CO SB 109

enacted

Building Code Accessibility

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 109 pass?

Yes. CO SB 109 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

What is CO SB 109 about?

The act makes the following changes to statutes concerning accessible housing standards:Defines 'accessible story' as a story on an accessible route that contains living, sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities and, if available in the dwelling unit, laundry facilities. A basement is not an 'accessible story' if the basement floor is located more than 4 feet below the exterior finished grade, which is determined by assessing the vertical difference at any point along the exposed periphery of the dwelling unit.Defines 'dwelling unit' as any portion of a building that contains living facilities, including a room or rooms in a living facility that have shared cooking, bathing, toilet, or laundry facilities, such as dormitories, shelters, assisted living facilities, and boarding homes. 'Dwelling unit' also means living facilities that include provisions for sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities for one or more persons and that are used for extended stays, such as time-shares and extended-stay motels. 'Dwelling unit' does not mean a guest room in a motel or hotel.Defines 'ICC A117.1' as the 'Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities' 2017 edition, or any successor standard, as adopted by reference by the building code of the responsible enforcement agency;Clarifies that 'Type A' and 'Type B multistory dwelling units' must include at least one accessible story that can be accessed via an accessible entrance; Requires projects with fewer than 50 units may use any combination of accessible dwelling units to comply with the standards; Requires projects with 50 or more units to include at least 2% accessible dwelling units, and that they must include at least on unit that is either a 'Type A', 'Type B', 'Type A Multistory', 'Type B Multistory', or 'Type C visitable' dwelling unit; andPermits covered enforcing agencies to develop alternative processes to resolve appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the enforcing agency regarding the application and interpretation of the standards for accessible housing law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 109?

N. Ricks, J. Joseph, T. Exum and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 109, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-11
Latest action: 2026-02-11 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-05-05
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-04-27
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-04-27
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-04-27
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-04-23
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-04-21
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-16
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-15
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-04-14
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-11
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-11
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
introduction
2026-03-10
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
reading-2
2026-03-05
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-11
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-02-11Compare
Engrossed — 2026-03-10Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-03-11Compare
Revised — 2026-04-15Compare
Rerevised — 2026-04-21Compare
Final Act — 2026-04-24Compare
Signed Act — 2026-05-06Compare
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Documents

Votes

Adopt amendment L.002
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Refer Senate Bill 26-109, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-05 · 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
2026-03-11 · 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: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Adopt amendment L.006
2026-04-14 · pass · 0-0
Refer Senate Bill 26-109, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-14 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Max Brooks: no
- Jamie Jackson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: excused
- 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
CONCUR
2026-04-23 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
REPASS
2026-04-23 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- 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: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-109

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