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Committee approves bill to expand mold awareness, tenant and buyer disclosures; registry removed from amended bill
Summary
House Bill 12 02 would require the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to post mold- and dampness-related public guidance, add standard disclosure language for sellers and landlords, and require tenants be given written warnings and summaries of recent mold assessments or remediation; the committee adopted amendments that removed a proposed CDPHE provider registry and narrowed scope.
House Bill 12 02 would expand public information on mold and indoor dampness, require standard disclosure language for sellers and landlords, and require landlords to provide tenants with a written warning statement and known assessments or remediation summaries. Sponsors said the bill aims to raise awareness about a common indoor pollutant and to give renters and homebuyers information that can matter for health, particularly for people with asthma or immune sensitivity.
Sponsor Representative Pascoe said mold “is a critical indoor air pollutant” and described health impacts ranging from allergic symptoms to more severe outcomes in susceptible people. Representative Mabry, a co-sponsor, emphasized the bill’s focus on awareness and consumer information rather than creating a new permitting system.
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