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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Crossed Over
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the water quality control division (division) administers a program to test for and remediate water quality issues for mobile home parks (program). The program tests for water quality issues that pose a risk to not only health or safety but also the welfare of park residents. The bill authorizes the division to require remediation of welfare-related water quality violations. One of the requirements of the program is for the park owner to certify that the park owner has made certain water-quality-related notices to park residents. The bill authorizes the division to issue an order requiring the park owner to comply with the park resident notice certification requirement. Under the program, the park owner is prohibited from imposing the cost of compliance with certain remediation-related requirements on park residents. The bill provides that, for a park owner who is also a park resident, the owner may nonetheless bear this cost. The program authorizes the division to issue orders requiring the park owner to perform additional water testing, perform temporary measures necessary to address acute health risks, make additional reports to the division, create a remediation plan, implement a remediation plan, or respond to the division in connection with a remediation plan. The bill clarifies that a park owner may ask for a hearing only regarding the orders that concern remediation plans. The bill also clarifies that: ! The division has authority to enforce the requirements of the program; and ! The division has authority to issue cease-and-desist orders to address violations related to the program, regardless of whether the issues are related to water quality violations. The bill also provides that: ! The additional monthly penalty of up to $5,000 for a continuing violation may be imposed for the first 30 days of noncompliance; and ! A park owner is not entitled to an administrative hearing to contest an imposed civil penalty but may seek judicial review.
AI Summary
This bill expands the authority of the water quality control division (division) to address water quality issues in mobile home parks, which are facilities providing housing for manufactured homes. It clarifies that "risk to welfare" includes negatively affecting household finances or the suitability of water for basic household uses like drinking, cooking, and bathing. The bill allows the division to order park owners to comply with requirements to notify residents about water quality issues and permits the division to require remediation of water quality problems that pose a risk to residents' welfare, not just health and safety. While generally park owners cannot pass the cost of remediation onto residents, this bill allows for an exception if the park owner is also a resident. The division's authority to issue orders for additional testing, temporary measures, reports, and remediation plans is maintained, but park owners can only request a hearing specifically regarding orders related to remediation plans. Furthermore, the division is explicitly granted the power to enforce all aspects of the mobile home park water quality program and to issue cease-and-desist orders for any violations, not just water quality issues. The bill also modifies penalty provisions, allowing for an additional monthly penalty of up to $5,000 for continuing violations for the first 30 days of noncompliance, and clarifies that park owners cannot request an administrative hearing to contest civil penalties but can seek judicial review.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (49)
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Kyle Mullica (D)*,
Jacqueline Phillips (D)*,
Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Sean Camacho (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Cecelia Espenoza (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Jamie Jackson (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Bob Marshall (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Lesley Smith (D),
Katie Stewart (D),
Rebekah Stewart (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Katie Wallace (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Last Action
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (on 04/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1145 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113958/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113929/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112904/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112857/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.003 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18202/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.004 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18197/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.002 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18196/download |
| House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Amendment L.001 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17982/download |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111634/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111290/download |
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