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Broom and dustpan lean against a red brick wall - legislative update

Legislative Update As the legislature approaches the end of the 2023 session (the legislature adjourns on May 6), various uncertainties remain. Several bills remain pending, including: Creation of a Homeowners Association and Metropolitan District Task Force (HB 23-1105); Regulation of water-wise landscaping in common interest communities (SB 23-178); Electric vehicle and charging requirements (HB 23-1233); […]

HB 22-1137

Legal gavel and hand signing bill - HB 22-1137

On June 3rd, Governor Polis signed Colorado House Bill 22-1137.  After months of opposition and support from homeowners and other stakeholders, the new law will become effective August 10, 2022. As a result of the new law, associations will need to: Evaluate and make changes to procedures for assessment collection and covenant enforcement Update/amend existing […]

2022 Legislation Hits HOAs

Colorado Flag - Lady Justice - 2022 HOAs

The Colorado legislative session commenced on January 12, 2022. Several bills have been introduced that, if enacted, would directly affect HOAs. Certain aspects of the 2022 legislation may adversely impact common interest community homeowners, boards of directors, managers, and other stakeholders. Those bills are: SB 22-060 To Limit Assessment Increases HB 22-1040 Homeowners’ Access to […]

FHA Proposes Rule Restricting Reverse Mortgages in Super Lien States Recently proposed changes in FHA lending programs and guidelines could have drastic effects for 22 states and the District of Columbia. Colorado is included in the states that will be impacted. The proposed reforms would restrict owners’ eligibility for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (i.e., reverse […]

CD Reform, What Now?

Negotiations collapsed last week over proposed statewide construction defect legislation. The future of construction defect (CD) reform remains to be seen. What’s clearly evident is that many cities and local municipalities are not afraid to take matters into their own hands. But how effective are local ordinances? In a recent decision, City of Fort Collins […]

No Support for Support Animal Bill Colorado House Bill 16-1201 has been killed by vote of a house committee. This bill would have established additional regulations for emotional support animals. Although the proposed bill did not attempt to provide guidelines for determining when support animals must be permitted under state and federal fair housing laws, […]

As state legislators struggle to develop a cohesive approach to construction defect reform in Colorado, several cities continue their efforts to address this at the local level. Despite recent statements by the Governor advocating a state-level approach, local municipalities are still considering whether to take this on. Most recently, the City of Longmont announced that […]

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper recently called upon the state assembly to continue bipartisan efforts to address construction defect reform in 2016. Based on the Governor’s comments, Coloradans will once again see bills introduced to try to balance the interests of builders, owners and HOAs.  According to the Governor, the issues surrounding construction defect reform are […]

Community Association Managers and HOAs beware! Nearly 6 months after community association managers were required to be licensed, the State is taking action against individuals and management companies that have yet to meet the requirements of the new law. As of July 1st, 2015, State law requires individuals and companies who manage HOAs without a […]

Colorado Springs is taking construction defects to a municipal level.  In council chambers filled with builder-advocate groups, Council members recently voted unanimously on the first reading of this ordinance.  The ordinance seeks to restrict the rights of homeowners to hold builders accountable for defective construction. If the ordinance is approved by a final vote set […]

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