ColoradoSecurity Deposits & Post-Closing Occupancy Agreements
What it does
Current law prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to submit a security deposit in an amount that exceeds 2 monthly rent payments. The act creates an exception to this prohibition for cases in which a buyer and a seller of residential real property have executed a post-closing occupancy agreement in connection with the sale. The exception takes effect January 1, 2027.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 20Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 8Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 7Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 7Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 2House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 31House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Mar 27House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 24House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-054 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local GovernmentMinor
- Feb 18Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Feb 12Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-054, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & HousingIntroduced