HB 23-1181

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 27, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 23, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 01, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Jun 07, 2023

Guaranteed Asset Protection Agreements

Abstract

The act establishes requirements regarding guaranteed asset protection agreements (GAP agreement). A GAP agreement relieves a consumer of liability for all or part of the deficiency balance remaining after the payment of all insurance proceeds upon the total loss of the consumer's motor vehicle. The act permits a creditor to collect additional charges for a GAP agreement as part of a consumer credit transaction. The act sets forth requirements related to GAP agreements, including: Setting conditions and provisions that must be a part of any GAP agreement in order for it to be valid; Establishing the method by which the deficiency balance is calculated and what the consumer will be owed pursuant to the GAP agreement in the event of a total loss; Detailing procedures for when a consumer files a claim under the consumer's GAP agreement after a total loss; Establishing procedures and methods for the cancellation or assignment of a GAP agreement; Establishing the maximum fee that may be charged for a GAP agreement, which must not exceed 4% of the total amount financed in the consumer credit transaction or $600, whichever amount is greater; and Prohibiting the sale of a GAP agreement in specified circumstances, such as when the loan to value ratio in the GAP agreement exceeds 150%. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2023 EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Jun 07, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 22, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 07, 2023

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

May 02, 2023

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

May 01, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 28, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Apr 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Business, Labor, & Technology

Apr 13, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

Business, Labor, & Technology

Mar 27, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

  • Introduction
Business, Labor, & Technology

Mar 23, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 22, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Mar 20, 2023

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 15, 2023

House

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

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

Feb 08, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  • Introduction
Business Affairs & Labor

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/07/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/22/2023) PDF
Rerevised (05/01/2023) PDF
Revised (04/28/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (03/23/2023) PDF
Engrossed (03/22/2023) PDF
Introduced (02/08/2023) PDF
PA2 (04/27/2023) PDF
PA1 (03/16/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN3 (02/20/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (03/28/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (08/24/2023) PDF

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