# Colorado HB26-1253: Disconnection from Statutory Municipality

Colorado HB26-1253, Disconnection from Statutory Municipality, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democratic), Scott Slaugh (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-04 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1253
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Disconnection from Statutory Municipality
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democratic), Scott Slaugh (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Local Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (95 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Tighter rules for landowners leaving municipalities: cost, low. For requests started on or after August 12, 2026, covered landowners must use the local ordinance process—not court—to remove land from municipal boundaries. This covers city land and agricultural or farm land in towns within approved urban renewal areas or special districts serving, or expected to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Scott Slaugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 31 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1253 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 48 | 11 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1253 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 1 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-04: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-04-23: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-16: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-18: Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113358/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114915/download)
- House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113327/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112205/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113394/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113957/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113928/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115773/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/113358/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114915/download)
- [House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113327/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112205/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113394/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113957/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113928/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115773/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-HB26-1253-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).