This bill reorganizes and clarifies definitions in Colorado's plumbing statutes, especially around the Colorado Plumbing Code and Fuel Gas Code, without making major substantive changes.
What the Bill Does:
Moves Definitions to Clearer Locations
Three existing definitions were moved and renumbered to improve clarity:
“Colorado Fuel Gas Code” → now at §12-155-103(1.2)
“Colorado Plumbing Code” → now at §12-155-103(1.4)
“Conservation” (in plumbing) → now at §12-155-103(1.6)
Clarifies the Meaning of "Conservation"
Conservation includes:
Use of water-efficient devices
Use of locally produced materials to reduce environmental impact
Safety takes priority if conservation measures conflict with safe plumbing practices.
Repeals Old Versions of Moved Definitions
The old locations of these definitions (§12-155-103(5), (6), and (7)) are repealed.
Updates Cross-References in Other Laws
Other parts of Colorado law that referred to the old definition locations are now updated to match the new ones, e.g.:
County and municipal energy-efficiency code statutes.
Bottom Line:
HB25-1306 is a technical cleanup bill that reorganizes and updates references to plumbing-related definitions in Colorado law, ensuring clarity and consistency in how plumbing codes and conservation standards are interpreted and applied statewide.
Summary
Statutory Revision Committee.Section 1 of the bill reorganizes
the plumbing profession definitions into alphabetical order. Section 2 repeals certain relocated definition provisions. Sections 3 through 5 make conforming amendments to provisions
with internal references to the plumbing profession definitions.
