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August 10, 2026
CAR fought for key improvements—and here's what changes for your business.
On August 12, 2026, several important updates to Colorado real estate license law will take effect following the passage of two important pieces of legislation passed by our state’s legislature and signed by Governor Polis earlier this year.
House Bill 26-1287 – “Sunset Division of Real Estate”
This legislation modernizes several areas...
This August, we're inviting REALTORS® across Colorado to lace up their shoes, celebrate a historic milestone, and make a difference for our industry through the Home Run 5K Challenge.
As we commemorate our nation's 250th anniversary and Colorado's 150th year, you have an opportunity to support the advocacy that protects homeownership, private property rights, and economic opportunity while participating in a...
In June, about 100 Colorado REALTORS® descended upon Washington, D.C., with thousands of REALTORS® from across states and territories for NAR’s REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM). REALTORS® met with Colorado’s entire congressional delegation during our time in D.C.
NAR’s 2026 legislative priorities are centered on getting more homes on the market now. With that, we asked our congressional delegation to support the...
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Division of Real Estate Bill Headed to the Governor’s Desk! The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is proud to announce that “Sunset Division of Real Estate” (House Bill 1287) is headed to the Governor’s desk after recently passing the Colorado Senate on a bipartisan vote of 30-4. The Governor is expected to sign it into law. HB...
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Fixing Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Laws. One of the most anticipated bills of 2026 was introduced on May 1st to reform Colorado’s laws regarding discrimination related to artificial intelligence. CAR’s Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) adopted a support position on “Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT)” (Senate Bill 189), based on several important provisions in the bill:
A better definition for an...
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Division of Real Estate (DRE) bill headed to the Senate. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® has played a leading role in shaping “Sunset Division of Real Estate” (House Bill 1287), to continue the Colorado Real Estate Commission and Division of Real Estate, both set to expire in September 2026, for another 10 years. The policy changes within...
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CAR Defeats the Tax on Land! CAR successfully defeated “Authority for Different Mill Levy Rates” (HB 1119) last week. CAR’s Government Affairs Division testified before lawmakers on April 16, outlining the unintended consequences this proposal would have created, including disproportionate impacts on single-family homeowners, individuals on fixed incomes, and the broader real estate market. The bill risked...
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State Budget Passes the House, Goes to the Senate. “Long Appropriations Bill” (House Bill 1410), or Colorado’s annual “Long Bill” establishes the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and while it is not specific to housing, it plays an important role in shaping the broader economic conditions that impact the real estate market....
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Supporting Flexibility in Proposition 123 Funding. “Adjust Requirements Statewide Affordable Housing Fund” (House Bill 1313) updates the requirements for local governments to access funding from the Statewide Affordable Housing Fund under Proposition 123. Instead of requiring a fixed 3% annual increase in affordable housing units, the bill establishes a more flexible “target increase” based on recent housing...
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Governor Signs Key Housing Measures into Law. Last week, two key housing measures CAR took a support position on were officially signed into law at the Governor’s office, marking another step forward in expanding Colorado’s housing toolkit. Members of the REALTOR® family were represented at the signing with DMAR President Lisa Nguyen and SMDRA President Shelby Foster...
