SB 25-157 Colorado Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Deceptive Trade Practice Significant Impact Standard

Summary

The bill establishes that certain evidence that a person has engaged in an unfair or deceptive trade practice constitutes a significant impact to the public. The bill also clarifies that a deceptive trade practice claim cannot be based solely on a claim that a person breached a contract or engaged in negligence or on a claim for damages based on the rendering of professional services, unless the claim for damages involves an allegation of a material misrepresentation of fact, a failure to disclose material information, or an action that cannot be characterized as providing advice, judgment, or opinion.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed (03/28/2025) → PA1 (03/12/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove language that specifically listed vulnerable populations (seniors, veterans, military members, disabled individuals, and pregnant people) as the only ones who could bring consumer protection claims. The amendment also replaced detailed eligibility criteria with broader language allowing any person to pursue claims, while clarifying that certain claims (like simple breach of contract or negligence) do not automatically constitute deceptive trade practices unless additional misconduct is alleged.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from targeting specific vulnerable populations to allowing all persons to pursue claims, while adding clarifications about what types of claims qualify as deceptive trade practices.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed specific list of vulnerable populations (seniors, veterans, military service members, gold star military spouses, people with disabilities, and pregnant individuals) that were previously defined as 'persons particularly targeted by deceptive acts or practices'.

Changed eligibility criteria from requiring plaintiffs to be specifically targeted vulnerable populations to allowing any person to pursue claims under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

DEFINITION

Added clarifying language stating that breach of contract claims, negligence claims, and professional service advice claims do not automatically constitute deceptive trade practices unless additional conduct is alleged.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

34–0

Passed

Total votes 34

Apr 1, 2025

D Democratic22

22 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (34-0)

senate

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

upper

4 primary · 16 co-sponsors