H_THL_2025A 02/26/2025 01:31:58 PM Committee Summary

Representative Woog, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1196 to the committee. The bill modifies procedures landlords must use during the eviction process.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Aaron Blazis, representing
Colorado Housing Coalition, testified in support of the bill.



Andrew Hamrick,
representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified in support of the
bill.



Ms. Samantha Santee,
representing Colorado Housing Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Andrew West, representing
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in opposition to the bill.



Jack Regenbogen,
representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Mr. Zach Neumann,
representing Community Economic Defense Project, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Vanessa Martinez,
representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive
Rights (COLOR), testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Cesiah Guadarrama
Trejo, representing Colorado Homes for All and 9to5 Colorado, testified
in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Stewart, R. and Lieder, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1211 to the committee. The bill places limitations on tap fees charged by the board of a sanitation district, water and sanitation district, or water district.

Kathleen Curry, representing
Colorado Water Congress, testified to amend the bill.



Mrs. Fayre Ruszczyk,
representing League of Women Voters, testified in opposition to the bill.



Kirsten Kurath,
representing Clifton Water District, testified to amend the bill.



Mr. Josh Stanley,
representing Green Mountain Water District, testified in opposition to
the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Robert Greer,
representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.



David Pardo, representing
YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Elisabeth
Cortese, representing Metropolitan District Education Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.



Mr. Benjamin Edelstein,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bill sponsors introduced and further explained amendments L.001 and L.002.

Bill sponsors responded to questions regarding amendment L.002.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representatives Lindsay and Espinoza, prime bill co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1168.The bill expands housing protections for victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, unlawful sexual behavior, and stalking.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Eunice Brownlee,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ariane Frosh,
representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the
bill.



Renee Ferrufino,
representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.



Andrew West, representing
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Aaron Blazis, representing
Colorado Housing Coalition, testified to amend the bill.



Andrew Hamrick,
representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.



Tawny Peyton,
representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified to amend the bill.

Jack Regenbogen,
representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the
bill.



Ms. Onnastasia
Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified
in support of the bill.



Ms. Amanda Finger,
representing Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, testified in support
of the bill.



Lindsay Christopher,
representing Violence Free Colorado , testified in support of the bill.



Courtney Sutton,
representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in
support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.