DENVER (AP) — A bill to make it harder to sue condominium builders faces its first test in the Colorado Legislature.
The measure would make it harder to sue builders of single and multifamily homes for defective construction. It would require that a homeowners’ association use a mediator before suing, and require them to get written consent from members before suing as a group. Supporters say it would boost more condo construction.
The bill has bipartisan sponsors and is expected to succeed in the Republican Senate, where the first hearing is scheduled Wednesday.
But prospects are dimmer in the Democratic House, where leaders generally oppose the measure. Opponents say it is too favorable to builders and developers.
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Senate Bill 177: http://bit.ly/1Ct4vJt
