HB 1187: Sunset Fire Suppression Programs - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 5 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

This bill extends the sunset date for Colorado's fire suppression programs from 2026 to 2037, ensuring continued funding and oversight for these critical safety services. It also updates specific operational requirements, such as mandating professional engineering certifications for plan reviews and clarifying liability protections for witnesses and inspectors. Additionally, the bill revises penalty structures to allow administrators to revoke contractor certifications for negligence and restricts contractors from suing for unpaid fees unless they were properly registered at the time of work.

Scope change

The bill expands the duration of the fire suppression program sunset review from 11 years to 11 years starting in 2037, effectively extending the program's life by 11 years.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for fire suppression programs was changed from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2037, extending the program's existence by 11 years.

REQUIREMENT

Working plans and hydraulic calculations must now be signed and certified by a licensed professional engineer or a certified engineering technician.

ENFORCEMENT

Administrators gained the authority to withhold, deny, suspend, or revoke contractor certifications if negligence is proven.

ELIGIBILITY

Fire suppression contractors are now barred from suing to collect unpaid compensation unless they can prove they were duly registered when the work was performed.

DEFINITION

New language clarifies that witnesses and complainants in disciplinary matters are immune from civil liability for acts occurring in their official capacity.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Apr 22, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to incorporate additional Senate sponsors and update the reading status to reflect a 3rd Reading Unamended vote on April 22, 2026. These changes indicate procedural progress in the legislative process rather than substantive policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

Added five new Senate sponsors (Amabile, Bridges, Coleman, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Mullica, Roberts, Wallace) to the bill's sponsorship list.

Updated the document header to reflect 'REREVISED' status and included the specific date and chamber for the 3rd Reading Unamended vote.

Reengrossed → Revised · 2 edits · Apr 21, 2026

MINOR

The bill's header was updated to reflect its current status as 'Revised' rather than 'Reengrossed,' indicating it has passed the second reading in the second house. Additionally, the bill summary section was updated to show the date of the 2nd Reading Unamended as April 21, 2026, instead of March 13, 2026, reflecting the progression of the legislative process. No substantive policy changes regarding the bill's content, scope, or requirements were made in this version.

Scope change

No change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are limited to status headers and procedural dates.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill status header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted on second reading in the second house.

Changed the date for the 2nd Reading Unamended from March 13, 2026, to April 21, 2026, in the bill summary section.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill status changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to incorporate additional amendments adopted in the House of Introduction. The bill summary was updated to reflect that it now includes these new amendments rather than just those from the second reading. The text also added a specific date (March 16, 2026) and reading status (3rd Reading Unamended) to the summary section.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to indicate that further amendments have been adopted.

The bill summary note was updated to clarify that the current text includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, not just those from the second reading.

A specific date (March 16, 2026) and reading status (3rd Reading Unamended) were added to the bill summary header.

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Mar 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from introduction to an engrossed version, incorporating all amendments adopted during the House's second reading. The primary substantive change involves a gender-neutral update to the text, replacing gendered pronouns like 'his' and 'he' with 'THE ADMINISTRATOR'S' and 'THEY' respectively to ensure the law applies equally regardless of the administrator's gender. Additionally, the bill's status page now indicates it has passed the House unamended on a future date, reflecting its current legislative standing.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability remains unchanged; the only substantive modification is the correction of gendered language to ensure neutrality.

REQUIREMENT

Updated gendered pronouns ('his', 'he') to neutral terms ('THE ADMINISTRATOR'S', 'THEY') in sections regarding fire safety inspections and certification notifications.

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