FDB4337860085C7A87258C50006BE50C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-185

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 17, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-185 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

01:38:32 PM

Senator Pelton B
and Majority Leader Rodriguez, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-184,
concerning the inapplicability of the economic loss rule to certain claims
brought by a residential property owner against a construction professional.

The bill sponsors
distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

Committee members
asked questions about contracts and liability for architects and engineers.

01:45:14 PM

Shane Fleaner, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members
asked about a related court decision and contractural claims.

02:01:15 PM

Mr. Josh Erramouspe,
representing American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Robbie Camann, representing American Council
of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Michael Passas, representing American Council of Engineering Companies
of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dan Woodward, representing
American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about associated costs and lawsuits.
Committee discussion ensued about a related court case and legal opinion.

02:20:56 PM

Mr. Nikolaus Remus,
representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified in opposition to the bill.

02:24:23 PM

David McLain, representing
Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members
asked questions about how the bill would change current practices. Additional
points were raised about subcontractors and homebuilder liability.

02:46:56 PM

Majority Leader Rodriguez
explained the effect of Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

02:47:33 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
	Moved	Weissman
	Seconded

	Ball
	Carson
	Daugherty
	Frizell
	Roberts
	Weissman
	Gonzales J.
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:47:57 PM

The bill sponsors
made closing remarks. Committee members weighed in on the bill.

02:51:50 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 25-185, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Weissman
	Seconded

	Ball	No
	Carson	No
	Daugherty	Yes
	Frizell	Yes
	Roberts	No
	Weissman	Yes
	Gonzales J.	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB25-185 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly