CO HB 1196
enactedTenant Data Information
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1196 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1196 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
What is CO HB 1196 about?
The act requires a landlord to:Comply with applicable court rules governing the protection and redaction of personal identifying information in eviction filings; andRedact personal identifying information from supporting documents submitted to a court. The act also requires a landlord to include in all rental applications:A notice to prospective tenants regarding the information and data the landlord will attempt to access when conducting a tenant screening;A general description of the factors the landlord will consider when evaluating a rental application, including a prospective tenant's credit history, rental history, income, and criminal background, if applicable; andAn indication of whether the landlord uses a third-party tenant screening service and, if so, the name of the service.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1196?
A. Benavidez, J. Joseph, R. English are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1196, joined by 8 cosponsors.
Description
The act requires a landlord to:Comply with applicable court rules governing the protection and redaction of personal identifying information in eviction filings; andRedact personal identifying information from supporting documents submitted to a court. The act also requires a landlord to include in all rental applications:A notice to prospective tenants regarding the information and data the landlord will attempt to access when conducting a tenant screening;A general description of the factors the landlord will consider when evaluating a rental application, including a prospective tenant's credit history, rental history, income, and criminal background, if applicable; andAn indication of whether the landlord uses a third-party tenant screening service and, if so, the name of the service.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- A. Benavidezsponsor
- J. Josephsponsor
- R. Englishsponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-02
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-20
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-20
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-20
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-06
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-05
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-30
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-27
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
introduction
2026-04-21
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-15
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-14
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-03-26
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-24
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-11
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
2026-02-11
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1196, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-24 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Max Brooks: no
- Jamie Jackson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Amy Paschal: yes
- Jacque Phillips: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Ron Weinberg: no
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment A)
2026-03-24 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1196 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Mark Baisley: no
- Matt Ball: yes
- William Lindstedt: yes
- Larry Liston: no
- Janice Rich: no
- Marc Snyder: yes
- Tony Exum: yes
BILL
2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: no
- Carson: no
- Catlin: no
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: excused
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: no
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: no
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: no
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: no
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: no
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Related bills
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