Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateColoradoEnacted
HB 1187: Sunset Fire Suppression Programs
Kenny Nguyen
HB 1187 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 3, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
69OUT OF 100
Score:69/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report by:Continuing the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control (division) for 11 years until September 1, 2037, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law; andModifying certain provisions of the fire suppression programs of the division to replace gender-specific terminology with gender-neutral terminology.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Ensures long-term stability for regulated industry entities
- Provides predictable regulatory environment for 11 years
- Maintains existing safety compliance standards
Risks
- Extends existing regulatory burden on fire suppression businesses
- Maintains current administrative compliance costs
- Limits opportunities for radical regulatory modernization
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Improves inclusivity through gender-neutral terminology
- Updates administrative language to reflect modern standards
- Reflects societal shift toward neutral nomenclature
Risks
- Language changes offer minimal material public service improvement
- Minor potential for confusion in record-keeping transitions
- Administrative effort diverted to superficial document updates
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Adheres strictly to the legislative sunset review process
- Implements specific audit recommendations from DORA
- Provides a clear, defined expiration date of 2037
Risks
- Long 11-year extension delays the next oversight cycle
- Relies on agency self-assessment during review process
- Reduces frequency of legislative scrutiny
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Maintains critical state-level fire prevention oversight
- Guarantees continuity of life-safety regulatory functions
- Prevents lapses in fire suppression equipment certification
Risks
- Maintains current program gaps and limitations
- Fails to provide new resources for fire response
- No mandated increase in safety inspection frequency
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
The 11-year extension prevents frequent legislative re-evaluation of agency performance.
Analysis scope
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Signed
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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