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CO HB 1202

enacted

Strategy to Reduce & Prevent Homelessness

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1202 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1202 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

What is CO HB 1202 about?

The act requires the department of local affairs, as part of its SMART Act hearing in January of 2027, to submit and present a proposal for the development of a statewide strategy on homelessness prevention and resolution. The proposal must include a plan that sets forth a timeline, an estimated budget, and a process for developing and implementing a statewide strategy on homelessness prevention and resolution. The proposal must set forth the following components that must be included in the statewide strategy on homelessness prevention and resolution:Identification of gaps and barriers that impede access to operational services for individuals experiencing homelessness;Identification of state agency-provided housing resources, including utilization rates;Recommendations for collaboration between state and local partners to facilitate homelessness response;Recommendations for funding and policies that could be implemented at the state level to support homelessness prevention and resolution;Recommendations proposed in coordination with continuum of care organizations to improve the implementation of the homeless management information system, data reporting, and coordinated entry systems; and Updates on regional navigation campuses.     When developing the proposal, the department shall seek and incorporate feedback from a diverse array of stakeholders.     The act creates a new type of special district, a multijurisdictional homelessness response authority (authority), which may be created when any combination of local governments enter into an intergovernmental agreement with one another to establish an authority. An authority must:Be used by the contracting local governments to reduce and prevent homelessness; andHave boundaries that contain the entirety of all the contracting local governments, but nothing more.     An authority has several discretionary powers that relate to its ability to coordinate and plan with departments and organizations to reduce and prevent homelessness, including the power to provide for the levy of sales or sales and use taxes by the contracting local governments. If the intergovernmental agreement that creates an authority provides for the levy of a sales or sales and use tax by the contracting local governments within the boundaries of the authority:Each contracting local government shall submit to its registered electors a ballot question that relates to the tax and that requires any new tax revenue approved through the ballot question to be used solely for the planning, coordination, and implementation of regional strategies to reduce and prevent homelessness;The intergovernmental agreement must provide for a case in which the electors in some but not all of the contracting local governments approve the collection of the sales or sales and use tax at the general election; andThe intergovernmental agreement must provide that all or part of the taxes levied are distributed to the authority.     An authority may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of planning, coordinating, and implementing regional strategies to reduce and prevent homelessness, may issue revenue or general obligation bonds, and may pledge its revenue and revenue-raising powers for the payment of such bonds.     The act allows a county to designate a portion of documentary filing fees, which are collected for filing documents associated with the grant or conveyance of real property, to be transferred to the county government or a housing authority for the purpose of developing, preserving, or acquiring affordable housing that:Is within the jurisdiction of the county government or housing authority;Is aligned with demonstrated community needs; andWill be available to individuals experiencing homelessness.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1202?

K. Wallace, N. Ricks, C. Clifford and 5 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1202, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

The act requires the department of local affairs, as part of its SMART Act hearing in January of 2027, to submit and present a proposal for the development of a statewide strategy on homelessness prevention and resolution. The proposal must include a plan that sets forth a timeline, an estimated budget, and a process for developing and implementing a statewide strategy on homelessness prevention and resolution. The proposal must set forth the following components that must be included in the statewide strategy on homelessness prevention and resolution:Identification of gaps and barriers that impede access to operational services for individuals experiencing homelessness;Identification of state agency-provided housing resources, including utilization rates;Recommendations for collaboration between state and local partners to facilitate homelessness response;Recommendations for funding and policies that could be implemented at the state level to support homelessness prevention and resolution;Recommendations proposed in coordination with continuum of care organizations to improve the implementation of the homeless management information system, data reporting, and coordinated entry systems; and Updates on regional navigation campuses.     When developing the proposal, the department shall seek and incorporate feedback from a diverse array of stakeholders.     The act creates a new type of special district, a multijurisdictional homelessness response authority (authority), which may be created when any combination of local governments enter into an intergovernmental agreement with one another to establish an authority. An authority must:Be used by the contracting local governments to reduce and prevent homelessness; andHave boundaries that contain the entirety of all the contracting local governments, but nothing more.     An authority has several discretionary powers that relate to its ability to coordinate and plan with departments and organizations to reduce and prevent homelessness, including the power to provide for the levy of sales or sales and use taxes by the contracting local governments. If the intergovernmental agreement that creates an authority provides for the levy of a sales or sales and use tax by the contracting local governments within the boundaries of the authority:Each contracting local government shall submit to its registered electors a ballot question that relates to the tax and that requires any new tax revenue approved through the ballot question to be used solely for the planning, coordination, and implementation of regional strategies to reduce and prevent homelessness;The intergovernmental agreement must provide for a case in which the electors in some but not all of the contracting local governments approve the collection of the sales or sales and use tax at the general election; andThe intergovernmental agreement must provide that all or part of the taxes levied are distributed to the authority.     An authority may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of planning, coordinating, and implementing regional strategies to reduce and prevent homelessness, may issue revenue or general obligation bonds, and may pledge its revenue and revenue-raising powers for the payment of such bonds.     The act allows a county to designate a portion of documentary filing fees, which are collected for filing documents associated with the grant or conveyance of real property, to be transferred to the county government or a housing authority for the purpose of developing, preserving, or acquiring affordable housing that:Is within the jurisdiction of the county government or housing authority;Is aligned with demonstrated community needs; andWill be available to individuals experiencing homelessness.(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

  • K. Wallacesponsor
  • N. Rickssponsor
  • C. Cliffordsponsor
  • S. Camachosponsor
  • J. Marchmansponsor
  • J. Amabilesponsor
  • E. Sirotasponsor
  • M. Rutinelsponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. Mabreycosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • L. Gilchristcosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • R. Stewartcosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-02

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-19

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-19

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-19

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-17

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-16

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    reading-2

  7. 2026-04-14

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/16/2026 - No Amendments

  8. 2026-04-13

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/14/2026 - No Amendments

  9. 2026-04-10

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2026 - No Amendments

  10. 2026-04-07

    Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  11. 2026-03-12

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    introduction

  12. 2026-03-09

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  13. 2026-03-06

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  14. 2026-03-03

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-11

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

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)

    2026-03-03 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: no
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Jamie Jackson: no
    • Mandy Lindsay: no
    • Kenny Nguyen: no
    • Amy Paschal: no
    • Jacque Phillips: no
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Larry Don Suckla: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: no
    • Ron Weinberg: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: no
    • Meg Froelich: no

  • Refer House Bill 26-1202 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-03 · 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.001 (Attachment B)

    2026-03-03 · fail · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1202 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Rod Pelton: no
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-17 · 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: yes
    • 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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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1202

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