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Colorado Legislation

During the just concluded 2007 Session of the Colorado General Assembly, two bills greatly impacting the construction industry were signed into law by Governor Bill Ritter – SB 87, indemnification, and HB 1338, construction defects.

SB 87 applies to all construction contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2007.  HB 1338 became effective on the date the Governor signed the bill, April 20, 2007.

At the request of AGC/C’s Legal Advisory Committee, Sherman & Howard provided an analysis of both pieces of legislation.  Contained in the link for the indemnification legislation, SB 87, there is the following information from Sherman & Howard:  a Client Advisory, an article written by Brian G. Eberle, and a copy of the bill.  Similarly, in the link for construction defects, HB 1338, Sherman & Howard has provided a Client Advisory, an article written by Michael J. Cook, and a copy of the legislation.

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