession definitions.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-155-103, add with relocated provisions (1.2) and (1.4); and add with amended and relocated provisions (1.6) as follows:

12-155-103.  Definitions. As used in this article 155, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1.2) [Formerly 12-155-103 (6)] "Colorado fuel gas code" means a code adopted by rule of the board for the inspection of plumbing fuel gas pipe installations.

(1.4) [Formerly 12-155-103 (5)] "Colorado plumbing code" or "the code" means a code established by the board that consists of standards for plumbing installation, plumbing materials, conservation, medical gas, sanitary drainage systems, and solar plumbing that could directly affect the potable water supply.

(1.6) [Formerly 12-155-103 (7)] (a)  "Conservation" means efficiency measures that meet national guidelines and standards and are tested and approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, including:

(I)  Water-efficient devices and fixtures; and

(II)  The use of locally produced materials, when practicable, to reduce transportation impacts.

(b)  When conservation conflicts with safety, the board shall give primary consideration to safety.

(c)  Nothing in this subsection (7)subsection (1.6) affects the board's authority to establish the Colorado plumbing code as specified in section 12-155-106.

SECTION 2.  Repeal of relocated provisions in this act. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 12-155-103 (5), (6), and (7).

SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-155-106, amend (1) as follows:

12-155-106.  Colorado plumbing code - amendments - variances - Colorado fuel gas code. (1)  In accordance with article 4 of title 24, the board shall establish a Colorado plumbing code, as defined in section 12-155-103 (5)(1.4). The code shallmust represent the minimum standards for installation, alteration, and repair of plumbing equipment and systems throughout the state.

SECTION 4.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-28-211, amend (2)(a.5) as follows:

30-28-211.  Energy efficient building codes - legislative declaration - definitions. (2)  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a.5)  "Colorado plumbing code" has the meaning set forth in section 12-155-103 (5)(1.4).

SECTION 5.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 31-15-602, amend (2)(a.5) as follows:

31-15-602.  Energy efficient building codes - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (2)  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a.5)  "Colorado plumbing code" has the meaning set forth in section 12-155-103 (5)(1.4).

SECTION 6.  Act subject to petition - effective date. This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.