# Colorado HB26-1313: Adjust Requirements Statewide Affordable Housing Fund Colorado HB26-1313, Adjust Requirements Statewide Affordable Housing Fund, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1313-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1313 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Adjust Requirements Statewide Affordable Housing Fund - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-02 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 32 - Subjects: Housing, Local Government - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 6 (198 yes, 50 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Local governments can seek lower targets: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, local governments unable to meet housing targets can request an adjustment waiver to preserve funding eligibility. They must have approved faster project approvals and reliable, checkable data explaining why their target cannot be reached within their boundaries. Evidence… - Local governments get extra housing credit: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, qualifying new or converted affordable homes count toward local targets with deed restrictions lasting at least 15 years. New homes count when permitted; conversions count when permitted and fully funded, and qualifying restrictions must extend beyond the cycle. Homes in… - Local governments get missed-target waiver option: benefit, low. Local governments can request a good-faith waiver from June 15 through October 31, 2026, for the 2024–2026 housing cycle. They must achieve at least 65% of required annual increases, receive approval for faster project approvals, and receive Proposition 123 technical guidance. They must also meet t… - Counties get credit for tax-exempt housing: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Division of Housing can count a qualifying affordable home as up to 1.15 units for its county. The credit applies when building construction begins and is not automatic. The project must qualify for a property-tax exemption that reduces county revenue, and the county… - New housing targets for local governments: mixed, low. Colorado’s 2024–2026 cycle requires 3% yearly affordable-home growth over a baseline using 2017–2021 Census estimates, achieved by December 31, 2026. Beginning January 1, 2027, each three-year target equals average yearly housing permits or equivalents over the prior three years, multiplied by thre… - Tribal housing funds drop growth targets: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, tribal governments no longer need affordable-home growth commitments to qualify for state housing funds. They must implement the required faster approval system for affordable-housing projects and submit proof to the Division of Housing. These requirements apply to direct… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (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: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-04 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 47 | 18 | | | 2026-05-04 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 60 | 5 | | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 2 | | | 2026-04-23 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1313, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 1 | | | 2026-04-02 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 42 | 21 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1313, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 3 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-26: 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) - 2026-05-04: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-01: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House) - 2026-04-30: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing (Senate) - 2026-04-02: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-31: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-30: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-03-25: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-02: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113872/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116491/download) - House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113758/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112777/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113972/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115504/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115421/download) - Senate Local Government & Housing Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115234/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116713/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/113872/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116491/download) - [House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113758/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112777/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113972/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115504/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115421/download) - [Senate Local Government & Housing Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115234/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116713/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) - [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-HB26-1313-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).