CO HB 1036
died on adjournmentLocal Taxes on Vacant Residential Property
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1036 pass?
No. CO HB 1036 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
What is CO HB 1036 about?
The bill authorizes a county or municipality (local government), after approval by the electors of the local government, to impose an excise or a property tax, or both, on vacant residential properties within the boundaries of the local government (local taxes on vacant residential properties) ( sections 1 and 3 of the bill). A local government may use the revenues collected from either tax only for affordable, attainable, or workforce housing. A county assessor has no duty in implementing local taxes on vacant residential properties, but in an assessor's discretion, the assessor may assist by providing data and information to a local government or local housing tax authority, and may enter into an intergovernmental agreement that provides for compensation in exchange for the assessor's assistance.The bill also creates a process for the creation of a local housing tax authority (authority) by intergovernmental agreement to allow 2 or more counties, cities and counties, or municipalities to form a joint taxing authority to collectively establish, levy, collect, and enforce local taxes on vacant residential properties within the boundaries of the authority ( section 2 ).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1036?
E. Velasco, B. Titone are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1036.
Description
The bill authorizes a county or municipality (local government), after approval by the electors of the local government, to impose an excise or a property tax, or both, on vacant residential properties within the boundaries of the local government (local taxes on vacant residential properties) ( sections 1 and 3 of the bill). A local government may use the revenues collected from either tax only for affordable, attainable, or workforce housing. A county assessor has no duty in implementing local taxes on vacant residential properties, but in an assessor's discretion, the assessor may assist by providing data and information to a local government or local housing tax authority, and may enter into an intergovernmental agreement that provides for compensation in exchange for the assessor's assistance.The bill also creates a process for the creation of a local housing tax authority (authority) by intergovernmental agreement to allow 2 or more counties, cities and counties, or municipalities to form a joint taxing authority to collectively establish, levy, collect, and enforce local taxes on vacant residential properties within the boundaries of the authority ( section 2 ).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-09 — House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- E. Velascosponsor
- B. Titonesponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-09
House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
2026-01-14
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
introduction
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Votes
Postpone House Bill 26-1036 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
2026-02-09 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Max Brooks: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Ken DeGraaf: yes
- Lorena Garcia: no
- Ryan Gonzalez: yes
- Anthony Hartsook: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Yara Zokaie: no
- Brianna Titone: no
- Steven Woodrow: no
Refer House Bill 26-1036, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-09 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Max Brooks: no
- Sean Camacho: no
- Ken DeGraaf: no
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: no
- Anthony Hartsook: no
- Bob Marshall: no
- Rebekah Stewart: no
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Steven Woodrow: yes
Adopt amendment L.002
2026-02-09 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.005
2026-02-09 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Steven Woodrow: yes
- Max Brooks: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Ken DeGraaf: no
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: yes
- Anthony Hartsook: yes
- Bob Marshall: yes
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
Related bills
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