A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning the development of regional building codes that
Page 1, Line 102account for local climatic and geographic conditions
Page 1, Line 103for the construction and installation of residential
Page 1, Line 104and nonresidential factory-built structures, and, in
Page 1, Line 105connection therewith, making an appropriation.
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 provides that after the state housing board (board) adopts rules about any activity required to undertake or complete the construction or installation of a factory-built nonresidential structure, a factory-built residential structure, or a factory-built tiny home (factory-built structure), the state plumbing board, the state electrical board, and the state fire suppression administrator do not have jurisdiction over and their rules do not apply to a factory-built structure.
On or before July 1, 2026, the advisory committee on factory-built structures (advisory committee) is required to develop regional building codes for factory-built structures and implementation requirements and submit the recommended codes to the board.
On or before July 1, 2026, the board must adopt rules:
- Implementing regional building code recommendations from the advisory committee that account for local climatic and geographic conditions for the construction and installation of factory-built structures, which supersede any conflicting ordinance, code, regulation, or other law of a local government unless the local government adopts the rules of the board;
- Covering the implementation requirements developed by the advisory committee, including authorizing a local government certified by the division of housing (division) to perform inspections of factory-built structures on behalf of the division and registration, responsibility, and accountability requirements for a manufacturer, installer, seller, or general contractor who develops the installation site or completes the construction of a factory-built structure at the installation site;
- Covering electrical, plumbing, or fire suppression activity required to undertake or complete the construction or installation of a factory-built structure;
- Allowing the division to contract for third-party review and approval of a final design plan for a factory-built structure on behalf of the division;
- Allowing the division to create a process for vetting and approving the ability of a third party to review and approve a final design plan for a factory-built structure on behalf of the division; and
- Requiring the division to cause an audit to be performed on a third party that reviews and approves design plans.
- Enact a regulation that excludes factory-built structures and manufactured homes from the county or municipality;
- Impose more restrictive standards on factory-built structures and manufactured homes than those that the county or municipality applies to site-built homes in the same residential zones in the county or municipality; or
- Enact or enforce a regulation, law, or ordinance affecting the installation or construction of a factory-built structure or manufactured home.
- Enact land use regulations to the extent that the regulations are applicable to existing housing or structures or new site-built housing in the county or municipality; and
- Enact a building code provision for unique public safety requirements unless the provision applies to a factory-built structure or manufactured home.
On or before July 1, 2026, the advisory committee is required to conduct a study on behalf of the division about whether the international building code or residential code standards that apply to site requirements should be incorporated into state statutes and rules and to determine whether the state should regulate non-factory-built components that are connected to a factory-built structure at the installation site and are currently under local jurisdiction. The division is required to deliver the study to the board when complete.
A county or municipality may not:
A county or municipality may:
A county or municipality must comply with the requirements established by the division for factory-built structures and by the United States department of housing and urban development for manufactured homes. The bill requires the state treasurer to transfer $600,000 on July 1, 2025, from the innovative housing incentive program fund to the building regulation fund.
Page 3, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 3, Line 2SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds and declares that:
Page 3, Line 3(a) Coloradans are overwhelmingly burdened with the cost of housing;
Page 3, Line 4(b) Forty-five percent of renters, 329,000 residents, spend more than 30% of their income on rent;
Page 3, Line 5(c) A household in Colorado must earn at least $70,840 annually to afford the median rent of $1,771 without being cost-burdened;
Page 3, Line 6(d) To purchase a median-priced home, which is $550,300, with
Page 3, Line 7a 20% down payment, and avoid being cost-burdened, a household must earn $129,178 annually;
Page 4, Line 1(e) The average cost of construction of a new home as of
Page 4, Line 2November 2024 was approximately $483,000, which is an increase from $419,000 in 2023;
Page 4, Line 3(f) In 2021, the general assembly enacted House Bill 21-1329,
Page 4, Line 4which directed the executive committee of the legislative council to create
Page 4, Line 5a task force to meet during 2021 and issue a report with recommendations
Page 4, Line 6to the general assembly and the governor on policies to create transformative changes in the area of housing;
Page 4, Line 7(g) In 2022, the general assembly enacted House Bill 22-1282,
Page 4, Line 8which authorized investment in companies pursuing innovative
Page 4, Line 9construction methods, resulting in the establishment of the innovative housing incentive program;
Page 4, Line 10(h) Innovative housing incentive program investments are
Page 4, Line 11intended to create new housing units, which lower housing costs and encourage innovation; and
Page 4, Line 12(i) Off-site construction partners participating in the innovative
Page 4, Line 13housing incentive program, including modular manufacturers, have
Page 4, Line 14expressed concerns that regulatory barriers are preventing intended
Page 4, Line 15growth in housing units, reducing the cost and time-saving potential of off-site construction.
Page 4, Line 16(2) Therefore, the general assembly further finds and declares that
Page 4, Line 17it seeks to address the shortage and cost of housing by enacting regional
Page 4, Line 18standards for factory-built structures, rather than standards related to a
Page 4, Line 19specific address, which will increase the supply of housing and lower
Page 4, Line 20housing costs by lowering the cost of factory-built housing construction
Page 4, Line 21and encouraging partners to take advantage of the economies of scale afforded through factory-built construction.
Page 5, Line 1SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-155-106, add (6) as follows:
Page 5, Line 212-155-106. Colorado plumbing code - amendments -
Page 5, Line 3variances - Colorado fuel gas code. (6) (a) Notwithstanding any
Page 5, Line 4authority granted to the board by this section and after rules
Page 5, Line 5are adopted by the state housing board pursuant to section
Page 5, Line 624-32-3304 (1)(h)(III), the board does not have jurisdiction over
Page 5, Line 7and the rules of the board do not apply to any activity required
Page 5, Line 8to undertake or complete the construction or installation of a factory-built structure, as defined in section 24-32-3302 (11).
Page 5, Line 9(b) Plumbing installations that connect these structures
Page 5, Line 10to external utility sources and that are not considered actions
Page 5, Line 11to complete the installation of a factory-built structure as
Page 5, Line 12required by a registered installer must be completed by a licensed plumber under a registered plumbing contractor.
Page 5, Line 13(c) The installation of gas piping on the service side must be completed by a qualified gas piping installer.
Page 5, Line 14(d) The inspection and inspectors of these installations,
Page 5, Line 15other than those authorized to be performed by a registered
Page 5, Line 16installer, are regulated in article 155 of title 12 and must be performed by licensed plumbing inspectors.
Page 5, Line 17SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-115-107, add (5) as follows:
Page 5, Line 1812-115-107. Board powers and duties - rules - definition. (5)
Page 5, Line 19(a) Notwithstanding any authority granted to the board by this
Page 5, Line 20section and after rules are adopted by the state housing board
Page 6, Line 1pursuant to section 24-32-3304 (1)(h)(III), the board does not
Page 6, Line 2have jurisdiction over and the rules of the board do not apply
Page 6, Line 3to activity required to undertake or complete the construction
Page 6, Line 4or installation of a factory-built structure, as defined in section 24-32-3302 (11).
Page 6, Line 5(b) Electrical installations that connect these
Page 6, Line 6structures to external utility sources and that are not
Page 6, Line 7considered actions to complete the installation of a
Page 6, Line 8factory-built structure as required by a registered installer
Page 6, Line 9must be completed by a licensed electrician under a registered electrical contractor.
Page 6, Line 10(c) The inspection and inspectors of these installations,
Page 6, Line 11other than those authorized to be performed by a registered
Page 6, Line 12installer, are regulated in article 115 of title 12 and must be performed by licensed electrical inspectors.
Page 6, Line 13SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1204.5, add (3) as follows:
Page 6, Line 1424-33.5-1204.5. Powers and duties of administrator - rules.
Page 6, Line 15(3) Notwithstanding any authority granted to the
Page 6, Line 16administrator by this section and after rules are adopted by the
Page 6, Line 17state housing board pursuant to section 24-32-3304 (1)(h)(III), the
Page 6, Line 18administrator does not have jurisdiction over and the rules of
Page 6, Line 19the administrator do not apply to activity required to
Page 6, Line 20undertake or complete the construction or installation of a factory-built structure, as defined in section 24-32-3302 (11).
Page 6, Line 21SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3302, amend
Page 6, Line 22(17) introductory portion as follows:
Page 7, Line 124-32-3302. Definitions. As used in this part 33, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 7, Line 2(17) "Installer" means any person
who performsPage 7, Line 3SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3304, amend (1)(f) and (1)(g); and add (1)(h) as follows:
Page 7, Line 424-32-3304. State housing board - powers and duties - rules.
Page 7, Line 5(1) The board has the following powers and duties pursuant to this part 33:
Page 7, Line 6(f) To promulgate rules establishing standards for tiny homes that cover the manufacture of, assembly of, and installation of tiny homes;
andPage 7, Line 7(g) To promulgate uniform foundation construction standards for
Page 7, Line 8manufactured homes, factory-built structures, or tiny homes in those areas of the state where no standards exist; and
Page 7, Line 9(h) On or before July 1, 2026, to adopt rules:
Page 7, Line 10(I) (A) Establishing regional building code standards
Page 7, Line 11accounting for local climatic and geographic conditions, and
Page 7, Line 12fire protection and suppression activities for the construction
Page 7, Line 13and installation of factory-built structures developed by the
Page 7, Line 14advisory committee created in section 24-32-3305 (3), which shall
Page 7, Line 15supersede a conflicting ordinance, code, regulation, or other
Page 7, Line 16law of a local government unless a local government adopts the rules issued by the board;
Page 7, Line 17(B) The regional building codes standards shall include,
Page 7, Line 18at a minimum, wind shear, snow load, wildfire risk, thermal zone,
Page 7, Line 19radon mitigation, or automatic fire sprinkler system
Page 7, Line 20requirements.
Page 8, Line 1(II) Establishing requirements based on the
Page 8, Line 2recommendationsdeveloped by the advisory committee created
Page 8, Line 3in section 24-32-3305 (3), including the continued authorization
Page 8, Line 4of a local government certified by the division to perform
Page 8, Line 5inspections of a factory-built structure on behalf of the division;
Page 8, Line 6(III) Establishing requirements based on the
Page 8, Line 7recommendations developed by the advisory committee created
Page 8, Line 8in section 24-32-3305 (3), includingregistration, responsibility,
Page 8, Line 9and accountability requirements for a manufacturer, installer,
Page 8, Line 10seller, or general contractor who develops the installation
Page 8, Line 11site or completes the construction of a factory-built structure
Page 8, Line 12at the installation site, including offering education, training, and certification opportunities;
Page 8, Line 13(A) A building contractor, as defined in section 30-11-125
Page 8, Line 14(1)(a), is not required to be registered with or certified by the
Page 8, Line 15state when conducting business in a jurisdiction with an established licensing program for building contractors; and
Page 8, Line 16(B) A building contractor, as defined in section 30-11-125
Page 8, Line 17(1)(a), licensed by a local government shall complete education
Page 8, Line 18and training about factory-built construction as developed by
Page 8, Line 19the division of housing and administered in collaboration with the local government;
Page 8, Line 21(IV) Covering electrical or plumbing codes required to
Page 8, Line 22undertake or complete the construction or installation of a factory-built structure;
Page 9, Line 1(V) Allowing the division to contract for third-party
Page 9, Line 2review and approval of a final design and construction plan for a factory-built structure on behalf of the division;
Page 9, Line 3(VI) Allowing the division to create a process for vetting
Page 9, Line 4and approving the ability of a third party to review and approve
Page 9, Line 5a final designand construction plan for a factory-built structure on behalf of the division; and
Page 9, Line 6(VII) Requiring the division to cause an audit to be
Page 9, Line 7performed on a third party that reviews and approves designand
Page 9, Line 8constructionplans, on a third party that conducts inspections
Page 9, Line 9on its behalf, of contracts of sellers to verify compliance, and
Page 9, Line 10to ensure protection of down payments made by purchasers that are retained by the seller or manufacturer.
Page 9, Line 11SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3305, amend
Page 9, Line 12(3)(a) introductory portion, (3)(a)(III), (3)(a)(V), (3)(a)(VI),
Page 9, Line 13(3)(a)(VIII), (3)(a)(IX), and (3)(a)(X); add (3)(a)(XII), (3)(a)(XIII),
Page 9, Line 14(3)(a)(XIV), (3)(a)(XV), (3)(a)(XVI), (3)(c), (3)(d), (3)(e), and (4); and repeal (3)(a)(IV), (3)(a)(VII), and (3.3) as follows:
Page 9, Line 1524-32-3305. Rules - advisory committee - enforcement -
Page 9, Line 16regional building codes - study. (3) (a) Except when adopting an energy
Page 9, Line 17code pursuant to subsection (3.5) of this section, the board must consult
Page 9, Line 18with and obtain the advice of an advisory committee on factory-built
Page 9, Line 19structures and tiny homes in the drafting and promulgation of rules. The
Page 9, Line 20committee consists of
fifteenPage 9, Line 21(III)
ThreePage 10, Line 1a local building department from each of the following climate zones across the state:
Page 10, Line 2(A) One from climate zone 4;
(B) One from climate zone 5;
Page 10, Line 3(C) One from climate zone 6; and
(D) One from climate zone 7;
Page 10, Line 4(IV)
One from mechanical engineering or contractingPage 10, Line 5(V) One
from electrical engineering or contractingPage 10, Line 6electrician who may be employed by the department of regulatory agencies;
Page 10, Line 7(VI) One
from the plumbing industryPage 10, Line 8(VII)
One from theconstruction design or producer industryPage 10, Line 9(VIII)
Twomanufactured housingPage 10, Line 10structure construction representing the following occupancy classifications:
Page 10, Line 11(A) One from the international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings;
Page 10, Line 12(B) One from the international building code for residential structures; and
Page 10, Line 13(C) One from the international building code for factory and industrial structures;
Page 10, Line 14(IX)
Two(X) One from energy conservation;
andPage 10, Line 15(XII) One developer specializing in the use of factory-built structures in projects;
Page 10, Line 16(XIII) One from climate resiliency;
(XIV) One registered installer;
Page 11, Line 1(XV) One registered seller; and
Page 11, Line 2(XVI) One individual representing emergency services or management.
Page 11, Line 3(c) (I) The advisory committee shall develop regional
Page 11, Line 4building codesstandardsaccounting for local climatic and
Page 11, Line 5geographic conditions and fire suppression activities to ensure
Page 11, Line 6safety and to apply the most stringent of these requirements for
Page 11, Line 7the construction and installation of factory-built structures
Page 11, Line 8and submit the recommended regional building codes in the form
Page 11, Line 9of recommended administrative rules for consideration and adoption by the board.
Page 11, Line 10(II) The regional building codes standards shall include,
Page 11, Line 11at a minimum, wind shear, snow load, wildfire risk, thermal zone,
Page 11, Line 12radon mitigation, or automatic fire sprinkler system requirements.
Page 11, Line 13(d) (I) The advisory committee shall develop
Page 11, Line 14implementation requirements, including the continued
Page 11, Line 15authorization of a local government to perform inspections of
Page 11, Line 16factory-built structures on behalf of the division of housing; and
Page 11, Line 17(II) The advisory committee shall develop implementation
Page 11, Line 18requirements, including registration, responsibility, and
Page 11, Line 19accountability requirements for manufacturers, installers,
Page 11, Line 20sellers, or general contractors who develop the installation
Page 11, Line 21site or complete the construction of factory-built structures
Page 11, Line 22at the installation site, including offering education, training,
Page 12, Line 1and certification opportunities, and submit the implementation
Page 12, Line 2requirements in the form of recommended administrative rules for consideration and adoption by the board.
Page 12, Line 3(e) During the 2026 legislative session, the department of
Page 12, Line 4local affairs shall present the recommendations of the
Page 12, Line 5advisory committee related to the development of regional
Page 12, Line 6building codes accounting for local climatic and geographic
Page 12, Line 7conditions and fire suppression activities, and improved
Page 12, Line 8coordination between the state and local permitting process
Page 12, Line 9onsite for the construction and installation of factory-built
Page 12, Line 10structures, to the senate local government and housing
Page 12, Line 11committee and the house transportation, housing, and local
Page 12, Line 12government committee prior to consideration and adoption by
Page 12, Line 13the state housing board. The department of local affairs shall report on the outcomes as part of its 2031 "SMART Act" hearing.
Page 12, Line 14(3.3)
The department shall create for factory-built structures,Page 12, Line 15
including those that would be considered accessory dwelling units, modelPage 12, Line 16
public safety code requirements related to geographic or climaticPage 12, Line 17
conditions, such as weight restrictions for roof snow loads, wind shearPage 12, Line 18
factors, or wildfire risk, for local governments to consider and adopt pursuant to section 24-32-3318 (2)(a).Page 12, Line 19(4) Any future statewide adopted codes contemplated in
Page 12, Line 20statute must be vetted through the advisory committee for consideration for adoption by the board.
Page 12, Line 21SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-28-115, amend
Page 12, Line 22(3)(b)(I) introductory portion, (3)(b)(I)(A), (3)(b)(I)(B), (3)(b)(II), and
Page 12, Line 23(3)(b)(III); and add (3)(b)(I.5) and (3)(b)(V) as follows:
Page 13, Line 130-28-115. Public welfare to be promoted - legislative
Page 13, Line 2declaration - construction - definition. (3) (b) (I) No county may have
Page 13, Line 3or enact zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, or any other
Page 13, Line 4regulation affecting development, which exclude or have the effect of excluding homes or structures from the county that are:
Page 13, Line 5(A)
HomesPage 13, Line 624-32-3302 (11) and certified by the division of housing created in section 24-32-704 or a party authorized to act on its behalf;
Page 13, Line 7(B) Manufactured homes certified by the United States
Page 13, Line 8department of housing and urban development through its office of
Page 13, Line 9manufactured housing programs, a successor agency, or a party authorized to act on its behalf; or
Page 13, Line 10(I.5) A county shall not impose more restrictive
Page 13, Line 11standards on factory-built structures than those the county
Page 13, Line 12applies to site-built homes in the same residential zones. As used
Page 13, Line 13in this subsection (3)(b)(I.5), "restrictive standards" means
Page 13, Line 14zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and any other
Page 13, Line 15regulation affecting development, including standards related to:
Page 13, Line 16(A) Home size or sectional requirements;
(B) Improvement location;
Page 13, Line 17(C) Minimum floor space;
(D) Permanent foundations;
Page 13, Line 18(E) Setback standards; and
(F) Side-yard standards.
Page 13, Line 19(II) Nothing in this subsection (3)
shall preventPage 13, Line 20county from enacting any zoning, developmental, use, aesthetic, or
Page 14, Line 1historical standard, including, but not limited to, requirements relating to
Page 14, Line 2permanent foundations, minimum floor space, unit size or sectional
Page 14, Line 3requirements, and improvement location, side yard, and setback standards
Page 14, Line 4to the extent that such standards or requirements are applicable to existing
Page 14, Line 5similarhousing or structures or new site-built housing within the specific use district of the county.
Page 14, Line 6(III) Nothing in this subsection (3)
shall precludePage 14, Line 7county from enacting county building code provisions for unique public
Page 14, Line 8safety requirements such as snow load roof, wind shear, wildfire risk,
Page 14, Line 9and energy conservation factors, unless
the home isPage 14, Line 10factory-built structure certified by the division of housing created
Page 14, Line 11in section 24-32-704 or a party authorized to act on its behalf or a
Page 14, Line 12manufactured home certified by the United States department of
Page 14, Line 13housing and urban development through its office of manufactured
Page 14, Line 14housing programs, a successor agency, or a party authorized to act on its
Page 14, Line 15behalf. A county must comply with
section 24-32-3318 when enactingPage 14, Line 16
building code provisions for a manufactured home as defined in sectionPage 14, Line 17
24-32-3302 (20)Page 14, Line 18housing for factory-built structures and the United States
Page 14, Line 19department of housing and urban development for manufactured homes.
Page 14, Line 21SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 31-23-301, amend
Page 14, Line 22(5)(b)(I) introductory portion, (5)(b)(I)(A), (5)(b)(I)(B), (5)(b)(II), and (5)(b)(III); and add (5)(b)(I.5) and (6) as follows:
Page 14, Line 2331-23-301. Grant of power - definition. (5) (b) (I) No
Page 14, Line 24municipality may have or enact zoning regulations, subdivision
Page 15, Line 1regulations, or any other regulation affecting development that exclude
Page 15, Line 2or have the effect of excluding homes or structures from the municipality that are:
Page 15, Line 3(A)
HomesPage 15, Line 424-32-3302 (11) and certified by the division of housing created in section 24-32-704 or a party authorized to act on its behalf;
Page 15, Line 5(B) Manufactured homes certified by the United States
Page 15, Line 6department of housing and urban development through its office of
Page 15, Line 7manufactured housing programs, a successor agency, or a party authorized to act on its behalf; or
Page 15, Line 8(I.5) A municipality shall not impose more restrictive
Page 15, Line 9standards on factory-built structures than those the
Page 15, Line 10municipality applies to site-built homes in the same residential
Page 15, Line 11zones. As used in this subsection (5)(b)(I.5), "restrictive
Page 15, Line 12standards" means zoning regulations, subdivision regulations,
Page 15, Line 13and any other regulation affecting development, including standards related to:
Page 15, Line 14(A) Home size or sectional requirements;
(B) Improvement location;
Page 15, Line 15(C) Minimum floor space;
(D) Permanent foundations;
Page 15, Line 16(E) Setback standards; and
(F) Side-yard standards.
Page 15, Line 17(II) Nothing in this subsection (5)
shall preventPage 15, Line 18municipality from enacting any zoning, developmental, use, aesthetic, or
Page 15, Line 19historical standard, including, but not limited to, requirements relating to
Page 15, Line 20permanent foundations, minimum floor space, unit size or sectional
Page 16, Line 1requirements, and improvement location, side yard, and setback standards
Page 16, Line 2to the extent that such standards or requirements are applicable to existing
Page 16, Line 3similarhousing or structures or new site-built housing within the specific use district of the municipality.
Page 16, Line 4(III) Nothing in this subsection (5)
shall precludePage 16, Line 5municipality from enacting municipal building code provisions for unique
Page 16, Line 6public safety requirements such as snow load roof, wind shear, wildfire
Page 16, Line 7risk, and energy conservation factors, unless
the home isPage 16, Line 8factory-built structure certified by the division of housing created
Page 16, Line 9in section 24-32-704 or a party authorized to act on its behalf or a
Page 16, Line 10manufactured home certified by the United States department of
Page 16, Line 11housing and urban development through its office of manufactured
Page 16, Line 12housing programs, a successor agency, or a party authorized to act on its
Page 16, Line 13behalf. A municipality must comply with section 24-32-3318 when
Page 16, Line 14enacting building code provisions for a manufactured home as
defined inPage 16, Line 15
section 24-32-3302 (20)Page 16, Line 16department of housing and urban development, and it must also
Page 16, Line 17comply with the requirements established by the division of housing for factory-built structures.
Page 16, Line 19SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3309, amend (1)(b)(II) and (1)(b)(III); and add (1)(b)(IV) as follows:
Page 16, Line 2024-32-3309. Fees - building regulation fund - rules. (1) (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary:
Page 16, Line 21(II) On April 1, 2015, the state treasurer must deduct three
Page 16, Line 22hundred thousand dollars from the general fund and transfer such sum to
Page 16, Line 23the fund;
andPage 17, Line 1(III) On July 1, 2016, the state treasurer must deduct two hundred
Page 17, Line 2thousand dollars from the general fund and transfer such sum to the fund; and
Page 17, Line 3(IV) On July 1, 2025, the state treasurer shall deduct six
Page 17, Line 4hundred thousand dollars from the innovative housing
Page 17, Line 5incentive program fund created in section 24-48.5-132 (5)(a) and transfer the money to the fund.
Page 17, Line 6SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-32-3310 as follows:
Page 17, Line 724-32-3310. Local enforcement.(1)
Nothing in this part 33 mayPage 17, Line 8
interfere with the right of local governments to enforce local rulesPage 17, Line 9
governing the installation of factory-built housing pursuant to sectionPage 17, Line 10
24-32-3318 that bear the insignia of approval issued by the divisionPage 17, Line 11
pursuant to section 24-32-3311 (1)(a) if the local rules are not inconsistent with state rules adopted pursuant to section 24-32-3305.Page 17, Line 12(2) The repeal of subsection (1) of this section will take
Page 17, Line 13effect only if the board adopts rules establishing requirements
Page 17, Line 14based on the recommendations of the advisory committee
Page 17, Line 15pursuant to section 24-32-3305 (3)(c) to (3)(e), Colorado Revised
Page 17, Line 16Statutes. The board shall notify the revisor of statutes in
Page 17, Line 17writing of the date on which the condition specified in this
Page 17, Line 18section has occurred by emailing the notice to
Page 17, Line 19revisorofstatutes.ga@coleg.gov. The repeal of subsection (1) of
Page 17, Line 20this section will take effect upon the date identified in the
Page 17, Line 21notice that the board has adopted rules establishing
Page 17, Line 22requirements based on the recommendations of the advisory
Page 17, Line 23committee pursuant to section 24-32-3305 (3)(c) to (3)(e),
Page 18, Line 1Colorado Revised Statutes, or, if the notice does not specify that date, upon the date of the notice to the revisor of statutes.
Page 18, Line 2SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3311, amend (4); and add (7) and (8) as follows:
Page 18, Line 324-32-3311. Certification of factory-built structures - rules.
Page 18, Line 4(4) A factory-built structure bearing an insignia of approval issued by the
Page 18, Line 5division and affixed by the division or an authorized quality assurance
Page 18, Line 6representative pursuant to this part 33 is deemed to be designed and
Page 18, Line 7constructed in compliance with the requirements of all codes and
Page 18, Line 8standards enacted or adopted by the state
and accounting for any localPage 18, Line 9
government installation requirements adopted in compliance with sectionsPage 18, Line 10
24-32-3310 and 24-32-3318Page 18, Line 11factory-built structures, to the extent that the design and construction
Page 18, Line 12relates to work performed in a factory or work on a factory-built structure
Page 18, Line 13that is completed at the installation site as reflected in the approved plans
Page 18, Line 14for the factory-built structure. The determination by the division of the
Page 18, Line 15scope of such approval is final. An insignia of approval affixed to the
Page 18, Line 16factory-built structure does not expire unless the design and construction of the factory-built structure has been modified from approved plans.
Page 18, Line 17(7) (a) The advisory committee shall develop processes
Page 18, Line 18required for electrical or plumbing code compliance when
Page 18, Line 19undertaking or completing the construction or installation of a factory-built structure.
Page 18, Line 20(b) Any future renovation, alteration, or repair of the
Page 18, Line 21factory-built structure, including electrical and plumbing,
Page 18, Line 22that is proposed following the installation at the site is subject
Page 18, Line 23to all codes and rules of the appropriate governmental
Page 19, Line 1agencies having jurisdiction over the structure and is subject to
Page 19, Line 2the jurisdiction of the state electrical board or state plumbing
Page 19, Line 3board and the corresponding professional practice acts of those licensed professions.
Page 19, Line 4(c) Notwithstanding any other law, factory-built
Page 19, Line 5structures certified by the division prior to the effective date
Page 19, Line 6of regional building code standards adopted pursuant section
Page 19, Line 724-32-3304 (1)(h) are subject to any state or local government
Page 19, Line 8rules concerning unique public safety requirements related to
Page 19, Line 9geographic conditions, such as weight restrictions for roof snow
Page 19, Line 10loads, wind shear factors, or wildfire risk relating to the
Page 19, Line 11construction and installation of the structures existing before the effective date of the regional building code standards.
Page 19, Line 12(8) Subsections (4), as amended, and (7) of this section will
Page 19, Line 13take effect only if the board adopts rules establishing
Page 19, Line 14requirements based on the recommendations of the advisory
Page 19, Line 15committee pursuant to section 24-32-3305 (3)(c) to (3)(e),
Page 19, Line 16Colorado Revised Statutes. The board shall notify the revisor
Page 19, Line 17of statutes in writing of the date on which the condition
Page 19, Line 18specified in this section has occurred by emailing the notice to
Page 19, Line 19revisorofstatutes.ga@coleg.gov. Subsections (4), as amended,
Page 19, Line 20and (7) of this section will take effect upon the date identified
Page 19, Line 21in the notice that the board has adopted rules establishing
Page 19, Line 22requirements based on the recommendations of the advisory
Page 19, Line 23committee pursuant to section 24-32-3305 (3)(c) to (3)(e),
Page 19, Line 24Colorado Revised Statutes, or, if the notice does not specify
Page 19, Line 25that date, upon the date of the notice to the revisor of statutes.
Page 20, Line 1SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3318, amend(2)(a); add (4); and repeal (1) as follows:
Page 20, Line 224-32-3318. Local installation standards preempted.
Page 20, Line 3(1)
Except as authorized in section 24-32-3329, a local government shallPage 20, Line 4
not adopt less stringent standards for an installation than thosePage 20, Line 5
promulgated by the division. A local government shall not, withoutPage 20, Line 6
express consent by the division, adopt different standards than the standards for an installation promulgated by the division.Page 20, Line 7(2) (a) Nothing in this section prohibits a local government from
Page 20, Line 8enacting standards for
tiny homes,or modular homesPage 20, Line 9concerning unique public safety requirements related to geographic or
Page 20, Line 10climatic conditions, such as weight restrictions for roof snow loads, wind shear factors, or wildfire risk, as otherwise permitted by law.
Page 20, Line 11(4) The repeal of subsection (1) of this section and the
Page 20, Line 12amending of subsection (2)(a) of this section will take effect
Page 20, Line 13only if the board adopts rules establishing requirements based
Page 20, Line 14on the recommendations of the advisory committee pursuant to
Page 20, Line 15section 24-32-3305 (3)(c) to (3)(e), Colorado Revised Statutes. The
Page 20, Line 16board shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing of the date
Page 20, Line 17on which the condition specified in this section has occurred by
Page 20, Line 18emailing the notice to revisorofstatutes.ga@coleg.gov. The
Page 20, Line 19repeal of subsection (1) of this section and the amending of
Page 20, Line 20subsection (2)(a) of this section will take effect upon the date
Page 20, Line 21identified in the notice that the board has adopted rules
Page 20, Line 22establishing requirements based on the recommendations of the
Page 20, Line 23advisory committee pursuant to section 24-32-3305 (3)(c) to (3)(e),
Page 20, Line 24Colorado Revised Statutes, or, if the notice does not specify that date, upon the date of the notice to the revisor of statutes.
Page 21, Line 1SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-402, add (5)(lll) as follows:
Page 21, Line 224-75-402. Cash funds - limit on uncommitted reserves -
Page 21, Line 3reduction in the amount of fees - exclusions - definitions.
Page 21, Line 4Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the following cash funds are excluded from the limitations in this section:
Page 21, Line 5(lll) The building regulation fund created in section 24-32-3309 (1)(a)(III).
Page 21, Line 6SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3311, amend (6) as follows:
Page 21, Line 724-32-3311. Certification of factory-built structures - rules.
Page 21, Line 8(6) All work at the installation site that is unrelated to the installation of
Page 21, Line 9a factory-built structure or unrelated to completing construction of a
Page 21, Line 10factory-built structure at the installation site as reflected in the approved
Page 21, Line 11plans for the factory-built structure, including additions, modifications,
Page 21, Line 12and repairs to a factory-built structure, such as a foundation system
Page 21, Line 13and any site-built component that is connected to the
Page 21, Line 14factory-built structure like a garage or deck, is subject to applicable local government rules.
Page 21, Line 15SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3315, amend (3), (4), and (5) as follows:
Page 21, Line 1624-32-3315. Installers of manufactured homes and tiny homes
Page 21, Line 17- registration - fees - educational requirements - rules. (3) A person
Page 21, Line 18applying for registration or certification as an installer or on behalf of
Page 21, Line 19a business entity to perform installations, whether an initial or
Page 21, Line 20renewal application, must submit the application on a form provided by
Page 22, Line 1the division and verified by a declaration dated and signed by the
Page 22, Line 2applicant under penalty of perjury. The application must contain, in
Page 22, Line 3addition to any other information the division may reasonably require, the
Page 22, Line 4name, address,
e-mailPage 22, Line 5applicant. The division shall make the application and declaration available for public inspection.
Page 22, Line 6(4) In order to be registered initially as an installer or to have a
Page 22, Line 7business entity registered to perform installations, an applicant must:
Page 22, Line 8(5) A registration issued pursuant to this section is valid for one
Page 22, Line 9year from the date of issuance and cannot be transferred or assigned to
Page 22, Line 10another person or business entity. The amount of the registration fee
Page 22, Line 11must be no more than two hundred fifty dollars. If any of the application
Page 22, Line 12information for the registered installer changes after the issuance of a
Page 22, Line 13registration, the registered installer must notify the division in writing
Page 22, Line 14within thirty days from the date of the change. The division may suspend,
Page 22, Line 15revoke, or deny renewal of a registration if the registered installer fails to notify the division of any change in the application.
Page 22, Line 16SECTION 17. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
Page 22, Line 17$182,264 is appropriated to the department of local affairs for use by the
Page 22, Line 18division of housing. This appropriation is from the building regulation
Page 22, Line 19fund created in section 24-32-3309 (1)(a)(III), C.R.S., and is based on an
Page 22, Line 20assumption that the division will require an additional 1.0 FTE. To
Page 22, Line 21implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for manufactured buildings program.
Page 22, Line 22SECTION 18. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 22, Line 23determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 23, Line 1preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 23, Line 2the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.