# Colorado HB26-1239: County Enforcement Authority Colorado HB26-1239, County Enforcement Authority, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Chris Richardson (Republican), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Lori Goldstein (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1239-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1239 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: County Enforcement Authority - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-18 - Last action: 2026-05-29, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Chris Richardson (Republican), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Lori Goldstein (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 11 - Subjects: Local Government - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 6 (212 yes, 28 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - County ordinance fines have new limits: cost, medium. Nontraffic violations of covered county ordinances carry fines of up to $1,000 for each separate violation. Home-rule counties can replace their former $300 ceiling with fines up to the applicable state-law maximum. Counties are not required to raise fines, and jail time remains limited to 90 days… - County cleanup bills become property liens: cost, medium. When a county performs court-ordered cleanup, actual costs plus 10% for inspection and related work become a property lien. The lien must be recorded and ranks ahead of other liens except general taxes and prior special assessments. Owners must pay within the reasonable period set by the county ord… - Zoning fines reach $3,000 per violation: cost, medium. County zoning violations are civil infractions with fines of up to $3,000 per separate violation under the county’s schedule. Each day unlawful construction, alteration, or use continues counts as another offense. Counties can use graduated fines and increased penalties for repeat offenses, within… - Building fines require notice to owners: mixed, medium. Area building-code violations are civil infractions with fines of up to $1,000 per separate violation. Each day a violation continues counts separately until it is fixed. Before a fine, an authorized inspector must give written notice allowing 10 days to correct the violation. The case requires com… - Counties can require property cleanup: mixed, medium. Counties can require removal of rubbish, weeds, brush, and buildings that meet the law’s hazard conditions. After notice and failure to act, counties can do the work and place costs on the property as a lien. Rubbish removal adds 10% for inspection and related costs; hazardous-building inspection a… - Property owners face faster court enforcement: mixed, medium. County attorneys can seek court orders stopping covered violations, requiring owners to fix or remove them, or authorizing county cleanup. Counties can also seek to stop a proposed land use that breaks zoning rules. Courts must schedule preliminary hearings within 30 days after a verified complaint… - Property violations bring daily civil penalties: mixed, medium. Covered county ordinance, zoning, building-code, and Article 4 and 5.5 violations carry civil penalties of $100 to $2,650. Each day counts separately until the violation is fixed; covered ordinance penalties require written notice and failure to correct the problem. For zoning, building-code, and c… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chris Richardson (Republican), House - Sponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-21 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 54 | 10 | | | 2026-04-21 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 62 | 2 | | | 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 29 | 3 | | | 2026-04-02 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1239, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-03-13 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 53 | 10 | | | 2026-03-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1239, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 3 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-05-29: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-21: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-04-09: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House) - 2026-04-08: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing (Senate) - 2026-03-13: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-12: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-03-10: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-02-18: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113214/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116540/download) - House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113202/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112176/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113269/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114257/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114227/download) - Senate Local Government & Housing Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114062/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116850/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/113214/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116540/download) - [House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113202/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112176/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113269/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114257/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114227/download) - [Senate Local Government & Housing Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114062/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116850/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) - [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-HB26-1239-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).