Colorado Property Management Related Legislation

Below is a list of legislative bills passed in Colorado that impact rental housing. For each bill we share the key points and link the full bill. All information is obtained directly from the Colorado General Assembly website. This information should not be considered legal advice.

2026 SB26-054: Security Deposits & Post-Closing Occupancy Agreements

Effective Date: January 1st, 2027Key points:Security Deposit Exception:Creates an exception to Colorado’s existing two-month security deposit cap for post-closing occupancy agreements which take place when a home is being sold and the seller does a short term lease to ...

2026 HB26-1224: Protections for Mobile Home Park Residents

Effective Date: January 1st 2027Key points:Sale & Purchase Transparency:Expands disclosure requirements during mobile home park sales, including financial records, infrastructure details, ownership disclosures, financing information, and purchase agreements.Resident Purchase Ri...

2026 HB26-1196: Tenant Data Information

Effective Date: January 1st 2027Key points:Rental Application Disclosures:Landlords must include in every rental application a notice describing the information and data they will attempt to access when conducting tenant screening.Screening Criteria Transparency:Applications mu...

2026 HB26-1099: Protect Financial Condition of Homeowners Associations

Effective Date: August 12th 2026Key points:Reserve Studies:Requires declarants to commission and pay for a 30 year reserve study before transferring control of a planned community or condominium association.Association Disclosures:Requires associations to make the most recent r...

2026 HB26-1045: Disabilities Housing Protections

Effective Date: August 12th, 2026Key points:Codifies Federal Guidance:Restores rescinded federal guidance on assistance animals into Colorado law to provide clarity and reduce litigation.New Definitions:Adds definitions for "assistance animal" (includes both service and emotiona...

2026 HB26-1013: Ratio Utility Billing Systems

Effective Date: March 26th 2026Key points:Ratio Utility Billing Systems: Allows landlords to allocate utility costs among tenants using a ratio utility billing system if the total amount billed does not exceed the utility provider’s total charges.Billing Restrictions: Prohibi...

2023 HB23-1120: Eviction Protections For Residential Tenants

Effective Date: June 6th , 2023Key points:Mandatory Mediation Before Filing Eviction: Before a landlord may file an eviction complaint, the landlord and tenant must participate in mandatory mediation conducted by a neutral third party. This mediation must be provided at no c...

2025 HB25-1053: Landowner Immunity for Emergency Access to Property

Effective Date: June 18th, 2025Key points:Civil Liability Protection: Landowners are not liable for injury, death, or property damage resulting from emergency access across their property, provided the access is granted voluntarily, in good faith, and without compensation. Immu...

2021 HB21-1117: Local Government Authority Promote Affordable Housing Units

Effective Date: September 7th, 2021Key points:Clarification of Local Authority:The act clarifies that cities and counties can regulate land use to promote the construction of new affordable housing units. Exemption from Rent Control Prohibitions:Land use regulations that restr...

2021 SB21-173: Rights In Residential Lease Agreements

Effective Date: October 1, 2021Key points:Limitations on Late Fees:Landlords cannot charge a late fee unless the rent payment is at least seven calendar days overdue.Late fees are capped at the greater of $50 or 5% of the past due rent amount.Late fees must be disclosed in the r...

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