Legislation

May 8th marked the end of the 2023 Colorado legislative session. Several bills died, but there are a few survivors worth noting: SB 23-178 Water-Wise Landscaping in Homeowners’ Association Communities (Signed into Law; Effective August 9, 2023) This bill amends the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA), C.R.S. 38-33.3-106.5, to require association guidelines or rules […]

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); […]

Statewide Land Use Bill 2023 On March 22, 2023, SB 23-213 (“Bill”) was introduced in the Colorado legislature with the support of Governor Polis. The Bill proposes state-wide comprehensive land use reform with the objective of increasing affordable housing. The Bill is lengthy, but the legislation may impact communities by mandating that local governments adopt […]

The 2023 Colorado legislative session is in full swing. Below you will find several House and Senate bills that have been introduced this year that may impact you or your community. You can find more information about the specific bills by clicking on the links below. There are two 2023 bills currently under review directly […]

Another year, another legislative session – and more bills that target HOAs and metro districts. HB 23-1105 was introduced in this session (sponsored by Reps Jennifer Parenti and Brianna Titone). It aims to create task forces for both HOA and metro districts, the sole purpose of which is to: Study issues confronting homeowners’ rights. This […]

In the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado Legislature made significant changes to the way homeowner associations are governed. One bill in particular, HB22-1137, added a number of new requirements for associations with a focus on covenant enforcement and collection procedures. As some of the requirements may be confusing, below is a simplified cheat sheet that […]

You don’t have to put enforcing covenants on hold just because winter weather is here. Give a cure deadline of May 1st to keep the ball rolling and keep enforcements in check! For many single-family homeowner associations, the end of the year signifies the end of the covenant enforcement cycle. Violation notices for poorly maintained […]

On August 10th, HB 22-1137 became law. All associations not exempt from the relevant provisions of CCIOA, must now take the following actions regarding delinquent accounts: Maintain a record of any contact with a delinquent owner, to include the type of communication (phone, email, etc.) and the date and time of contact. Before a delinquent […]

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 on 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 […]

House Bill 22-1139 prohibits a common interest community from regulating the use of public right-of-ways. The new law states that associations cannot enforce a covenant, bylaw, rule or regulation that would prohibit the use of a public right-of-way that is otherwise in accordance with local government’s ordinance, resolution, rule, franchise, license or charter. The association […]