CO HB 1013
enactedRatio Utility Billing Systems
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CO HB 1013 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1013 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
What is CO HB 1013 about?
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.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1013?
N. Ricks, M. Weissman, L. Cutter and 2 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1013, joined by 24 cosponsors.
Description
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.)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- N. Rickssponsor
- M. Weissmansponsor
- L. Cuttersponsor
- E. Sirotasponsor
- J. Mabreysponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- Y. Zokaiecosponsor
- T. Storycosponsor
- M. Rutinelcosponsor
- A. Paschalcosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- L. Garcíacosponsor
- M. Froelichcosponsor
- C. Espenozacosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- C. Cliffordcosponsor
- M. Cartercosponsor
- K. Browncosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- J. McCluskiecosponsor
- T. Sullivancosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- W. Lindstedtcosponsor
- C. Kolkercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-26
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-03-19
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-03-19
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-03-18
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-03-12
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-03-11
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
2026-03-10
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-09
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
reading-2
2026-03-05
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-02-19
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
introduction
2026-02-18
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-02-17
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-02-06
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-02-04
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-01-14
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1013 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Max Brooks: no
- Regina English: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
BILL
2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Bacon: yes
- Barron: no
- Boesenecker: yes
- Bottoms: no
- Bradfield: no
- Bradley: no
- Brooks: no
- Brown: yes
- Caldwell: no
- Camacho: yes
- Carter: yes
- Clifford: yes
- DeGraaf: excused
- Duran: yes
- English: yes
- Espenoza: yes
- Feret: yes
- Flanell: no
- Froelich: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Garcia Sander: no
- Gilchrist: yes
- Goldstein: yes
- Gonzalez R.: yes
- Hamrick: yes
- Hartsook: no
- Jackson: yes
- Johnson: no
- Joseph: yes
- Keltie: no
- Lieder: yes
- Lindsay: yes
- Luck: no
- Lukens: yes
- Mabrey: yes
- Marshall: yes
- Martinez: yes
- Mauro: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Paschal: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Richardson: no
- Ricks: excused
- Rutinel: yes
- Rydin: yes
- Sirota: yes
- Slaugh: excused
- Smith: yes
- Soper: excused
- Stewart K.: yes
- Stewart R.: yes
- Story: yes
- Suckla: no
- Taggart: no
- Titone: yes
- Valdez: excused
- Velasco: excused
- Weinberg: no
- Willford: yes
- Winter T.: no
- Woodrow: yes
- Woog: no
- Zokaie: yes
- McCluskie: yes
Adopt amendment L.004
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
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.
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Marc Catlin: yes
- Iman Jodeh: yes
- Larry Liston: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Jessie Danielson: yes
REPASS
2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Bacon: yes
- Barron: no
- Boesenecker: yes
- Bottoms: no
- Bradfield: no
- Bradley: no
- Brooks: no
- Brown: yes
- Caldwell: no
- Camacho: excused
- Carter: yes
- Clifford: yes
- DeGraaf: no
- Duran: yes
- English: yes
- Espenoza: yes
- Feret: yes
- Flanell: no
- Froelich: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Garcia Sander: no
- Gilchrist: yes
- Goldstein: yes
- Gonzalez R.: no
- Hamrick: yes
- Hartsook: no
- Jackson: yes
- Johnson: no
- Joseph: yes
- Keltie: no
- Lieder: yes
- Lindsay: yes
- Luck: no
- Lukens: yes
- Mabrey: yes
- Marshall: yes
- Martinez: yes
- Mauro: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Paschal: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Richardson: no
- Ricks: excused
- Rutinel: yes
- Rydin: yes
- Sirota: yes
- Slaugh: no
- Smith: yes
- Soper: no
- Stewart K.: yes
- Stewart R.: yes
- Story: yes
- Suckla: no
- Taggart: no
- Titone: yes
- Valdez: yes
- Velasco: yes
- Weinberg: no
- Willford: yes
- Winter T.: no
- Woodrow: yes
- Woog: no
- Zokaie: yes
- McCluskie: yes
CONCUR
2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Bacon: yes
- Barron: no
- Boesenecker: yes
- Bottoms: no
- Bradfield: no
- Bradley: no
- Brooks: no
- Brown: yes
- Caldwell: no
- Camacho: excused
- Carter: yes
- Clifford: yes
- DeGraaf: no
- Duran: yes
- English: yes
- Espenoza: yes
- Feret: yes
- Flanell: no
- Froelich: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Garcia Sander: no
- Gilchrist: yes
- Goldstein: yes
- Gonzalez R.: no
- Hamrick: yes
- Hartsook: no
- Jackson: yes
- Johnson: no
- Joseph: yes
- Keltie: no
- Lieder: yes
- Lindsay: yes
- Luck: no
- Lukens: yes
- Mabrey: yes
- Marshall: yes
- Martinez: yes
- Mauro: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Paschal: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Richardson: no
- Ricks: excused
- Rutinel: yes
- Rydin: yes
- Sirota: yes
- Slaugh: no
- Smith: yes
- Soper: no
- Stewart K.: yes
- Stewart R.: yes
- Story: yes
- Suckla: no
- Taggart: no
- Titone: yes
- Valdez: yes
- Velasco: yes
- Weinberg: no
- Willford: yes
- Winter T.: no
- Woodrow: yes
- Woog: no
- Zokaie: yes
- McCluskie: yes
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