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CO SB184

Protections For Residential Tenants

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Introduced
03/09/2023
In Committee
04/25/2023
Crossed Over
05/05/2023
Passed
05/05/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/06/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANTS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM CONSIDERING CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO A PROSPECTIVE TENANT'S INCOME OR RENTAL HISTORY, ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT A LANDLORD CAN REQUIRE AS A SECURITY DEPOSIT, AND ALLOWING A TENANT TO ASSERT AS AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE IN AN EVICTION PROCEEDING THAT A LANDLORD VIOLATED ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING LAWS.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance protections for residential tenants in Colorado. It prohibits landlords from considering certain financial information, such as income or credit history, when evaluating rental applications, except for the purpose of ensuring the prospective tenant's annual income is at least 200% of the annual rent. The bill also establishes a maximum security deposit amount of two monthly rent payments and allows tenants to assert violations of anti-discriminatory housing laws as an affirmative defense in eviction proceedings. The bill also provides penalties for landlords who violate the law's provisions regarding consideration of financial information. Overall, the bill seeks to prevent discrimination and provide more stability for residential tenants in Colorado.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (36)

Tony Exum (D)*,  Meg Froelich (D)*,  Lorena García (D)*,  Faith Winter (D)*,  Judith Amabile (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Ruby Dickson (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Elisabeth Epps (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),  Leslie Herod (D),  Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Chris Kennedy (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  Javier Mabrey (D),  Matt Martinez (D),  Tisha Mauro (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Dominick Moreno (D),  David Ortiz (D),  Jennifer Parenti (D),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Said Sharbini (D),  Emily Sirota (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Elizabeth Velasco (D),  Stephanie Vigil (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Steven Woodrow (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 06/06/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb23-184
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/2023a_184_enr.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/2023a_184_rer.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/2023a_184_rev.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.016 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/3E9F8A97564099718725899D006CF913/SB184_L.016.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.013 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/BD433BF5D2CF6D558725899C00719A64/SB184_L.013.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.018 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/8BBEE6647002DFFF8725899D0077B125/SB184_L.018.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.015 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/E118CDFA7DC3FFCA8725899D006E77F6/SB184_L.015.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.017 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/C5D4D44A40DEDC898725899D006DD3E2/SB184_L.017.pdf
Fiscal Note FN2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/fn/2023a_sb184_r1.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/2023a_184_ren.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/2023a_184_eng.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.012 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/AC246160693496B4872589910062BBB4/SB184_L.012.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.011 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/0DE6EAECDA70809687258991005526C3/SB184_L.011.pdf
Senate Local Government & Housing Amendment L.010 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/9B6CB754E56D0C518725898E0001F23B/SB184_L.010.pdf
Senate Local Government & Housing Amendment L.009 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/E027BB99DF0E53D38725898D00823307/SB184_L.009.pdf
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/fn/2023a_sb184_00.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/2023a_184_01.pdf
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