Rep. Naquetta Ricks

The act authorizes landlords to use a ratio utility billing system to allocate utility charges for a residential premises to individual tenants. The landlord may charge tenants a utility bill using a ratio utility billing system if the landlord meets certain requirements, such as:The aggregate amount billed to all tenants does not exceed the amount charged by the utility provider for service to the entire residential premises;The landlord does not apply a fee or other charge to the tenant in addition to the actual charges from the utility;The utility costs for common areas or shared facilities are excluded from the charges to the tenant; andThe landlord clearly discloses the method of allocation for the dwelling unit in the tenant's rental agreement.     For residential premises constructed with permits applied for on or after July 1, 2027, utility service must be metered directly by the utility provider or by a submeter.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Maddy summaryThis House Memorial honors the life and service of former Colorado Representative Carl Miller, who passed away in August 2025. The document formally recognizes his contributions to Colorado through his work in local government, the mining industry, and public service, including his role in establishing the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. It extends condolences to Miller's family and pays tribute to his dedication to his community and state during his career as a state representative and public utility commissioner.

Under current law, persons licensed to practice medicine in Colorado may form professional service corporations for the practice of medicine. The articles of incorporation for these corporations must reflect and comply with certain requirements, including the requirement that all shareholders of the corporation be individuals who are licensed by the Colorado medical board to practice medicine and who own their shares in their own right (ownership requirement). A licensed physician assistant may be a shareholder, but one or more physician assistants may not own a majority of the corporation.      Section 1 of the bill specifies that one or more physician assistants licensed by the Colorado medical board may own a majority of a corporation organized solely for the purpose of providing medical-aesthetic services.The bill codifies a new exception to the ownership requirement. Section 2 establishes that, if a corporation is organized solely for the purpose of providing medical-aesthetic services, the following individuals may be a shareholder of that corporation, if the individual holds an active license issued by their profession's respective licensing body in Colorado:An esthetician;A cosmetologist;A practical nurse;A registered nurse;An advanced practice registered nurse; orA physician assistant.Current statute defines "medical-aesthetic services" as therapeutic procedures used in aesthetics. This definition applies to the corporations recognized in the exception to the ownership requirement codified by the bill.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

The bill prohibits a public health facility from denying, restricting, or conditioning the granting, use, or exercise of full medical staff privileges to a certified nurse midwife or a certified midwife (licensee) engaged in independent practice within their scope of practice solely on the basis of their licensure. If granted, privileges extended to a licensee must include admitting and discharge privileges, be consistent with those of other medical staff, and permit a licensee to exercise the same voting rights as other members of the medical staff.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 8, 2026, as International Women's Day in Colorado and acknowledges the historical and ongoing contributions of women to society. It recognizes women's achievements across various fields, including politics, business, and social movements, while highlighting Colorado's early history of women's suffrage and female leadership in state government. The resolution encourages continued celebration of this day and commits the legislature to supporting policies that promote gender equality and women's empowerment.

Maddy summaryThis bill approves specific updates to eligibility lists for two Colorado water funding programs. It adds new drinking water projects (like Delta County's distribution system) and modifies existing entries (such as adding "green infrastructure" to Loveland's project), while deleting completed projects (like Kiowa's). These changes determine which local water districts, municipalities, and property associations can access financial assistance from the Drinking Water Revolving Fund and Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. The bill does not create new funding rules but formally adopts the Commission's proposed list adjustments.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution honors Bob Holder, a wildlife manager from Colorado who has dedicated 50 years to protecting wildlife resources in southern Colorado. The measure formally recognizes his contributions to conservation efforts, including his work with black bear education, wildlife enforcement, and habitat preservation through land acquisitions and conservation easements. The resolution expresses gratitude for his service and directs that a copy be sent to Holder as a token of appreciation upon his retirement.

The bill provides personal data privacy protections for consumers relating to homeowner's insurance transactions.     The bill establishes standards for an insurer, insurance producer, or surplus line insurer (licensee), and the director, officer, or agent of the licensee, as well as a processor on behalf of a licensee, relating to the use of a consumer's personal data. A licensee or processor is prohibited from processing a consumer's personal data for purposes unrelated to a homeowner's insurance transaction, selling personal data, or engaging in targeted advertising or joint marketing of cobranded financial products without first obtaining the consumer's affirmative consent to any of those practices by exercising the right to opt in to those practices. Affiliates of licensees are subject to the same requirements as licensees with respect to processing personal data.     A consumer's personal data is defined in the bill, in part, as data that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with a particular consumer or household and includes, among other data, a consumer's name, unique personal identifier, account number, social security number, property records, products or services purchased, account logins, information regarding the consumer's interactions with an internet application, loss history information, credit report, insurance score, insurance policy number and expiration date, and racial and ethnic origin. Personal data does not include de-identified data and publicly available data.     A consumer has the right to confirm whether a licensee is processing the consumer's personal data, to access the consumer's personal data, and to request a correction or amendment of inaccurate or incomplete personal data or the deletion of personal data that is not needed for the homeowner's insurance transaction or for specific products or services for which the consumer has given their consent.     The bill requires a licensee to provide a consumer with a data privacy notice that includes the consumer's rights with respect to personal data, including the right to know whether and with whom personal data is being shared, the type and sources of personal data being collected, and the right to opt in to the sharing or sale of personal data. The bill prohibits a licensee from retaliating against a consumer with respect to the provision of homeowner's insurance and the terms of the insurance if the consumer does not consent to opt in to certain actions relating to their personal data.     The bill requires a licensee to:Enter into a contract with a processor to ensure that those processing personal data on behalf of the licensee are complying with the consumer data privacy protections; andHave a retention policy to ensure that a consumer's personal data is deleted when it is no longer necessary for the insurance or other products or services to which the consumer has consented.     Additionally, if a licensee makes an adverse underwriting decision relating to a consumer's request for homeowner's insurance, the licensee must provide the consumer with the specific reasons for the adverse decision and allow the consumer to review the specific data relating to the adverse decision and to correct the data if appropriate. The bill prohibits a licensee from denying insurance based solely on the loss history of the previous owner of the property, or based solely on personal data received from a processor whose primary source of information is licensees, without the licensee obtaining further information that supports the adverse decision.     A consumer aggrieved by a violation of the consumer data privacy protections in the bill may bring a civil action in court and may be awarded damages for each violation, including treble damages if proved by clear and convincing evidence that the person violating the bill engaged in bad faith conduct or intentionally violated the consumer data privacy protection provisions of the bill.     In addition, the bill makes a violation of the bill an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance and gives the commissioner of insurance the power to enforce the bill through actions against licensees and the assessment of civil penalties.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

The act establishes a first and preferred opportunity for available employment for coal transition workers in coal transition communities (hiring preference). A business entity located in a coal transition community that is engaged in the business of constructing or operating railroads, utilities, energy generation facilities, or advanced manufacturing facilities (covered business) is required to comply with the hiring preference. A covered business does not include the state government or a local government.     A covered business is required to make good faith efforts to provide a hiring preference to a coal transition worker who meets the qualifications for an employment position (qualified coal transition worker). A covered business may hire an individual who is not a qualified coal transition worker only if a qualified coal transition worker did not apply for employment with the covered business, each qualified coal transition worker declined a job offer from a covered business, or a qualified coal transition worker's qualifications did not meet the qualifications of other candidates for the same job.     If a qualified coal transition worker applies for employment with a covered business, the covered business is required to report specified information annually to the just transition office. The executive director is required to adopt policies and procedures to implement the act. A hiring preference does not apply if a covered business places an existing employee in another employment position with the covered business or to the extent that a hiring preference conflicts with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that applies to the relationship between a covered business and its employees.     Currently, a public entity is not allowed to invest public funds in certain types of investments, such as equity instruments, instruments convertible to equity, or equity interests, or to deposit public funds with any person except certain depository institutions, which are primarily banks. The act authorizes a public entity to deposit or invest, either directly or through an investment firm or other third party authorized by the public entity, public funds from a payment or settlement that the public entity has received to offset the socioeconomic impacts to a community or government from the closure of a coal mine or coal power generating station in any investment permitted by an investment policy approved by the public entity.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Maddy summarySJR 4 designates September 20-26, 2026, as "Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week" in Colorado. This symbolic resolution recognizes FTD - a terminal, incurable neurodegenerative disease affecting speech, behavior, and motor skills - and aims to increase public awareness of the condition. It directly supports Coloradans living with FTD, their families, and advocacy groups like the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, which focuses on research and care. The bill has no funding or regulatory provisions, as it is purely a recognition measure.