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CO HB 1239

enacted

County Enforcement Authority

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CO HB 1239 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1239 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1239 about?

The act updates county enforcement authority in connection with:Providing for and compelling the removal of rubbish, including trash, junk, and garbage, from property within the county;Providing for and compelling the removal of weeds and brush from property within the county;Providing for and compelling the removal or securing of any building or structure in the county, with specified exceptions, that, due to its condition, presents a substantial danger or hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare; andThe unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or use of any building or structure in the county or the use of any land in the county in violation of a zoning resolution or ordinance adopted by the board of county commissioners.     For the removal actions described above, the act requires county ordinances to include provisions for applying for and exercising an administrative entry and seizure warrant. The act also allows counties to assess the reasonable costs of removal, including a 10% fee for inspection and incidental costs, as a lien against the property.     The act modifies the civil penalties that a court may impose and the factors that a court must consider in determining the appropriate civil penalty when a property owner violates a county ordinance or building code regarding the removal of rubbish or weeds and brush from property within the county, the removal or securing of a building or structure in the county, or the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or use of a building or structure in the county.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1239?

K. Mullica, C. Richardson, L. Goldstein are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1239, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

The act updates county enforcement authority in connection with:Providing for and compelling the removal of rubbish, including trash, junk, and garbage, from property within the county;Providing for and compelling the removal of weeds and brush from property within the county;Providing for and compelling the removal or securing of any building or structure in the county, with specified exceptions, that, due to its condition, presents a substantial danger or hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare; andThe unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or use of any building or structure in the county or the use of any land in the county in violation of a zoning resolution or ordinance adopted by the board of county commissioners.     For the removal actions described above, the act requires county ordinances to include provisions for applying for and exercising an administrative entry and seizure warrant. The act also allows counties to assess the reasonable costs of removal, including a 10% fee for inspection and incidental costs, as a lien against the property.     The act modifies the civil penalties that a court may impose and the factors that a court must consider in determining the appropriate civil penalty when a property owner violates a county ordinance or building code regarding the removal of rubbish or weeds and brush from property within the county, the removal or securing of a building or structure in the county, or the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or use of a building or structure in the county.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-18
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • K. Mullicasponsor
  • C. Richardsonsponsor
  • L. Goldsteinsponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • A. Paschalcosponsor
  • D. Robertscosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-29

    Governor Signed

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  2. 2026-05-20

    Sent to the Governor

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  3. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-04-21

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-04-09

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. 2026-04-08

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  8. 2026-04-07

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

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  9. 2026-04-02

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

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  10. 2026-03-18

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

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  11. 2026-03-13

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  12. 2026-03-12

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

  13. 2026-03-10

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-18

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

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment I)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment H)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment K)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment J)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment G)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1239, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

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

  • BILL

    2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: no
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: excused
    • 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: 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.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.019

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Larry Liston: excused
    • Janice Rich: excused

  • Refer House Bill 26-1239, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

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

  • REPASS

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • 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: 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: yes
    • 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: excused
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-04-21 · 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: no
    • Keltie: no
    • 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: excused
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1239

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