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.
This Unofficial Version Includes Committee
Amendments Not Yet Adopted on Second Reading
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, 12-115-106, 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 standards may include wind
Page 7, Line 18shear, snow load, wildfire risk, thermal zone, radon mitigation, or automatic fire sprinkler system requirements.
Page 7, Line 19(II) Implementing the recommended requirements
Page 8, Line 1developed by the advisory committee created in section
Page 8, Line 224-32-3305 (3), including the continued authorization of a local
Page 8, Line 3government certified by the division to perform inspections of a
Page 8, Line 4factory-built structure on behalf of the division, and
Page 8, Line 5registration, responsibility, and accountability requirements
Page 8, Line 6for a manufacturer, installer, seller, or general contractor
Page 8, Line 7who develops the installation site or completes the
Page 8, Line 8construction of a factory-built structure at the installation
Page 8, Line 9site, including offering education, training, and certification opportunities;
Page 8, Line 11(III) Covering electrical or plumbing codes required to
Page 8, Line 12undertake or complete the construction or installation of a factory-built structure;
Page 8, Line 13(IV) Allowing the division to contract for third-party
Page 8, Line 14review and approval of a final design and construction plan for a factory-built structure on behalf of the division;
Page 8, Line 15(V) Allowing the division to create a process for vetting
Page 8, Line 16and approving the ability of a third party to review and approve
Page 8, Line 17a final designand construction plan for a factory-built structure on behalf of the division; and
Page 8, Line 18(VI) Requiring the division to cause an audit to be
Page 8, Line 19performed on a third party that reviews and approves designand
Page 8, Line 20constructionplans, on a third party that conducts inspections
Page 8, Line 21on its behalf, of contracts of sellers to verify compliance, and
Page 8, Line 22to ensure protection of down payments made by purchasers that
Page 8, Line 23are retained by the seller or manufacturer.
Page 9, Line 1SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3305, amend
Page 9, Line 2(3)(a) introductory portion, (3)(a)(III), (3)(a)(IV), (3)(a)(V), (3)(a)(VI),
Page 9, Line 3(3)(a)(VII), (3)(a)(VIII), (3)(a)(IX), and (3)(a)(X); add (3)(a)(XII),
Page 9, Line 4(3)(a)(XIII), (3)(a)(XIV), (3)(a)(XV), (3)(c), (3)(d), (3)(e), (3)(f), (3)(g) and (4); and repeal (3.3) as follows:
Page 9, Line 524-32-3305. Rules - advisory committee - enforcement -
Page 9, Line 6regional building codes - study. (3) (a) Except when adopting an energy
Page 9, Line 7code pursuant to subsection (3.5) of this section, the board must consult
Page 9, Line 8with and obtain the advice of an advisory committee on factory-built
Page 9, Line 9structures and tiny homes in the drafting and promulgation of rules. The
Page 9, Line 10committee consists of
fifteenPage 9, Line 11(III)
ThreePage 9, Line 12a local building department from each of the following climate zones across the state:
Page 9, Line 13(A) One from climate zone 4;
(B) One from climate zone 5;
Page 9, Line 14(C) One from climate zone 6; and
(D) One from climate zone 7;
Page 9, Line 15(V) One
from electrical engineering or contractingPage 9, Line 16electrician who may be employed by the department of regulatory agencies;
Page 9, Line 17(VI) One
from the plumbing industryPage 9, Line 18(VII) One from the
construction design or producer industryPage 9, Line 19(VIII)
Twomanufactured housingPage 10, Line 1structure construction representing the following occupancy classifications:
Page 10, Line 2(A) One from the international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings;
Page 10, Line 3(B) One from the international building code for residential structures; and
Page 10, Line 4(C) One from the international building code for factory and industrial structures;
Page 10, Line 5(IX)
Two(X) One from energy conservation;
andPage 10, Line 6(XII) One developer specializing in the use of factory-built structures in projects;
Page 10, Line 7(XIII) One from climate resiliency;
(XIV) One registered installer; and
Page 10, Line 8(XV) One registered seller.
Page 10, Line 9(c) (I) The advisory committee shall develop regional
Page 10, Line 10building codesaccounting for local climatic and geographic
Page 10, Line 11conditions and fire suppression activities to ensure safety and to
Page 10, Line 12apply the most stringent of these requirements for the
Page 10, Line 13construction and installation of factory-built structures and
Page 10, Line 14submit the recommended regional building codes in the form of
Page 10, Line 15recommended administrative rules for consideration and adoption by the board.
Page 10, Line 16(II) The regional building codes and standards may
Page 10, Line 17include wind shear, snow load, wildfire risk, thermal zone,
Page 10, Line 18radon mitigation, or automatic fire sprinkler system
Page 10, Line 19requirements.
Page 11, Line 1(d) The advisory committee shall develop implementation
Page 11, Line 2requirements, including authorizing a local government to
Page 11, Line 3perform inspections of factory-built structures on behalf of the
Page 11, Line 4division of housing, and registration, responsibility, and
Page 11, Line 5accountability requirements for manufacturers, installers,
Page 11, Line 6sellers, or general contractors who develop the installation
Page 11, Line 7site or complete the construction of factory-built structures
Page 11, Line 8at the installation site, including offering education, training,
Page 11, Line 9and certification opportunities, and submit the implementation
Page 11, Line 10requirements in the form of recommended administrative rules for consideration and adoption by the board.
Page 11, Line 11(e) During the 2026 legislative session, the department of
Page 11, Line 12local affairs shall present the recommendations of the
Page 11, Line 13advisory committee related to the development of regional
Page 11, Line 14building codes accounting for local climatic and geographic
Page 11, Line 15conditions and fire suppression activities, and improved
Page 11, Line 16coordination between the state and local permitting process
Page 11, Line 17onsite for the construction and installation of factory-built
Page 11, Line 18structures, to the senate local government and housing
Page 11, Line 19committee and the house transportation, housing, and local
Page 11, Line 20government committee prior to consideration and adoption by
Page 11, Line 21the state housing board. The department of local affairs shall report on the outcomes as part of its 2031 "SMART Act" hearing.
Page 11, Line 22(3.3)
The department shall create for factory-built structures,Page 11, Line 23
including those that would be considered accessory dwelling units, modelPage 11, Line 24
public safety code requirements related to geographic or climaticPage 11, Line 25
conditions, such as weight restrictions for roof snow loads, wind shearPage 12, Line 1
factors, or wildfire risk, for local governments to consider and adopt pursuant to section 24-32-3318 (2)(a).Page 12, Line 2(4) Any future statewide adopted codes contemplated in
Page 12, Line 3statute must be vetted through the advisory committee for consideration for adoption by the board.
Page 12, Line 4SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-28-115, amend
Page 12, Line 5(3)(b)(I) introductory portion, (3)(b)(I)(A), (3)(b)(I)(B), (3)(b)(II), and (3)(b)(III); and add (3)(b)(I.5) and (3)(b)(V) as follows:
Page 12, Line 630-28-115. Public welfare to be promoted - legislative
Page 12, Line 7declaration - construction - definition. (3) (b) (I) No county may have
Page 12, Line 8or enact zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, or any other
Page 12, Line 9regulation affecting development, which exclude or have the effect of excluding homes or structures from the county that are:
Page 12, Line 10(A)
HomesPage 12, Line 1124-32-3302 (11) and certified by the division of housing created in section 24-32-704 or a party authorized to act on its behalf;
Page 12, Line 12(B) Manufactured homes certified by the United States
Page 12, Line 13department of housing and urban development through its office of
Page 12, Line 14manufactured housing programs, a successor agency, or a party authorized to act on its behalf; or
Page 12, Line 15(I.5) A county shall not impose more restrictive
Page 12, Line 16standards on factory-built structures than those the county
Page 12, Line 17applies to site-built homes in the same residential zones. As used
Page 12, Line 18in this subsection (3)(b)(I.5), "restrictive standards" means
Page 12, Line 19zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and any other
Page 12, Line 20regulation affecting development, including standards related
Page 12, Line 21to:
(A) Home size or sectional requirements;
Page 13, Line 1(B) Improvement location;
(C) Minimum floor space;
Page 13, Line 2(D) Permanent foundations;
(E) Setback standards; and
Page 13, Line 3(F) Side-yard standards.
Page 13, Line 4(II) Nothing in this subsection (3)
shall preventPage 13, Line 5county from enacting any zoning, developmental, use, aesthetic, or
Page 13, Line 6historical standard, including, but not limited to, requirements relating to
Page 13, Line 7permanent foundations, minimum floor space, unit size or sectional
Page 13, Line 8requirements, and improvement location, side yard, and setback standards
Page 13, Line 9to the extent that such standards or requirements are applicable to existing
Page 13, Line 10housing or structures or new site-built housing within the specific use district of the county.
Page 13, Line 11(III) Nothing in this subsection (3)
shall precludePage 13, Line 12county from enacting county building code provisions for unique public
Page 13, Line 13safety requirements such as snow load roof, wind shear, wildfire risk,
Page 13, Line 14and energy conservation factors, unless
the home isPage 13, Line 15factory-built structure certified by the division of housing created
Page 13, Line 16in section 24-32-704 or a party authorized to act on its behalf or a
Page 13, Line 17manufactured home certified by the United States department of
Page 13, Line 18housing and urban development through its office of manufactured
Page 13, Line 19housing programs, a successor agency, or a party authorized to act on its
Page 13, Line 20behalf. A county must comply with
section 24-32-3318 when enactingPage 13, Line 21
building code provisions for a manufactured home as defined in sectionPage 13, Line 22
24-32-3302 (20)Page 13, Line 23housing for factory-built structures and the United States
Page 14, Line 1department of housing and urban development for manufactured homes.
Page 14, Line 2(V) A county may not enact or enforce a zoning
Page 14, Line 3regulation, subdivision regulation, or any other regulation,
Page 14, Line 4ordinance, or law affecting the installation or construction of
Page 14, Line 5a factory-built structure that is more stringent than a
Page 14, Line 6regulation, ordinance, or law that applies to other types of construction.
Page 14, Line 7SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 31-23-301, amend
Page 14, Line 8(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 931-23-301. Grant of power - definition. (5) (b) (I) No
Page 14, Line 10municipality may have or enact zoning regulations, subdivision
Page 14, Line 11regulations, or any other regulation affecting development that exclude
Page 14, Line 12or have the effect of excluding homes or structures from the municipality that are:
Page 14, Line 13(A)
HomesPage 14, Line 1424-32-3302 (11) and certified by the division of housing created in section 24-32-704 or a party authorized to act on its behalf;
Page 14, Line 15(B) Manufactured homes certified by the United States
Page 14, Line 16department of housing and urban development through its office of
Page 14, Line 17manufactured housing programs, a successor agency, or a party authorized to act on its behalf; or
Page 14, Line 18(I.5) A municipality shall not impose more restrictive
Page 14, Line 19standards on factory-built structures than those the
Page 14, Line 20municipality applies to site-built homes in the same residential
Page 14, Line 21zones. As used in this subsection (5)(b)(I.5), "restrictive
Page 15, Line 1standards" means zoning regulations, subdivision regulations,
Page 15, Line 2and any other regulation affecting development, including standards related to:
Page 15, Line 3(A) Home size or sectional requirements;
(B) Improvement location;
Page 15, Line 4(C) Minimum floor space;
(D) Permanent foundations;
Page 15, Line 5(E) Setback standards; and
(F) Side-yard standards.
Page 15, Line 6(II) Nothing in this subsection (5)
shall preventPage 15, Line 7municipality from enacting any zoning, developmental, use, aesthetic, or
Page 15, Line 8historical standard, including, but not limited to, requirements relating to
Page 15, Line 9permanent foundations, minimum floor space, unit size or sectional
Page 15, Line 10requirements, and improvement location, side yard, and setback standards
Page 15, Line 11to the extent that such standards or requirements are applicable to existing
Page 15, Line 12housing or structures or new site-built housing within the specific use district of the municipality.
Page 15, Line 13(III) Nothing in this subsection (5)
shall precludePage 15, Line 14municipality from enacting municipal building code provisions for unique
Page 15, Line 15public safety requirements such as snow load roof, wind shear, wildfire
Page 15, Line 16risk, and energy conservation factors, unless
the home isPage 15, Line 17factory-built structure certified by the division of housing created
Page 15, Line 18in section 24-32-704 or a party authorized to act on its behalf or a
Page 15, Line 19manufactured home certified by the United States department of
Page 15, Line 20housing and urban development through its office of manufactured
Page 15, Line 21housing programs, a successor agency, or a party authorized to act on its
Page 15, Line 22behalf. A municipality must comply with section 24-32-3318 when
Page 16, Line 1enacting building code provisions for a manufactured home as
defined inPage 16, Line 2
section 24-32-3302 (20)Page 16, Line 3department of housing and urban development, and it must also
Page 16, Line 4comply with the requirements established by the division of housing for factory-built structures.
Page 16, Line 5(6) A municipality may not enact or enforce a zoning
Page 16, Line 6regulation, subdivision regulation, or any other regulation,
Page 16, Line 7ordinance, or law affecting the installation or construction of a factory-built structure.
Page 16, Line 8SECTION 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 924-32-3309. Fees - building regulation fund - rules. (1) (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary:
Page 16, Line 10(II) On April 1, 2015, the state treasurer must deduct three
Page 16, Line 11hundred thousand dollars from the general fund and transfer such sum to the fund;
andPage 16, Line 12(III) On July 1, 2016, the state treasurer must deduct two hundred
Page 16, Line 13thousand dollars from the general fund and transfer such sum to the fund; and
Page 16, Line 14(IV) On July 1, 2025, the state treasurer shall deduct six
Page 16, Line 15hundred thousand dollars from the innovative housing
Page 16, Line 16incentive program fund created in section 24-48.5-132 (5)(a) and transfer the money to the fund.
Page 16, Line 17SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 24-32-3310 as follows:
Page 16, Line 1824-32-3310. Local enforcement.
Nothing in this part 33 mayPage 16, Line 19
interfere with the right of local governments to enforce local rulesPage 17, Line 1
governing the installation of factory-built housing pursuant to sectionPage 17, Line 2
24-32-3318 that bear the insignia of approval issued by the divisionPage 17, Line 3
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 4SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3311, amend (4); and add (7) as follows:
Page 17, Line 524-32-3311. Certification of factory-built structures - rules.
Page 17, Line 6(4) A factory-built structure bearing an insignia of approval issued by the
Page 17, Line 7division and affixed by the division or an authorized quality assurance
Page 17, Line 8representative pursuant to this part 33 is deemed to be designed and
Page 17, Line 9constructed in compliance with the requirements of all codes and
Page 17, Line 10standards enacted or adopted by the state
and accounting for any localPage 17, Line 11
government installation requirements adopted in compliance with sectionsPage 17, Line 12
24-32-3310 and 24-32-3318Page 17, Line 13factory-built structures, to the extent that the design and construction
Page 17, Line 14relates to work performed in a factory or work on a factory-built structure
Page 17, Line 15that is completed at the installation site as reflected in the approved plans
Page 17, Line 16for the factory-built structure. The determination by the division of the
Page 17, Line 17scope of such approval is final. An insignia of approval affixed to the
Page 17, Line 18factory-built structure does not expire unless the design and construction of the factory-built structure has been modified from approved plans.
Page 17, Line 19(7) Any future renovation, alteration, or repair of the
Page 17, Line 20factory-built structure, including electrical and plumbing,
Page 17, Line 21that is proposed following the installation at the site is subject
Page 17, Line 22to all codes and rules of the appropriate governmental
Page 17, Line 23agencies having jurisdiction over the structure and is subject to
Page 17, Line 24the jurisdiction of the state electrical board or state plumbing
Page 18, Line 1board and the corresponding professional practice acts of those licensed professions.
Page 18, Line 2SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3318, amend (2)(a); and repeal (1) as follows:
Page 18, Line 324-32-3318. Local installation standards preempted.
Page 18, Line 4(1)
Except as authorized in section 24-32-3329, a local government shallPage 18, Line 5
not adopt less stringent standards for an installation than thosePage 18, Line 6
promulgated by the division. A local government shall not, withoutPage 18, Line 7
express consent by the division, adopt different standards than the standards for an installation promulgated by the division.Page 18, Line 8(2) (a) Nothing in this section prohibits a local government from
Page 18, Line 9enacting standards for
tiny homes,or modular homesPage 18, Line 10concerning unique public safety requirements related to geographic or
Page 18, Line 11climatic conditions, such as weight restrictions for roof snow loads, wind shear factors, or wildfire risk, as otherwise permitted by law.
Page 18, Line 12SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-402, add (5)(lll) as follows:
Page 18, Line 1324-75-402. Cash funds - limit on uncommitted reserves -
Page 18, Line 14reduction in the amount of fees - exclusions - definitions.
Page 18, Line 15Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the following cash funds are excluded from the limitations in this section:
Page 18, Line 16(lll) The building regulation fund created in section 24-32-3309 (1)(a)(III).
Page 18, Line 17SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3311, amend (6) as follows:
Page 18, Line 1824-32-3311. Certification of factory-built structures - rules.
Page 18, Line 19(6) All work at the installation site that is unrelated to the installation of
Page 19, Line 1a factory-built structure or unrelated to completing construction of a
Page 19, Line 2factory-built structure at the installation site as reflected in the approved
Page 19, Line 3plans for the factory-built structure, including additions, modifications,
Page 19, Line 4and repairs to a factory-built structure, such as a foundation system
Page 19, Line 5and any above-grade site-built component that is connected to
Page 19, Line 6the factory-built structure like a garage or deck, is subject to applicable local government rules.
Page 19, Line 7SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-32-3315, amend (3), (4), and (5) as follows:
Page 19, Line 824-32-3315. Installers of manufactured homes and tiny homes - registration - fees - educational requirements - rules.
Page 19, Line 9(3) A person applying for registration or certification as an
Page 19, Line 10installer or on behalf of a business entity to perform
Page 19, Line 11installations, whether an initial or renewal application, must submit
Page 19, Line 12the application on a form provided by the division and verified by a
Page 19, Line 13declaration dated and signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.
Page 19, Line 14The application must contain, in addition to any other information the
Page 19, Line 15division may reasonably require, the name, address,
e-mailPage 19, Line 16and telephone number of the applicant. The division shall make the application and declaration available for public inspection.
Page 19, Line 17(4) In order to be registered initially as an installer or to have a
Page 19, Line 18business entity registered to perform installations, an applicant must:
Page 19, Line 19(5) A registration issued pursuant to this section is valid for one
Page 19, Line 20year from the date of issuance and cannot be transferred or assigned to
Page 19, Line 21another person or business entity. The amount of the registration fee
Page 19, Line 22must be no more than two hundred fifty dollars. If any of the application
Page 20, Line 1information for the registered installer changes after the issuance of a
Page 20, Line 2registration, the registered installer must notify the division in writing
Page 20, Line 3within thirty days from the date of the change. The division may suspend,
Page 20, Line 4revoke, or deny renewal of a registration if the registered installer fails to notify the division of any change in the application.
Page 20, Line 5SECTION 17. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
Page 20, Line 6$277,264 is appropriated to the department of local affairs for use by the
Page 20, Line 7division of housing. This appropriation is from the building regulation
Page 20, Line 8fund created in section 24-32-3309 (1)(a)(III), C.R.S., and is based on an
Page 20, Line 9assumption that the division will require an additional 1.0 FTE. To
Page 20, Line 10implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for manufactured buildings program.
Page 20, Line 11SECTION 18. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 20, Line 12determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 20, Line 13preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 20, Line 14the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.