The measure looks to save Coloradans money when it comes to fees, but they won’t be able to enforce the law themselves following an amendment to the bill in the state senate.
The measure expands on the 2023 prohibition on anti-growth ordinances and aims to clamp down on communities limiting residential density in urban areas.
The law’s sponsors hope that the measure will increase accessibility and reduce the amount of ADA lawsuits brought against municipalities and businesses.
A bipartisan bill adding 15 judgeships, down from an initially proposed 29, passed its second-to-last legislative step before the governor’s desk on March 12.