Colorado § 6-7.5-104 - Scope and applicability.

§ 6-7.5-104. Scope and applicability.

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section and as further specified in section 6-7.5-105, this article 7.5 applies to the following products sold as new in Colorado:

(a) Repealed.

(a.3) Air purifiers;

(a.6) Cold-temperature fluorescent lamps;

(b) Commercial dishwashers;

(c) Commercial fryers;

(d) Commercial hot food holding cabinets;

(d.5) Commercial ovens;

(e) Commercial steam cookers;

(f) Computers and computer monitors;

(f.2) Electric storage water heaters;

(f.5) Electric vehicle supply equipment;

(g) Faucets;

(h) Repealed.

(i) Gas fireplaces;

(j) High CRI fluorescent lamps;

(j.5) Impact-resistant fluorescent lamps;

(j.7) Repealed.

(k) Portable air conditioners;

(l) Portable electric spas;

(l.4) Residential doors;

(l.6) Residential skylights;

(m) Residential ventilating fans;

(m.6) Residential windows;

(m.8) Showerheads;

(n) Repealed.

(o) Thermostats;

(o.2) Tub spout diverters and showerhead tub spout diverter combinations;

(o.4) Urinals;

(o.6) Water closets;

(p) Water coolers; and

(q) Other products as may be designated by the executive director pursuant to section 6-7.5-106.

(2) This article 7.5 does not apply to:

(a) Products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time of construction;

(b) Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles; or

(c) Products held in inventory on or before:

(I) The effective date of the applicable standard for each category of product set forth in this article 7.5; or

(II) The effective date for each category of products, as determined by the executive director by rule pursuant to section 6-7.5-106.

(3) This article 7.5 is not enforceable against an employee of a contractor who installs, repairs, or replaces appliances and collects from the customer an amount representing both parts and labor.

(4) This article 7.5 does not preempt any action of a statutory or home rule municipality, county, or city and county that prescribes additional or more restrictive water conservation or energy efficiency requirements affecting the sale or use of plumbing fixtures, appliances, or other products if the requirements comply with the standards specified in this article 7.5.

Source: L. 2019: Entire article R&RE, (HB 19-1231), ch. 356, p. 3277, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2023: (1)(a) and (1)(h) repealed, (1)(a.3), (1)(a.6), (1)(d.5), (1)(f.2), (1)(f.5), (1)(j.5), (1)(j.7), (1)(l.4), (1)(l.6), (1)(m.6), (1)(m.8), (1)(o.2), (1)(o.4), (1)(o.6), (1)(q), and (4) added, and (1)(i), (1)(o), (1)(p), and (2)(c) amended, (HB 23-1161), ch. 285, p. 1700, § 3, effective August 7. L. 2026: (1)(j.7) and (1)(n) repealed, (HB 26-1034), ch. 87, p. 344, § 2, effective August 12.

Editor's note: Section 4(2) of chapter 87 (HB 26-1034), Session Laws of Colorado 2026, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after August 12, 2026.