HB24-1300 Summary

• Requires 12 specified Colorado counties (Archuleta, Boulder, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Gilpin, Gunnison, Jefferson, Ouray, and Summit) to establish point-of-sale wildfire mitigation certification programs for existing residences in areas with wildfire building code requirements.

• Counties must develop programs based on one or more standards including IBHS wildfire mitigation standards, Zone One/Two/Three standards, Wildfire Resiliency Code Board standards, or other county-determined standards.

• Counties must post publicly available lists of wildfire mitigation service providers and are encouraged to include technical assistance resources, IBHS guides, Forest Service publications, and county-specific funding information on their websites.

• Programs must include written policies allowing homeowners to request reasonable extensions or exemptions from requirements based on unforeseen circumstances, emergency situations, or undue burden.

• Non-affected counties and municipalities may voluntarily establish similar wildfire mitigation certification programs for residential property sales.