Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1206 — Improved Funding to Support Development

Last action — Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    4 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill gives city and county housing authorities (housing authority) the power to provide for the levy of a sales tax, sales and use tax, or property tax both within the jurisdiction of the authority, the resulting revenue of which will be directed to the housing authority, subject to the following conditions:The city or county has adopted a resolution determining that the levying of the tax will fairly distribute the costs of the housing authority's activities among the beneficiaries of the housing authority's activities and will not impose an undue burden on any particular group of people or businesses ; andA ballot question has been submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the city or county and subsequently approved by a majority of such registered electors, and the ballot question describes the purposes for which the tax will be used by the housing authority and complies with section 20 of article X of the state constitution. All new tax revenues generated are irrevocably pledged to the authority for the purposes set forth in the ballot question.     If a sales or sales and use tax is approved by the voters of a housing authority:The rate of the sales or sales and use tax must not exceed 1% on any transaction taxable by the state , excluding the sale or use of cigarettes ; andThe executive director of the department of revenue shall collect, administer, and enforce the tax, and the city or county shall pay the net incremental cost incurred by the department in the administration and collection of the tax.      The authority shall designate a liaison to coordinate with the department of revenue to implement the collection of the tax and to identify people eligible to collect the sales and use tax; and      The tax revenue must be directed to a fund of the authority.The provisions authorizing the levy of the sales or sales and use tax will only take effect if the department of revenue receives an amount of gifts, grants, and donations sufficient to pay for the department's costs in administering the tax.      If an ad valorem property tax is approved by the voters of a housing authority:The rate of the ad valorem property tax must not exceed 5 mills on each dollar of valuation for assessment of the taxable property within the authority's jurisdiction;The board of county commissioners of the county in which the housing authority is located shall levy the ad valorem property tax upon the valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the authority's jurisdiction;The officials charged with collecting ad valorem property taxes for the county in which the housing authority is located shall collect the taxes at the time and in the form and manner and with like interest and penalties as other property taxes collected within the county;The property tax revenue must be directed to a fund of the authority; andAll property tax revenue, together with interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs of collecting the same shall constitute, until paid, a perpetual lien on and against the property taxed, and such lien shall be on a parity with the tax lien of other general taxes.     The bill gives county housing authorities the power to issue revenue or general obligation bonds and to pledge the authority's revenues and revenue-raising powers for the payment of such bonds.      The bill allows an urban renewal authority to enter into a shortfall guaranty contract with an urban renewal project developer (developer) specifying that, if the tax increment revenue is insufficient to pay the indebtedness incurred by the authority that is due, the developer is obligated to make a direct payment covering the full amount of the insufficiency. A shortfall guaranty contract:Constitutes a lien on the urban renewal project property the same as, and equal in priority to, a tax lien;Has priority over any mortgage, lien that is not a tax lien, or other encumbrance;Constitutes a covenant running with the land for the term of the contract; andMay be recorded against the real property upon which the urban renewal project is developed.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1206 includes minor updates to its wording, primarily clarifying the process by which it moved through the legislative stages. Notably, it specifies that this version includes all amendments adopted in the second house, ensuring that the information is accurate and up to date. This change is important because it helps to streamline the legislative process and ensures that all parties understand the current state of the bill as it aims to improve funding for affordable housing development.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the Second House LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
26-0482.02 Caroline Martin x5902 HOUSE BILL 26-1206 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Joseph and Gonzalez R., Boesenecker, Duran, English SENATE SPONSORSHIP Lindstedt and Benavidez, House Committees Senate Committees Finance Finance Appropriations Appropriations g A BILL FOR AN ACT d e 6 C ONCERNINGIMPROVEDFUNDINGTOSUPPORTAFFORDABLEHOUSING E R 0 A n , DEVELOPMENT .
26-0482.02 Caroline Martin x5902 HOUSE BILL 26-1206 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Joseph and Gonzalez R., Boesenecker, Duran, English SENATE SPONSORSHIP Lindstedt and Benavidez, Amabile, Ball, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Marchman, Roberts, Sullivan, Wallace d d e m 2 T n 2 A U 1 E i 1 House Committees Senate Committees S a a Finance Finance e M Appropriations Appropriations d A BILL FOR AN ACT i a C ONCERNINGIMPROVEDFUNDINGTOSUPPORTAFFORDABLEHOUSING e 2 T d 20 N 2 7 DEVELOPMENT .
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does d notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill d passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e 6 a 0 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at S U , http://leg.colorado.gov.) U g 2 H d r e A The bill gives city and county housing authorities (housing d authority) the power to provide for the levy of a sales tax, sales and use 3 tax, or property tax within the jurisdiction of the authority, the resulting revenue of which will be directed to the housing authority, subject to the g following conditions:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill d d passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e 2 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at E a 0 S U , http://leg.colorado.gov.) O n 2 H a r e A The bill gives city and county housing authorities (housing r authority) the power to provide for the levy of a sales tax, sales and use 3 tax, or property tax within the jurisdiction of the authority, the resulting revenue of which will be directed to the housing authority, subject to the g following conditions:
e Ap Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
e Ap Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
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Action History

  1. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  2. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

  3. Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 05/11/2026 - No Amendments

  4. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

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

  6. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  7. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

  8. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  12. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

Sponsors

  • Adrienne Benavidez · Primary
  • K. Wallace · Cosponsor
  • T. Sullivan · Cosponsor
  • D. Roberts · Cosponsor
  • J. Marchman · Cosponsor
  • C. Kipp · Cosponsor
  • I. Jodeh · Cosponsor
  • J. Gonzales · Cosponsor
  • T. Exum · Cosponsor
  • L. Daugherty · Cosponsor
  • J. Danielson · Cosponsor
  • L. Cutter · Cosponsor
  • J. Coleman · Cosponsor
  • J. Bridges · Cosponsor
  • M. Ball · Cosponsor
  • J. Amabile · Cosponsor
  • W. Lindstedt · Primary
  • Junie Joseph · Primary
  • Andrew Boesenecker · Cosponsor
  • Monica Duran · Cosponsor
  • Regina English · Cosponsor
  • Ryan Gonzalez · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (18)

  • K. Wallace
  • T. Sullivan
  • D. Roberts
  • J. Marchman
  • C. Kipp
  • I. Jodeh
  • J. Gonzales
  • T. Exum
  • L. Daugherty
  • J. Danielson
  • L. Cutter
  • J. Coleman
  • J. Bridges
  • M. Ball
  • J. Amabile
  • Andrew Boesenecker Democrat
  • Monica Duran Democrat
  • Regina English Democrat

Not signed on (79)

79 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 24 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 01000
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 241200
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1206, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0300
Democrat 5000
Total 6300
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1206, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0300
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1206, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6100
Republican 1201
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Nay
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Not Voting
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Adopt amendment L.007

Failed 5 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1201
Democrat 4300
Total 5501
% of votes cast 45%45%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Nay
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Nay
Anthony Hartsook Republican Not Voting
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1206 do?
The bill gives city and county housing authorities (housing authority) the power to provide for the levy of a sales tax, sales and use tax, or property tax both within the jurisdiction of the authority, the resulting revenue of which will be directed to the housing authority, subject to the following conditions:The city or county has adopted a resolution determining that the levying of the tax will fairly distribute the costs of the housing authority's activities among the beneficiaries of the housing authority's activities and will not impose an undue burden on any particular group of people or businesses ; andA ballot question has been submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the city or county and subsequently approved by a majority of such registered electors, and the ballot question describes the purposes for which the tax will be used by the housing authority and complies with section 20 of article X of the state constitution. All new tax revenues generated are irrevocably pledged to the authority for the purposes set forth in the ballot question.     If a sales or sales and use tax is approved by the voters of a housing authority:The rate of the sales or sales and use tax must not exceed 1% on any transaction taxable by the state , excluding the sale or use of cigarettes ; andThe executive director of the department of revenue shall collect, administer, and enforce the tax, and the city or county shall pay the net incremental cost incurred by the department in the administration and collection of the tax.      The authority shall designate a liaison to coordinate with the department of revenue to implement the collection of the tax and to identify people eligible to collect the sales and use tax; and      The tax revenue must be directed to a fund of the authority.The provisions authorizing the levy of the sales or sales and use tax will only take effect if the department of revenue receives an amount of gifts, grants, and donations sufficient to pay for the department's costs in administering the tax.      If an ad valorem property tax is approved by the voters of a housing authority:The rate of the ad valorem property tax must not exceed 5 mills on each dollar of valuation for assessment of the taxable property within the authority's jurisdiction;The board of county commissioners of the county in which the housing authority is located shall levy the ad valorem property tax upon the valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the authority's jurisdiction;The officials charged with collecting ad valorem property taxes for the county in which the housing authority is located shall collect the taxes at the time and in the form and manner and with like interest and penalties as other property taxes collected within the county;The property tax revenue must be directed to a fund of the authority; andAll property tax revenue, together with interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs of collecting the same shall constitute, until paid, a perpetual lien on and against the property taxed, and such lien shall be on a parity with the tax lien of other general taxes.     The bill gives county housing authorities the power to issue revenue or general obligation bonds and to pledge the authority's revenues and revenue-raising powers for the payment of such bonds.      The bill allows an urban renewal authority to enter into a shortfall guaranty contract with an urban renewal project developer (developer) specifying that, if the tax increment revenue is insufficient to pay the indebtedness incurred by the authority that is due, the developer is obligated to make a direct payment covering the full amount of the insufficiency. A shortfall guaranty contract:Constitutes a lien on the urban renewal project property the same as, and equal in priority to, a tax lien;Has priority over any mortgage, lien that is not a tax lien, or other encumbrance;Constitutes a covenant running with the land for the term of the contract; andMay be recorded against the real property upon which the urban renewal project is developed.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors HB 1206?
HB 1206 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, K. Wallace, T. Sullivan, D. Roberts, J. Marchman, C. Kipp, I. Jodeh, J. Gonzales, T. Exum, L. Daugherty, J. Danielson, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, J. Bridges, M. Ball, J. Amabile, W. Lindstedt, Junie Joseph (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), and Ryan Gonzalez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1206?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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