A pair of bills that will impact Colorado community associations passed through the legislature in April. House Bill 26-1099, regarding association reserve studies and the turnover of association property by community association management companies, was signed by Governor Polis on April 13, 2026. House Bill 26-1007, regarding portable solar devices, passed through the House and the […]
HB26-1099 Concerning Protecting the Financial Condition of Common Interest Communities was signed into law by the Governor on April 13, 2026 and is expected to go into effect August 12, 2026. HB26-1099 adds new sections to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) primarily addressing Declarant obligations for preparing reserve studies and management companies’ obligations […]
Community associations often have strict notice requirements and timelines required by the governing documents or Colorado law. If electronic notice is permitted, associations can frequently rely on electronic timestamps as proof of notice. However, when notice is required by mail, the postmark may be used as evidence of the transmitted date. Bearing this in mind, […]
Colorado lawmakers are continuing to focus on the financial stability and governance of community associations. The most significant proposal so far during 2026 legislative session centers on long-term financial planning for new communities and stronger accountability for management companies. Reserve Studies and Financial Planning for New Communities The most closely watched proposal is Colorado General […]
The New Year marks a fresh start with resolutions and renewed outlooks; but the removal of holiday décor may cause post-holiday blues for some. Associations, with their covenant enforcement rules and guidelines, can be perceived as the Scrooge of the post-holiday season. Associations can avoid any holiday bah-humbugging by providing clear communication regarding holiday décor […]
HB25-1043 becomes effective on October 1, 2025. The Bill will impact how homeowner associations conduct lien foreclosures to collect unpaid assessments. Below is a summary of the changes to the process and new requirements. Presently, prior to commencing foreclosure, associations are required to send unit owners a 30-day Notice of Intent to Foreclose (“Notice”), in […]
Colorado HB25-1182 is an effort to help reduce and mitigate property insurance costs. The Bill has several components. However, the crux of HB25-1182 is to compel insurance carriers and underwriters to account for fire mitigation strategies implemented by property owners and communities when issuing, renewing (or nonrenewing), and pricing property insurance. Property-specific fire mitigation measures and/or […]
HB25-1123 continues to take shape as it makes its way from the Colorado House to the Senate. In its current form, proposed HB25-1123 builds and expands on existing provisions in the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) regarding alternative dispute resolution. Specifically, House Bill 25-1123 seeks to implement mandatory dispute resolution processes and procedures for […]
Proposed HB25-1043 may further hinder associations’ ability to recover delinquent assessments. In 2022 (HB22-1137) and again in 2024 (HB24-1337), the General Assembly passed legislation that limited an association’s ability to seek recovery of unpaid assessments. HB25-1043 is the latest effort to further curtail an association’s ability to pursue legal remedies to collect legitimate owner delinquencies. […]
As a community association’s volunteer Board member or manager, it is your fiduciary responsibility to protect the association (to the best of your ability) from embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, or fraudulent billing. Below are some key strategies to protect the community against fraud and embezzlement. Be transparent with your members about income and spending. If […]
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