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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill limits the number of forcible entry and detainer (eviction) actions that a county court schedules on one business day. The bill prohibits including a minor defendant as a named defendant in an eviction complaint when a parent or adult guardian is also listed as a defendant on the same complaint. The bill prohibits a court from entering judgment without a trial or a hearing when a tenant's answer to an eviction complaint expresses an intent to cure nonpayment. The bill specifies that the following reasons excuse a tenant from filing a timely written answer to an eviction complaint: A hospitalization, a sickness or injury, a reasonable accommodation request for a disability, a lack of proper service, a transportation issue, a complication related to electronic filing that was reasonably outside of the tenant's control, and a court issue that was reasonably outside of the tenant's control. When a tenant in an eviction action asserts that they were affected by one of the specified reasons, the bill requires a court to: ! Relieve a tenant from final judgment, vacate any judgment or writ of restitution that was issued, and provide the tenant with a reasonable amount of time to file an answer; ! Permit additional and amended pleadings; and ! Extend the trial date. The bill repeals appeals bond in eviction cases. The bill extends the time for executing a writ of restitution in an eviction action from 48 hours to 30 days, except in cases involving substantial violations. The bill prohibits the execution of writs in eviction actions during inclement weather.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide greater protections for tenants facing eviction by limiting the number of eviction cases a county court can schedule on a single business day, with specific caps based on the volume of cases filed in the preceding year. It also prohibits including a minor child as a named defendant in an eviction lawsuit if their parent or legal guardian is also listed on the complaint, and mandates that courts cannot issue a judgment without a trial or hearing if a tenant's response indicates an intent to pay overdue rent. Furthermore, the bill outlines several valid excuses for a tenant's failure to file a timely written answer, such as hospitalization, illness, disability accommodation requests, improper service, transportation issues, or problems with electronic filing or court processes that were beyond their control; if a tenant asserts one of these reasons, the court must allow them more time to file an answer, vacate any existing judgments or eviction orders, and permit additional filings and potentially extend the trial date. The bill also eliminates the requirement for an appeals bond in eviction cases, extends the timeframe for executing a writ of restitution (the order to remove a tenant) from 48 hours to 30 days, except in cases of serious violations, and prohibits the execution of such writs during inclement weather, defined as temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, or during substantial rain or snow.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House Judiciary Hearing (00:00:00 3/10/2026 Room 0107) (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1106 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111210/download |
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