ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-054 Security Deposits & Post-Closing Occupancy Agreements

Latest: Apr 20, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

64 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democrat1–
Democratic401
Republican22–
How each member voted (64)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-054 to the Committee of the Whole.

13 yes · 0 no

Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic9
Republican4
How each member voted (13)

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Senate: BILL

30 yes · 0 no · 4 other

Feb 19, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic193
Republican111
How each member voted (34)

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-054, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Feb 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Feb 12, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

  2. Feb 19, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  3. Feb 19, 2026 · House

    Introduced

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

  4. Mar 24, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  5. Apr 2, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  7. Apr 7, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. Apr 20, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (14 actions)
  • Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
  • Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
  • Mar 24, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 27, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Mar 31, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 1, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 7, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Apr 7, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Apr 8, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 20, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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Current law prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to submit a security deposit in an amount that exceeds 2 monthly rent payments. The act creates an exception to this prohibition for cases in which a buyer and a seller of residential real property have executed a post-closing occupancy agreement in connection with the sale. The exception takes effect January 1, 2027.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)