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CO HB 1065

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Transit and Housing Investment Zones

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1065 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1065 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1065 about?

The act creates the 'Transit Investment Area Act' to facilitate the financing of transit and rail station infrastructure. Specifically, the act:Allows a local government and a transit agency to jointly undertake a transit investment project. To finance the project, the local government may apply to the Colorado economic development commission (commission) to designate a transit investment area and an approved financing entity;Authorizes the approved financing entity, which may be a newly created transit investment authority, a county revitalization authority, a metropolitan district, or an urban renewal authority, to receive state sales tax increment revenue. This revenue consists of the state sales tax collected in the designated area above a base amount, plus an additional 20% to account for out-of-area deliveries.Permits the financing entity to issue bonds and use the state sales tax increment revenue to finance eligible improvements related to the transit project;Prohibits the financing entity from using the state sales tax increment revenue to acquire property through eminent domain;Requires projects to comply with specified hiring, apprenticeship, and workforce standards;Caps the commission's approval authority at no more than 3 transit investment projects in any calendar year and no more than 6 in total and caps the total state sales tax increment revenue dedicated to all projects at $75 million per fiscal year; andAuthorizes the commission to revoke project approval if substantial work does not commence within 5 years and requires financing entities to submit annual reports and independent financial audits.     The act requires the Colorado office of economic development, in consultation with the department of local affairs and the department of transportation, to publish a transit and housing investment zone map on or before October 30, 2026.     The act creates the Colorado affordable housing in transit and housing investment zones tax credit (tax credit). The tax credit is administered in the same manner as the Colorado affordable housing in transit-oriented communities income tax credit; except that the tax credit is awarded in connection with housing projects in transit and housing zones. The act authorizes the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority to allocate up to $8,333,333 in tax credits each calendar year beginning in the 2027 calendar year through the 2033 calendar year.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $213,349 to the office of the governor for use by economic development programs.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1065?

C. Kipp, I. Jodeh, N. Hinrichsen and 12 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1065, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

The act creates the 'Transit Investment Area Act' to facilitate the financing of transit and rail station infrastructure. Specifically, the act:Allows a local government and a transit agency to jointly undertake a transit investment project. To finance the project, the local government may apply to the Colorado economic development commission (commission) to designate a transit investment area and an approved financing entity;Authorizes the approved financing entity, which may be a newly created transit investment authority, a county revitalization authority, a metropolitan district, or an urban renewal authority, to receive state sales tax increment revenue. This revenue consists of the state sales tax collected in the designated area above a base amount, plus an additional 20% to account for out-of-area deliveries.Permits the financing entity to issue bonds and use the state sales tax increment revenue to finance eligible improvements related to the transit project;Prohibits the financing entity from using the state sales tax increment revenue to acquire property through eminent domain;Requires projects to comply with specified hiring, apprenticeship, and workforce standards;Caps the commission's approval authority at no more than 3 transit investment projects in any calendar year and no more than 6 in total and caps the total state sales tax increment revenue dedicated to all projects at $75 million per fiscal year; andAuthorizes the commission to revoke project approval if substantial work does not commence within 5 years and requires financing entities to submit annual reports and independent financial audits.     The act requires the Colorado office of economic development, in consultation with the department of local affairs and the department of transportation, to publish a transit and housing investment zone map on or before October 30, 2026.     The act creates the Colorado affordable housing in transit and housing investment zones tax credit (tax credit). The tax credit is administered in the same manner as the Colorado affordable housing in transit-oriented communities income tax credit; except that the tax credit is awarded in connection with housing projects in transit and housing zones. The act authorizes the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority to allocate up to $8,333,333 in tax credits each calendar year beginning in the 2027 calendar year through the 2033 calendar year.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $213,349 to the office of the governor for use by economic development programs.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • C. Kippsponsor
  • I. Jodehsponsor
  • N. Hinrichsensponsor
  • Y. Zokaiesponsor
  • E. Velascosponsor
  • R. Stewartsponsor
  • A. Paschalsponsor
  • M. Lindsaysponsor
  • J. Jacksonsponsor
  • S. Camachosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckersponsor
  • D. Robertssponsor
  • T. Exumsponsor
  • S. Woodrowsponsor
  • J. McCluskiesponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • K. McCormickcosponsor
  • M. Lukenscosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • R. Englishcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • L. Daughertycosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • A. Valdezcosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-18

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-18

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-18

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-13

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-12

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-11

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-05-11

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. 2026-05-07

    Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-05-04

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  11. 2026-05-04

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

    introduction

  12. 2026-05-01

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-05-01

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  14. 2026-02-23

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-01-21

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.009

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.005

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.012

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.010

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.004

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.011

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.008

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.013

    2026-02-23 · fail · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.006

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Max Brooks: no
    • Ken DeGraaf: no
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: no
    • Anthony Hartsook: no
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Steven Woodrow: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.002

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.007

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment J.001

    2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Lori Garcia Sander: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: no
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • BILL

    2026-05-04 · 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: 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: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: no
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment C)

    2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Adrienne Benavidez: no
    • Scott Bright: no
    • Lisa Frizell: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
    • Cleave Simpson: no
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Janice Marchman: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-11 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Byron Pelton: no
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • Adopt amendment J.002

    2026-05-11 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Byron Pelton: no
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-13 · 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: 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: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: no
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-13 · 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: 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: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • 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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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1065

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