Signed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits insurers from refusing, canceling or increasing the cost of coverage for residential property owners based on the breed of their dog in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Prohibits insurers from refusing, canceling, or increasing the cost of coverage for residential property owners based on the breed of their dog in Colorado (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies that these provisions apply to all residential structures used for a residence and occupied by an owner or renter (Sec. 1-2).

• requires each housing development that receives financing to authorize tenants of the affordable housing to own or keep one or 2 dogs or cats (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 90 days following the final adjournment date of the current legislative session (Sec. 3).

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits insurers from refusing, canceling or increasing the cost of coverage for residential property owners based on the breed of their dog in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Prohibits insurers from refusing, canceling, or increasing the cost of coverage for residential property owners based on the breed of their dog in Colorado (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies that these provisions apply to all residential structures used for a residence and occupied by an owner or renter (Sec. 1-2).

• requires each housing development that receives financing to authorize tenants of the affordable housing to own or keep one or 2 dogs or cats (Sec. 1-2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 90 days following the final adjournment date of the current legislative session (Sec. 3).

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