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CO HB 1196

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Tenant 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

  1. 2026-06-02

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-20

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-06

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-05-05

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-30

    Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-04-27

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

    introduction

  9. 2026-04-21

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-04-15

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-04-14

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

  12. 2026-03-26

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. 2026-03-24

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-03-11

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  15. 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

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