HB 25-1277

House Bill 25-1277, which has been signed into law in Colorado, requires retailers selling fuel products to inform consumers about the environmental and health impacts of using these fuels. Specifically, retailers must label fuel products with a warning statement that mentions greenhouse gas emissions and their link to global heating and health issues. This affects all fuel product sellers in Colorado who need to comply within 45 days after being notified of any violations or face potential legal action under the state’s consumer protection laws.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits a retailer from selling or displaying for sale certain fuel products to consumers in the state unless the retailer provides consumers with information about the impact of consuming the fuel products by labeling the fuel products with the phrase "Combustion of this product releases greenhouse gases known by the state of Colorado to be linked to global heating and significant health impacts." following statement: "WARNING: Use of this product releases air pollutants and greenhouse gases, known by the state of Colorado to be linked to significant health impacts and global heating, respectively, pursuant to section 25-5-1603, C.R.S. Tampering with this label is a violation of section 18-4-510, C.R.S." A violation of the bill's requirements is a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act". A retailer has 45 days after receiving a notice of violation to cure the violation before an enforcement action may be brought against the retailer. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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