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House Transportation, Housing & Local Government
The House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee advanced two housing bills over dissent — a measure capping minimum lot sizes at 2,000 square feet in certain jurisdictions and a bill requiring reserve studies to shore up the finances of homeowners associations — with both drawing crossover unease over local control and housing costs.
Key Actions
·Protect Financial Condition of Homeowners AssociationsPassed
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Notable Quotes
“We can't draw the lot sizes at 6,000 square feet anymore. 2,000 is what we're told that we have to do. So don't blame me. Go vote Woodrow out of office.”
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Votes
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (8)Andrew Boesenecker, Jamie Jackson, Mandy Lindsay, Kenny Nguyen, Amy Paschal, Steven Woodrow, Rebekah Stewart, Meg Froelich
No (5)Carlos Barron, Max Brooks, Jacque Phillips, Larry Don Suckla, Ron Weinberg
Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (9)Andrew Boesenecker, Jamie Jackson, Mandy Lindsay, Kenny Nguyen, Amy Paschal, Jacque Phillips, Steven Woodrow, Rebekah Stewart, Meg Froelich
No (4)Carlos Barron, Max Brooks, Larry Don Suckla, Ron Weinberg
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Housing Local Government Committee where we will hear two bills 1114 and 1099. Mr. Gravy, please call the roll. Representatives Baron. Presente. Basenecker. Excused. Brooks. Present. Jackson. Presente. Lindsay. Wynn. Here. Pascal. Presente. Phillips. Presente. Sukla. Here. Weinberg. Beverita. Nippo. Woodrow. Here. Stuart. Here. Madam Chair. Present. Thank you. We will go right into Our first bill 1114, minimum lot sizes for subject jurisdictions. Please tell us about the bill. Vice Stewart thank you. Thank you. Madam Chair and members of the committee, I am so very excited to be bringing House Bill 1114 along with my very excellent co prime art former and substituting member, Representative Woodrow A recent study for Colorado showed us that the proportion of land value to total home value has ballooned in 2024 to beyond 40% of the total value of a home. And in some places where land value is significantly more expensive in Colorado, it really gets close to 50% of the total value of the home in Colorado. Not only does Colorado have some of the most expensive land and home values in the country, but the vast majority of land that still only allows detached single family homes in Colorado…
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