A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning requiring the labeling of gas-fueled stoves.
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.)
The bill requires a wholesaler or supplier of a gas-fueled stove (stove) to, prior to selling a stove to a consumer in the state, affix an adhesive label to the stove with the phrase "This appliance should be ventilated to the exterior when in use."
Before transacting an online sale of a stove to an address in the state, a wholesaler or supplier is required to post the same phrase on the internet website where the online sale occurs.
The bill specifies that a violation of the requirements of the bill is a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act".
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 16 to article 5 of title 25 as follows:
Page 2, Line 3PART 16
LABELING OF GAS-FUELED STOVES
Page 2, Line 425-5-1601. Definitions.As used in this part 16, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 5(1) (a) "Covered entity" means a wholesaler or supplier of a new gas-fueled stove.
Page 2, Line 6(b) "Covered entity" does not include a supplier of a used gas-fueled stove.
Page 2, Line 7(2) "Gas-fueled stove" means a household stove, range, or
Page 2, Line 8cooktop that directly combusts a gaseous or liquid fuel, is used
Page 2, Line 9for indoor food preparation, and provides at least one of the following functions:
Page 2, Line 10(a) Surface cooking;
(b) Oven cooking; or
Page 2, Line 11(c) Broiling.
Page 2, Line 1225-5-1602. Labeling requirements. (1) A covered entity
Page 2, Line 13shall not sell, attempt to sell, or offer to sell, in a store or
Page 2, Line 14online, a gas-fueled stove to a consumer in the state unless an
Page 2, Line 15adhesive label on the gas-fueled stove bears the following
Page 2, Line 16statement in bold-faced type that is clearly legible in English and Spanish:
Page 2, Line 17This appliance should be ventilated to the exterior when in use.
Page 3, Line 1(2) A covered entity shall affix the adhesive label
Page 3, Line 2described in subsection (1) of this section to a gas-fueled stove as follows:
Page 3, Line 3(a) For a gas-fueled stove that includes an oven, a
Page 3, Line 4covered entity shall affix the adhesive label to the lip of the
Page 3, Line 5gas-fueled stove in a position that is capable of being easily read by a consumer examining the gas-fueled stove; and
Page 3, Line 6(b) For a gas-fueled stove comprised of a cooktop that
Page 3, Line 7provides surface cooking, a covered entity shall affix the
Page 3, Line 8adhesive label in a position that is capable of being easily read
Page 3, Line 9by a consumer examining the gas-fueled stove. The adhesive label must be removable by the consumer.
Page 3, Line 10(3) Before transacting an online sale of a gas-fueled
Page 3, Line 11stove to an address in the state, a covered entity shall
Page 3, Line 12prominently post on the internet website where the online sale
Page 3, Line 13occurs the content of the label described in subsection (1) of this section for the prospective purchaser.
Page 3, Line 1425-5-1603. Enforcement.A covered entity that, in the
Page 3, Line 15course of the covered entity's business, violates section
Page 3, Line 1625-5-1602 commits a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act", article 1 of title 6.
Page 3, Line 17SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 6-1-105, add (1)(iiii) as follows:
Page 3, Line 186-1-105. Unfair or deceptive trade practices - definitions.
Page 3, Line 19(1) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of
Page 3, Line 20the person's business, vocation, or occupation, the person:
(iiii) Violates section 25-5-1602.
Page 4, Line 2SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 4, Line 3applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 4, Line 4the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 4, Line 5general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant
Page 4, Line 6to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an
Page 4, Line 7item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,
Page 4, Line 8section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the
Page 4, Line 9general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take
Page 4, Line 10effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 4, Line 11(2) This act applies to conduct occurring on or after the applicable effective date of this act.