ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-157 Determination of Town Abandonment

Latest: May 26, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

63 yes · 0 no · 2 other

May 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democrat1–
Democratic41–
Republican202
How each member voted (64)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-157 to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 0 no

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican3
How each member voted (11)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-157 to the Committee on Appropriations.

12 yes · 0 no · 1 other

May 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic81
Republican4–
How each member voted (13)

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Senate: BILL

34 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 29, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic221
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: J.001

? yes · ? no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-157, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-157, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

  1. Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

  2. Apr 22, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Appropriations

  3. Apr 29, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Apr 29, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

  5. May 5, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  6. May 7, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  7. May 9, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. May 21, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. May 21, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  10. May 26, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (15 actions)
  • Apr 8, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Apr 29, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 29, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
  • May 5, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • May 8, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • May 9, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 21, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 21, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 21, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 26, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act allows for a county, a landowner in the town, or a registered elector in the town to apply to the secretary of state (secretary) to determine a town is abandoned when a town:Has no board of trustees or town clerk;Is unable to hold an election; andOwns or operates infrastructure critical for the treatment or delivery of water to residents.      The act authorizes the department of public health and environment to transfer up to $100,000 from the small communities water and wastewater grant fund to the department of public safety to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of a town's water system if an application for abandonment of the town has been filed with the secretary and the town has a water system that is failing or is likely to fail.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)