ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1013 Ratio Utility Billing Systems

Latest: Mar 26, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

House: CONCUR

41 yes · 22 no · 2 other

Mar 12, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	39	–	2
Republican	–	22	–

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House: REPASS

41 yes · 22 no · 2 other

Mar 12, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	39	–	2
Republican	–	22	–

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5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

23 yes · 12 no

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	–	12

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1013, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

5 yes · 0 no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	3
Republican	2

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.004

? yes · ? no

Mar 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: BILL

41 yes · 18 no · 6 other

Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	38	–	3
Republican	1	18	3

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1013 to the Committee of the Whole.

10 yes · 3 no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	8	–
Republican	2	3

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Where it stands

Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Mar 26, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (15 actions)

Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Feb 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Feb 6, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 9, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Mar 18, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
Mar 19, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
Mar 19, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
Mar 26, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act authorizes landlords to use a ratio utility billing system to allocate utility charges for a residential premises to individual tenants. The landlord may charge tenants a utility bill using a ratio utility billing system if the landlord meets certain requirements, such as:The aggregate amount billed to all tenants does not exceed the amount charged by the utility provider for service to the entire residential premises;The landlord does not apply a fee or other charge to the tenant in addition to the actual charges from the utility;The utility costs for common areas or shared facilities are excluded from the charges to the tenant; andThe landlord clearly discloses the method of allocation for the dwelling unit in the tenant's rental agreement. For residential premises constructed with permits applied for on or after July 1, 2027, utility service must be metered directly by the utility provider or by a submeter.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)