Gov. Jared Polis signs law that will bring more single-stair apartment buildings to Denver

Colorado governor signs law to rein in tap fees in hopes of lowering housing costs

Coloradans will see discounts for the waterline connection fees that come with new houses and commercial buildings because of a newly signed — and much-contested — law. The legislation, House Bill 1211, focuses on tap fees, one-time charges that developers and property owners pay when they want to connect a new building to an existing water system. The connection fees vary widely — from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of dollars — based o…

Gov. Jared Polis signs law that will bring more single-stair apartment buildings to Denver

Single-stair reform has come to Colorado — or it’s on its way, by Dec. 1, 2027. That’s when Colorado cities of at least 100,000 residents will have to adjust their housing codes to allow for up to five-story apartment buildings with just one stairwell exit, under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jared Polis. “It’s simply by design — smart design — that we are necessarily creating more affordable housing options for Coloradans in a way…

Colorado Legislature Passes Amendments to Colorado Privacy Act

On May 7, 2025, the Colorado legislature passed a bill that would amend the Colorado Privacy Act’s provisions regarding the processing of precise geolocation data if signed into law by Colorado Governor Jared Polis.Continue Reading ›