D4BB7B777D4DD19F8725898000708ECE Hearing Summary

Senators Jaquez Lewis and Will, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-178. This bill requires that homeowner’s associations (HOAs) allow the use of non-vegetative landscaping, and limits how community covenants may otherwise restrict xeriscaping by unit owners. The bill allows unit owners to bring civil action for violations by an HOA.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Robert Greer, representing the People and Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Alison Holloran, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.

Kathleen Curry, representing the Colorado Water Congress and others, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsay Rogers, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The panelist responded to questions from the committee.

John Krueger, representing Associa, testified to amend the bill.

Caitlin Matthews, representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in support of the bill.

Misha White, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mara Rose, representing Boundless Landscapes PBC, testified in support of the bill.

Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Ali Colbert, representing Resource Central, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Marion, representing 3.0 Property Management, testified in support of the bill.

James Grevious, representing Rebels In the Garden, testified in support of the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.