SB 23-248

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 24, 2023
  • Passed Senate Apr 24, 2023
  • Passed House May 06, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Jun 05, 2023

Attorney General Regulated Consumer Credit Transactions

Abstract

The act amends the "Uniform Consumer Credit Code" (code) by: Updating the renewal dates for entities required to be licensed under the code from January 31 of each year to July 1 of each year; Creating the consumer credit unit cash fund, into which all fees collected under the code on and after July 1, 2024, must be deposited; and Repealing the uniform consumer credit code cash fund and the collection agency cash fund and transferring the balances remaining in the funds to the consumer credit unit cash fund. The act amends language in the "Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act" relating to the duty of the code administrator to maintain confidentiality to align with the code and the "Colorado Student Loan Equity Act". The act amends the "Colorado Student Loan Equity Act" by: Requiring licensed entities to include an annual report upon application for license renewal; Changing the term "private education loan" to "private education credit obligation" and updating corresponding terms accordingly; Defining the term "refinanced" and excluding student loans subject to refinancing from registration requirements; and Including a cosigner within the definition of "borrower". The act authorizes collection agencies, persons who provide debt-management services, and student loan servicers to allow their employees to work remotely. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


May 06, 2023

Apr 24, 2023

Actions


Jun 05, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 17, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 16, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 06, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 05, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

May 03, 2023

House

House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

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

Apr 24, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  • Introduction
Finance

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 21, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 18, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Finance

Apr 11, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Finance

  • Referral-Committee
Finance Business, Labor, & Technology

Mar 24, 2023

Senate

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

  • Introduction
Business, Labor, & Technology

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/05/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/17/2023) PDF
Rerevised (05/06/2023) PDF
Revised (05/05/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (04/24/2023) PDF
Engrossed (04/21/2023) PDF
Introduced (03/24/2023) PDF
PA1 (04/12/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/03/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/14/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (09/05/2023) PDF

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Colorado General Assembly.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.