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Senate adopts bill requiring ‘credible, evidence-based’ labeling material for gas stove displays
Summary
The state Senate approved House Bill 11-61 on final passage after adopting a third-reading amendment requiring that informational material linked from display stickers be “credible, evidence-based.” Supporters said the change clarifies consumer information; opponents voted against the bill in final passage.
House Bill 11-61, which would require labels on gas-fueled stove display models and online listings that link customers to explanatory material, was approved by the Colorado Senate on April 7, 2025.
The measure requires display models and product web pages to carry a sticker linking to a website with relevant information. Senator Kipp, a sponsor on the Senate side, asked the body to permit a third-reading amendment to add the phrase “credible, evidence-based” to describe the material the linked site must contain. "That's all it does — credible evidence based. We all like credible evidence based information," Senator Kipp said when offering the amendment.
Senators granted permission to offer the amendment and later adopted amendment L15. The amendment passed on a recorded vote (L15: 27 ayes, 7 noes, 0 absent, 1 excused). On final passage the bill passed the Senate 19 ayes, 15 noes, 0 absent and 1 excused. The motion for final passage was offered by Senator Kipp.
Supporters said the change was narrowly tailored to ensure consumers see information grounded in accepted evidence. Opponents argued the requirement could stigmatize an appliance type or lead to regulatory overreach; several members registered no votes in the roll call.
The bill now moves forward in the legislative process according to the Senate calendar.
Ending: The Senate recorded the vote and passed House Bill 11-61 as amended; the measure will proceed to the next steps in the legislative calendar.
