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Feb 3, 2015

Colorado Bill Proposes Shortest Statute of Repose for Construction Claims in the Nation

Colorado State Senator Ray Scott recently introduced a bill (SB15-091) to reduce Colorado’s statute of repose for construction claims from 6 years down to 3 years. The bill is set to take effect on August 5, 2015, if the General Assembly adjourns on May 6, 2015, as scheduled, and no referendum petition is filed. If the bill passes, Colorado would have the shortest statute of repose for construction claims in the nation. By comparison, several states maintain statutes of repose of 10 years or longer. A “statute of repose” is one of two types of timing limitations that cuts off… Read more