HB 19-1106

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 25, 2019
  • Passed House Feb 21, 2019
  • Passed Senate Mar 22, 2019
  • Signed by Governor Apr 25, 2019

Rental Application Fees

Abstract

Tenants and landlords - rental application process. The act states that a landlord may not charge a prospective tenant a rental application fee unless the landlord uses the entire amount of the fee to cover the landlord's costs in processing the rental application. A landlord also may not charge a prospective tenant a rental application fee that is in a different amount than a rental application fee charged to another prospective tenant who applies to rent: The same dwelling unit; or If the landlord offers more than one dwelling unit for rent at the same time, any other dwelling unit offered by the landlord. The act requires a landlord to provide to any prospective tenant who has paid a rental application fee either a disclosure of the landlord's anticipated expenses for which the fee will be used or an itemization of the landlord's actual expenses incurred. The landlord is required to make a good-faith effort to refund any unused portion of an application fee within 20 days. The act states that if a landlord uses rental history or credit history as criteria in consideration of an application, the landlord shall not consider any rental history or credit history beyond 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application. If a landlord considers criminal history as a criterion, the landlord shall not consider an arrest record of a prospective tenant from any time or any conviction of a prospective tenant that occurred more than 5 years before the date of the application; except that a landlord may consider any criminal conviction record or deferred judgment relating to certain criminal offenses involving methamphetamine, any offense that required the prospective tenant to register as a sex offender, any offense that is classified as a homicide, or stalking. If a landlord denies a rental application, the landlord shall provide the prospective tenant a written notice of the denial that states the reasons for the denial. A landlord who violates any of the requirements created in the act is liable to the person who is charged a rental application fee for triple the amount of the rental application fee, plus court costs. A landlord who corrects or cures a violation not more than 7 calendar days after receiving notice of the violation is immune from liability. A person who intentionally and in bad faith brings a meritless claim against a landlord is liable for the landlord's court costs and reasonable attorney fees in defending the claim. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Apr 25, 2019

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 22, 2019

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 19, 2019

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Mar 28, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Mar 27, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 26, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Mar 22, 2019

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 21, 2019

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Mar 20, 2019

Senate

Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 19, 2019

Senate

Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 14, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Senate Committee of the Whole Local Government

Feb 25, 2019

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government

  • Introduction
Local Government

Feb 21, 2019

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 20, 2019

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Feb 19, 2019

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Feb 15, 2019

House

House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/19/2019 - No Amendments

Feb 14, 2019

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Feb 11, 2019

House

House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/14/2019 - No Amendments

Feb 05, 2019

House

House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole

Jan 14, 2019

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  • Introduction
Business Affairs & Labor

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (02/06/2019) PDF
PA2 (03/15/2019) PDF
Introduced (01/14/2019) PDF
Engrossed (02/20/2019) PDF
Reengrossed (02/21/2019) PDF
Revised (03/21/2019) PDF
Rerevised (03/22/2019) PDF
Final Act (04/22/2019) PDF
Signed Act (04/25/2019) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (01/24/2019) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (09/19/2019) PDF

Sources

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