ColoradoBackflow Prevention Devices Requirements
What it does
Backflow is the reverse flow of water, fluid, or gas caused by back pressure or back siphonage. Under current law, individuals who are engaged in the business of installing, removing, inspecting, testing, or repairing backflow prevention devices are subject to the licensure requirements for plumbers, except when the individuals are installing or testing a stand-alone fire suppression sprinkler system.
More detail
The act exempts individuals engaged in the business of inspecting, testing, or repairing backflow prevention devices from licensure requirements but retains the licensure requirements for individuals engaged in the installation or removal of the devices; except that individuals who install or replace a backflow prevention device on a stand-alone fire suppression system remain exempted from the licensure requirements.
The act requires that, on and after July 1, 2025, a licensed plumber who installs, tests, inspects, repairs, or reinstalls a backflow prevention device and a certified cross-connection control technician or a licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification who tests or repairs a backflow prevention device must affix a tag on the backflow prevention device that contains certain information about the licensed plumber, the certified cross-connection control technician, or the licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification, as applicable, and the service that was provided. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 28Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Mar 20Signed by the President of the Senate
- Mar 20Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 19Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Mar 4Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Feb 27Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 5Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & TechnologyMinor
- Feb 3House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 31House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Jan 30House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Jan 29House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jan 8Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & LaborIntroduced