3 Things to Know Housing Bill Heads to the Governor: House Bill 1019 “Third-Party Administration of Division of Housing Programs” allows outside groups like nonprofits to help administer programs that provide a number of services including rental assistance, housing vouchers, and case management for individuals at risk of homelessness - is set to be signed by the Governor. These programs will...
3 Things to Know 2025 REALTOR® Day Under the Dome. Sixty members from more than 25 legislative districts advocated for REALTOR® safety and starter homes at our state Capitol on February 4th. Due to space limitations, this was an invite-only event where association members from the Leadership Council, Legislative Policy Committee (LPC), the Political Action Committee (CARPAC), Federal Political Coordinators (FPCs)...
3 Things to Know Deja Vous. Similar to recent years, there is another wave of landlord/tenant legislation in 2025 with more bills on the horizon. There are bills related to pricing coordination between landlords (HB 1004) and one that would allow the receivership of residential housing by local governments (SB 20). The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is actively working on...
3 Things to Know 56 REALTORS® from nearly 20 different Local Associations serve on the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) 2025 Legislative Policy Committee (LPC). They will review more than 100 bills over the course of the 120-day legislative session that ends on May 7th. The LPC is the official body to take Association positions on legislation impacting REALTORS® and/or real...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol We are in the last two weeks of the 2024 legislative session, and there are multiple priority bills in which CAR is still actively engaged. One of the more significant topics of this session is long-term property tax relief for homeowners. The Property Tax Commission had its final meeting for the 2024 legislative session...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol Only 15 days remain until May 8th when the legislative ends, as mandated by our state constitution, yet hundreds of bills remain alive and we still expect more to be introduced. At least one bill yet to be introduced would impact your property taxes. This bill will be separate from the Property Tax Commission who...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol The Senate and House of Representatives agreed to conference committee changes to the annual budget bill known as the “Long Bill” on April 14th. After accounting for all obligated and necessary expenses, the state government’s budget is limited between $15M to $20M for any unfunded legislation. There are only 23 days left in the...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is *opposed* to Senate Bill 33 “Lodging Property Tax Treatment” that will be heard in the Senate Finance Committee next Tuesday, April 16 at 2:00pm in room SCR 357. Please feel free to contact the following members of Senate Finance and respectfully urge them to oppose Senate Bill 33: Chair Sen. Kyle Mullica (SD 24) 303-866-4451 or kyle.mullica.senate@coleg.gov 2023 CAR REALTOR®...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol We are entering the second week of the budget process; the budget is scheduled to pass the House on Monday, then head its way to the Senate to go through the committee process again and floor, and ultimately makes its way to the Governor's desk. The big items lawmakers are focusing on in the...
Legislative Advocacy This Week at the Capitol CAR is on day 76 of the 120-day state legislative session. The week of March 25th is officially the start of the legislature's budget-setting bill, known as the 'Long Bill'. The limited 2024-2025 fiscal year budget is projected to create existential hurdles for legislation with large state expenditures. The annual budget bill will be...