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CO HB 1098

enacted

Public Trustee Act Foreclosure Procedures

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1098 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1098 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

What is CO HB 1098 about?

The act modifies the 'Colorado Public Trustee Act' to:Set the salary of the public trustee in counties where the county treasurer serves as the public trustee to a fixed amount of $12,500 annually to be paid monthly from the county general fund as part of the county's standard payroll process. On a quarterly basis, the public trustee is required to reimburse the county general fund for the monthly salaries from the fees collected by the public trustee or from the public trustee special reserve account.Eliminate the requirement that a public trustee make and file a full statement of all transactions of the office of the public trustee to the board of county commissioners under oath;Repeal the requirement that a public trustee appointed by the governor be subject to the state 'Procurement Code' for any purchase of more than $20,000;Repeal the definition of 'certified copy' and references thereto;Define 'nonmaterial misstatement' as a minor or inconsequential error, inaccuracy, or omission that does not significantly affect the understanding, validity, or enforceability of a document;Clarify the date by which the public trustee or sheriff conducting a foreclosure (officer) must mail the combined notice of sale, right to cure, and right to redeem to persons on an amended mailing list;Clarify that a junior lienor is entitled to cure the default if the junior lienor files with the officer;Specify that an unclaimed remaining amount for which a property is sold at a foreclosure sale that is in excess of the bid amount must either be transferred to the state treasurer for disposition in accordance with the 'Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act' or held by the county treasurer pursuant to the terms of a county resolution regarding unclaimed funds;Add a requirement regarding redemption that specifies that if a lien is assigned, the holder's rights are valid only if the assignment of the lien is duly recorded at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of sale; andSpecify the conditions under which an omitted party's interest may be terminated.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1098?

C. Kipp, L. Frizell, R. Stewart and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1098, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

The act modifies the 'Colorado Public Trustee Act' to:Set the salary of the public trustee in counties where the county treasurer serves as the public trustee to a fixed amount of $12,500 annually to be paid monthly from the county general fund as part of the county's standard payroll process. On a quarterly basis, the public trustee is required to reimburse the county general fund for the monthly salaries from the fees collected by the public trustee or from the public trustee special reserve account.Eliminate the requirement that a public trustee make and file a full statement of all transactions of the office of the public trustee to the board of county commissioners under oath;Repeal the requirement that a public trustee appointed by the governor be subject to the state 'Procurement Code' for any purchase of more than $20,000;Repeal the definition of 'certified copy' and references thereto;Define 'nonmaterial misstatement' as a minor or inconsequential error, inaccuracy, or omission that does not significantly affect the understanding, validity, or enforceability of a document;Clarify the date by which the public trustee or sheriff conducting a foreclosure (officer) must mail the combined notice of sale, right to cure, and right to redeem to persons on an amended mailing list;Clarify that a junior lienor is entitled to cure the default if the junior lienor files with the officer;Specify that an unclaimed remaining amount for which a property is sold at a foreclosure sale that is in excess of the bid amount must either be transferred to the state treasurer for disposition in accordance with the 'Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act' or held by the county treasurer pursuant to the terms of a county resolution regarding unclaimed funds;Add a requirement regarding redemption that specifies that if a lien is assigned, the holder's rights are valid only if the assignment of the lien is duly recorded at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of sale; andSpecify the conditions under which an omitted party's interest may be terminated.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-03
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • C. Kippsponsor
  • L. Frizellsponsor
  • R. Stewartsponsor
  • M. Brookssponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • C. Richardsoncosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-04

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-23

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-04-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-04-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  5. 2026-04-02

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-03-25

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. 2026-03-24

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-03-23

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    reading-2

  9. 2026-03-18

    Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-03-06

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

    introduction

  11. 2026-03-02

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-02-27

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. 2026-02-26

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  14. 2026-02-24

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-03

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

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)

    2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1098, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Jamie Jackson: yes
    • Mandy Lindsay: yes
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Jacque Phillips: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Larry Don Suckla: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Ron Weinberg: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes

  • BILL

    2026-03-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1098, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Mark Baisley: yes
    • Matt Ball: yes
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Janice Rich: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Tony Exum: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.002

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

  • CONCUR

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: excused
    • Duran: yes
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: excused
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: excused
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: excused
    • Duran: yes
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: excused
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1098

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