Are there 2025 updates to Colorado construction defect laws builders should know? – Volpe Law LLC

Posted September 10, 2025 in Media

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In 2025, we saw a whole slew of new laws passed by the Colorado legislature with regard to construction defect statutes. I would consider it a bit of an overhaul, a huge amendment, and a huge addition to the construction defect statutes as they currently exist. The first bit of advice I would provide is if you are a builder or a contractor of any sort out there or an owner who may have some type of issue with how the build’s going, we recommend you contact a an experienced construction law firm

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immediately before you do anything because you may unintentionally violate the new laws that many of us are still trying to figure out and digest. There’s a new um incentive program that builders can opt into on multif family residential builds which has a whole new scheme for pre-litigation dispute resolution. Kind of an updated amended new notice of claim process. Benefits for um using that program to resolve disputes. Also penalties if you fail to use it correctly. It serious penalties and in things that can be used against

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you in the ensuing litigation if you don’t abide by it. So, you really do need to talk to a lawyer before you get baked embroiled into any of these disputes. Uh you really do need to look for a qualified uh construction defect firm uh who can protect your rights and help you not get yourself in too much trouble before it begins.