# Colorado HB26-1065: Transit and Housing Investment Zones Colorado HB26-1065, Transit and Housing Investment Zones, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Julie McCluskie (Democratic), Steven Woodrow (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-27 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1065-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1065 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Transit and Housing Investment Zones - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-21 - Last action: 2026-05-27, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Julie McCluskie (Democratic), Steven Woodrow (Democratic), Tony Exum (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 25 - Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes, Housing - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 9 (184 yes, 91 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 14 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Property owners gain transit taking protections: benefit, low. New transit investment authorities cannot impose any tax or take property through eminent domain. Other authorities and districts cannot use this project sales tax revenue to acquire property through eminent domain. That funding ban also applies when they receive revenue through a financing contrac… - Transit bond investors avoid state taxes: benefit, low. If you hold bonds issued under the transit investment law, the bonds are exempt from all Colorado state taxes. Their interest and income are also exempt from Colorado state taxes. This provision does not establish a federal tax exemption. - Local agencies gain transit financing powers: benefit, low. Designated county revitalization authorities, urban renewal authorities, and metropolitan districts can receive and use project sales tax revenue. Metropolitan districts gain this power despite limits in their service plans or usual powers. New transit investment authorities can invest, spend, or p… - Housing credits face repayment and expiration: cost, low. During the compliance period, a drop in a development's qualified basis—the amount used to calculate credits—triggers credit recapture. The taxpayer's Colorado income tax increases based on the accelerated credit tied to that drop, using a 15-year amortization. Losing zone status after the initial… - Transit projects face firm start deadlines: cost, low. Substantial work must start within five years of project approval. Debt issuance or development and predevelopment work count when they show an intent to finish the project. After notice and a chance to fix the delay, the Commission can change or revoke approval. Approval restored for good cause re… - Transit oversight expands with repayment rules: mixed, low. Transit authority boards must follow Colorado's public records and open meetings laws. Financing entities must submit annual reports and independent audits; state agencies also report to lawmakers. Revenue officials can share related tax data with economic development officials and independent anal… - Broad transit funding with spending limits: mixed, low. Approved funding covers transit facilities, roads, sidewalks, bicycle routes, trails, parking, public safety facilities, and land purchases. Other eligible improvements include electric-vehicle charging, lighting, and landscaping. Funding can cover design, construction, maintenance, financing, cert… - Local governments gain transit funding access: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, local governments can apply for transit project funding, alone or with a local transit agency. The state must publish its zone map by October 30, 2026, covering areas within two miles of listed stations. Project areas generally must be within a zone, unless waived, and ma… - Local governments pay transit review costs: mixed, low. The state may charge local governments up to $7,500 per submission for baseline-growth analysis, adjusted yearly and rounded to $100. Applicants also must pay for independent project analysis. If economic development and local affairs officials find extreme financial hardship, the cash fund pays, o… - Transit borrowing expands with debt limits: mixed, low. Financing entities can issue bonds for eligible improvements and refinance, renew, or extend earlier project bonds. Bonds can be backed by entity funds, project sales tax revenue, project property, or a trust agreement. A single debt issue generally must mature within 30 years. For an expected seri… - Transit workforce protections carry funding penalties: mixed, low. Transit investment authorities must apply the hiring, apprenticeship, and workforce standards used for projects financed by Colorado's infrastructure financing authority. These standards cover contracts, construction, purchasing, and project delivery where applicable and consistent with the transit… - Affordable housing developers gain capped credits: mixed, low. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority allocates credits for qualifying affordable developments in transit and housing zones under its allocation plan. For 2027–2033, annual awards generally cap at $8.333333 million; up to half of the prior year's unused awards may carry over. Annual aggregate… - Housing credit holders gain carryforward options: mixed, low. Taxpayers with an allocated housing development credit can apply it against Colorado income tax during the credit period. Unused amounts carry forward for the next three tax years and must be used in the earliest years possible. The credit is not refundable. Eligible insurance premium taxpayers exe… - Sales tax growth funds transit projects: mixed, low. The law redirects existing sales taxes, without adding a household tax; the state keeps base-year revenue, baseline growth, and remaining excess. Project funding equals in-person sales tax above the growth-adjusted base, plus 20% for deliveries from outside the area. The Commission sets yearly and… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 45 | 20 | | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 44 | 21 | | | 2026-05-12 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 22 | 13 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Adopt amendment J.002 | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2026-05-07 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 5 | 4 | | | 2026-05-04 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 44 | 21 | | | 2026-05-01 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 4 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-05-27: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-18: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-18: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-12: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-05-04: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-04: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance (Senate) - 2026-05-01: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-05-01: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-02-23: House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-01-21: Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115633/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116490/download) - House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115607/download) - House Finance Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112681/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110901/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115703/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116447/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116381/download) - Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116277/download) - Senate Finance Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116126/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116742/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) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115633/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116490/download) - [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115607/download) - [House Finance Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112681/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110901/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115703/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116447/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116381/download) - [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116277/download) - [Senate Finance Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116126/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116742/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) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1065-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).