# Colorado HB26-1013: Ratio Utility Billing Systems

Colorado HB26-1013, Ratio Utility Billing Systems, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Sirota (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-03-26 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1013
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Ratio Utility Billing Systems
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-26, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Subjects: Housing
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (161 yes, 77 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New utility billing protections for Colorado renters: benefit, low. Colorado landlords can divide utility costs among tenants using a ratio-based billing system. Total tenant bills cannot exceed the utility provider’s charge for the whole property. Landlords and their agents cannot add markups, surcharges, or fees unless another law allows them. Costs for common ar…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 41 | 22 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 41 | 22 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 12 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1013, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 41 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1013 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 3 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-26: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-03-19: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-18: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House)
- 2026-03-11: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-17: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-06: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-04: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112059/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113380/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110688/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112120/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113100/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113083/download)
- Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112932/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113776/download)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112059/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113380/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110688/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112120/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113100/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113083/download)
- [Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112932/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113776/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1013-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).