# Colorado HB26-1001: Housing Developments on Qualifying Properties

Colorado HB26-1001, Housing Developments on Qualifying Properties, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-03-25 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1001
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Housing Developments on Qualifying Properties
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Tony Exum (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Subjects: Housing, Local Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 12 (203 yes, 141 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier housing approvals on eligible properties: benefit, medium. Beginning December 31, 2027, Colorado jurisdictions with more than 2,000 people at the last U.S. census must allow qualifying housing through staff review. Properties must be five acres or smaller and owned by eligible nonprofits, school districts, public colleges, cooperative service boards, housi…
- Child care allowed in qualifying housing: benefit, low. Local officials must allow child care in qualifying housing when the zoning district permits it outright or through conditional approval. The same protection covers community groups providing recreation, social services, or education. These community services must serve both development residents a…
- Extra counting credit for affordable homes: benefit, low. Each affordable home built on qualifying property through this law counts as 1.1 newly built affordable homes in state accounting. The home must meet the state's legal definition of affordable housing. This provides 10% extra counting credit, not a cash payment or a household tax credit.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 40 | 24 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 46 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 22 | 13 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Committee of the whole: Cow * (s.001) | fail | 11 | 23 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Committee of the whole: Cow * (s.002) | fail | 13 | 21 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1001, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Adopt amendment L.020 | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Adopt amendment L.026 | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Adopt amendment L.028 | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 24 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1001, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F) | pass | 10 | 3 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-25: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-03-24: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-03-24: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-13: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/11/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/10/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-05: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House)
- 2026-02-03: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111357/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113624/download)
- House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111265/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110668/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111432/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113203/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113166/download)
- Senate Local Government & Housing Preamend (2): [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112919/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113728/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111357/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113624/download)
- [House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111265/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110668/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111432/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113203/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113166/download)
- [Senate Local Government & Housing Preamend (2) (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112919/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113728/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A)
- [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1001-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).
