ColoradoProhibitions in Rental Agreements Due to Death
What it does
The act prohibits residential rental agreements, in relation to a tenant's death, from requiring acceleration of rent beyond the end of the month or more than 10 business days after the dwelling unit is vacated after notice to the landlord of the tenant's death, whichever is later. Further, the act prohibits the enforcement of terms in rental agreements that authorize liquidated damages or other penalties if the rental agreement is terminated before the end of its term due to the death of a tenant.
More detail
The act authorizes a landlord to take possession of the dwelling unit without filing an eviction action or otherwise obtaining a court order if the personal representative of the tenant's estate notifies the landlord of the surrender of the premises or,30 days after the death of the tenant, rent remains unpaid or substantially all of the tenant's property has been removed. In addition, a landlord may retain a security or damages deposit sufficient to cover costs of damages caused by the death of the tenant. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 4Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 6Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 6Signed by the President of the Senate
- May 6Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 15House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 11Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 10Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 6Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & HousingMinor
- Mar 4House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorPassed House
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PERM. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 28House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Feb 24House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 19House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jan 27Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local GovernmentIntroduced