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CO HB1196

CO HB1196
Tenant Data Information

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Introduced
02/11/2026
In Committee
04/30/2026
Crossed Over
04/27/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Section 2 of the bill provides that, prior to seeking to obtain information about a prospective tenant for a tenant screening, a landlord shall provide a written notice to the prospective tenant or post the notice in a conspicuous location. The notice must include the following: ! The information and data that the landlord will attempt to access to conduct the tenant screening; and ! The specific criteria that would result in the landlord's denial of the prospective tenant's application. Section 3 requires that, before entering into a lease agreement with a prospective tenant, a landlord that is responsible for 5 or more dwelling units or that receives certain financial assistance (covered landlord) shall offer to the prospective tenant the option for positive rent reporting to at least one consumer reporting agency. If a tenant declines a covered landlord's initial positive rent reporting offer and enters into a lease agreement with the covered landlord, the covered landlord shall offer to the tenant the option for positive rent reporting to at least one consumer reporting agency any time that the covered landlord and the tenant renew the lease agreement. If a tenant accepts a covered landlord's offer of positive rent reporting, the covered landlord shall send the tenant's rental payment information, including the tenant's full name and date of rent payment, to at least one consumer reporting agency each time the tenant pays rent. A covered landlord shall not charge a tenant for positive rent reporting or pass on the cost of positive rent reporting to a tenant by raising rent prices. A tenant that has opted into positive rent reporting may opt out at any time by notifying the tenant's covered landlord. Section 1 provides that the failure of a covered landlord to comply with new positive rent reporting requirements is an unfair and deceptive trade practice.

AI Summary

This bill requires landlords to provide greater transparency to prospective tenants and to protect sensitive personal information. Specifically, landlords must inform potential renters about the types of information they will access for tenant screening and the general factors that will be considered in evaluating an application, including whether a third-party screening service is used. Additionally, landlords involved in eviction proceedings must take steps to protect personal identifying information, such as Social Security numbers and bank account details, from becoming publicly accessible in court filings, while still complying with any court requirements for such information. The bill also mandates that landlords responsible for five or more dwelling units, or those receiving certain financial assistance, must offer tenants the option of "positive rent reporting," which means reporting on-time rent payments to at least one consumer reporting agency (like a credit bureau) at no extra cost to the tenant, and tenants can opt out of this service at any time. Failure by these "covered landlords" to comply with the positive rent reporting requirements will be considered an unfair and deceptive trade practice.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Senate Third Reading Calendar (00:00:00 5/6/2026 Senate Floor) (on 05/06/2026)

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