Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 D cosponsors

SB 109 — Building Code Accessibility

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 05, 2026.

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Summary

The act makes the following changes to statutes concerning accessible housing standards:Defines 'accessible story' as a story on an accessible route that contains living, sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities and, if available in the dwelling unit, laundry facilities. A basement is not an 'accessible story' if the basement floor is located more than 4 feet below the exterior finished grade, which is determined by assessing the vertical difference at any point along the exposed periphery of the dwelling unit.Defines 'dwelling unit' as any portion of a building that contains living facilities, including a room or rooms in a living facility that have shared cooking, bathing, toilet, or laundry facilities, such as dormitories, shelters, assisted living facilities, and boarding homes. 'Dwelling unit' also means living facilities that include provisions for sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities for one or more persons and that are used for extended stays, such as time-shares and extended-stay motels. 'Dwelling unit' does not mean a guest room in a motel or hotel.Defines 'ICC A117.1' as the 'Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities' 2017 edition, or any successor standard, as adopted by reference by the building code of the responsible enforcement agency;Clarifies that 'Type A' and 'Type B multistory dwelling units' must include at least one accessible story that can be accessed via an accessible entrance; Requires projects with fewer than 50 units may use any combination of accessible dwelling units to comply with the standards; Requires projects with 50 or more units to include at least 2% accessible dwelling units, and that they must include at least on unit that is either a 'Type A', 'Type B', 'Type A Multistory', 'Type B Multistory', or 'Type C visitable' dwelling unit; andPermits covered enforcing agencies to develop alternative processes to resolve appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the enforcing agency regarding the application and interpretation of the standards for accessible housing law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 109 clarify the definitions related to accessible housing, specifically focusing on what constitutes an "accessible story" and a "dwelling unit." The bill now explicitly states that a basement can only be considered an accessible story if it is no more than four feet below ground level. These changes are important because they help ensure that housing built with public funds meets specific accessibility standards, making it more inclusive for people with disabilities.

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C ONCERNING BUILDING CODE STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC MONEY .
CONCERNING BUILDING CODE STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC MONEY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Be it enacted by the GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado:
SECTION1.
SECTION 1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,9-5-101,amend (5.5), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 9-5-101, amend (5.5), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14);
(2.5) "A CCESSIBLE STORY " MEANS A STORY ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE THAT CONTAINS LIVING ,SLEEPING ,COOKING ,BATHING ,AND TOILET FACILITIESAND ,IFAVAILABLEINTHEDWELLINGUNIT ,LAUNDRYFACILITIES .
(2.5) "ACCESSIBLE STORY" MEANS A STORY ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE THAT CONTAINS LIVING, SLEEPING, COOKING, BATHING, AND TOILET FACILITIES AND, IFAVAILABLEINTHEDWELLING UNIT, LAUNDRY FACILITIES.
F ORTHE PURPOSES OFTHISARTICLE 5,ABASEMENT ISNOT AN ACCESSIBLE STORY "IFTHEBASEMENTFLOORISLOCATEDMORETHANFOURFEETBELOW ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 5,A BASEMENT IS NOT AN "ACCESSIBLE STORY" IFTHE BASEMENTFLOOR IS LOCATED MORETHAN FOURFEET BELOW Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom e.x:isting law andsuch material is not part of the act.
THE EXTERIOR FINISHED GRADE ,WHICH IS DETERMINED BY ASSESSING THE VERTICAL DIFFERENCE AT ANY POINT ALONG THE EXPOSED PERIPHERY OF THE DWELLING UNIT .
THE EXTERIOR FINISHED GRADE, WHICH IS DETERMINED BY ASSESSING THE VERTICAL DIFFERENCE AT ANY POINT ALONG THE EXPOSED PERIPHERY OF THE DWELLING UNIT.
(4.5) "DWELLING UNIT " MEANS ANY PORTION OF A BUILDING THAT CONTAINS LIVING FACILITIES ,INCLUDING A ROOM OR ROOMS IN A LIVING FACILITY THAT HAVE SHARED COOKING ,BATHING ,TOILET, OR LAUNDRY FACILITIES SUCH AS DORMITORIES ,SHELTERS ,ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND BOARDING HOMES .
(4.5) "DWELLING UNIT" MEANS ANY PORTION OF A BUILDING THAT CONTAINS LIVING FACILITIES, INCLUDING A ROOM OR ROOMS IN A LIVING FACILITY THAT HAVE SHARED COOKING, BATHING, TOILET, OR LAUNDRY FACILITIES SUCH AS DORMITORIES, SHELTERS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND BOARDING HOMES.
"DWELLING UNIT "ALSO MEANS LIVING FACILITIES THAT INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR SLEEPING ,COOKING ,BATHING ,AND TOILET FACILITIESFORONEORMOREPERSONSANDAREUSEDFOREXTENDEDSTAYS , SUCH AS TIME -SHARES AND EXTENDED -STAY MOTELS .
"DWELLING UNIT" ALSO MEANS LIVING FACILITIES THAT INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR SLEEPING, COOKING, BATHING, AND TOILET FACILITIES FORONEORMORE PERSONS AND ARE USED FOREXTENDED STAYS, SUCH AS TIME-SHARES AND EXTENDED-STAY MOTELS.
"DWELLING UNIT " DOES NOT MEAN A GUEST ROOM IN A MOTEL OR HOTEL .
"DWELLING UNIT" DOES NOT MEAN A GUEST ROOM IN A MOTEL OR HOTEL.
(5) "Ground story level" means the lowest story in a dwelling unit containing habitable rooms or areas with an accessible entrance located on an accessible route that contains living, sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities.
(5) "Ground story le'1el" means the lowest story in a dwelling unit containing habitable moms or areas with an accessible cntrnncc located on an accessible mute that contains living, sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities.
For the purposes of this article, a basement shall not be considered the ground story level if the finished basement floor is located more than four feet below the exterior finished grade determined at any point along the exposed periphery of the dwelling unit.
For the purposes of this article, a basement shall not be considercd the ground story levcl ifthe finished basement floot is located more than four feet below the exterior finished grade determined at any point along the exposed periphery ofthe dwclling unit.
(5.5) "ICC/ANSI A117.1 ICC A117.1" means the "Accessible and UsableBuildingsandFacilities"standard"S TANDARDFOR ACCESSIBLEAND U SABLE BUILDINGS AND F ACILITIE" 2017 EDITION , or any successor standard, promulgated and amended from time to time bythe international code council AS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY THE BUILDING CODE OF THE RESPONSIBLE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY .
(5.5) "ICC/ANSI Al 17.1 ICC A l 17.1"means the "Accessible and UsableBuildingsandFacilities" standard "STANDARD FORACCESSIBLEAND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES" 2017 EDITION, or any successor standard, promulgated and amended ftom time to time by the international code council AS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY THE BUILDING CODE OF THE RESPONSIBLE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
(8) "ResidentialDwellingunit"meansanyportionofabuildingthat contains living facilities, including a room or rooms in a facility that have shared cooking, bathing, toilet, or laundry facilities such as dormitories, shelters, assisted living facilities, and boarding homes.
(8) "ResidentialDwelling unit" means any portion ofa buildingthat contains living facilities, including a mom or moms in a facility that have shatcd cooking, bathing, toilet, or laundry facilities such as dormitories, shelters, assisted living facilities, and boarding homes.
"Residential Dwelling unit" also means facilities that include provisions for sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities for one or more persons and are used for extended stays, such as time-shares and extended-stay motels.
"Residential Dwclling unit" also means facilities that include pmvisions for sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities fot one ot motc pctsons and atc used fot extended stays, such as timc-shatcs and extended-stay motels.
"ResidentialDwellingunit"doesnotmeanaguestroominamotelorhotel.
"ResidentialDwcllingunit" docs not mean aguest mom in a motel or hotel.
(10) "Type A dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit designed in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, section 1002 ICC A117.1 SECTION PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-109 1103, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.1 ICC A117.1.
(10) "Type A dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit designed in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.l, section 1002 ICC A117.1 SECTION PA G E 2-SENATE BILL 26-109 1103, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.1 ICC A117.1.
(11) "Type A multistory dwelling unit" means a multiple-story dwelling unit with a ground story level designed in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, section 1002 ICC A117.1 SECTION 1103, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.1 and, if provided, accessible laundryfacilitieson the ground storylevelICCA117.1WHERETHEREISAT LEAST ONE ACCESSIBLE STORY THAT CAN BE ACCESSED VIA AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE CONNECTED TO AN ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE .
(11) "Type A multistory dwelling unit" means a multiple-story dwelling unit with a ground story level designed in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, section 1002 ICC Al 17.1 SECTION 1103, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.1 and, if ptovided, accessible laundry facilities on the gtound story level ICCA117.1 WHERETHEREISAT LEASTONEACCESSIBLESTORYTHATCANBEACCESSEDVIAANACCESSIBLE ROUTECONNECTEDTOANACCESSIBLEENTRANCE.
(12) "Type B dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit with a ground floor level designed in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, section 1003 ICC A117.1 SECTION 1104, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.1 ICC A117.1.
(12) "Type B dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit with a ground floor level designed in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.l, section 1003 ICC A117.l SECTION 1104, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.l ICCA117.1.
(13) "Type B multistory dwelling unit" means a multiple-story dwelling unit with a ground storylevel that isgned in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, section 1003 ICC A117.1 SECTION 1104, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.1 and, if provided, accessible laundryfacilities onthegroundstorylevelICCA117.1 WHERETHERE ISAT LEAST ONE ACCESSIBLE STORY THAT CAN BE ACCESSED VIA AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE CONNECTED TO AN ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE .
(13) "Type B multistory dwelling unit means a multiple-story dwelling unit with a ground story level that is designed in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.l, section 1003 ICC A117.1 SECTION 1104, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.l and, if pmvided, accessible laundry facilities on the gtoundstory level ICCA117.1 WHERETHEREISAT LEASTONEACCESSIBLESTORYTHATCANBEACCESSEDVIAANACCESSIBLE ROUTECONNECTEDTOANACCESSIBLEENTRANCE.
(14) "Type B visitable ground floorT YPE C VISITABLE DWELLING UNIT"meansamultiple-storydwellingunitwithanaccessibleentranceand ACCESSIBLE toilet facilitydesigned in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, section 1003 ICC A117.1 SECTION 1105, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.1 ICC A117.1.
(14) "Type B visitable ground floor TYPE c VISITABLEDWELLING UNIT"means amultiple-story dwelling unitwith an accessible entrance and ACCESSIBLEtoilet facility designed in accordance with ICC/ANSI A117.1, section 1003 ICC Al 17.1 SECTION 1105, or any successor section within ICC/ANSI A117.1 ICC A117.1.
(1) The standards and specifications set forth in this article shall ARTICLE 5 apply to all buildings and facilities used for housing that are constructed in whole or in part by the use of state, county, or municipal funds MONEY or the fundsMONEY of any political subdivision of the state or that are constructed with private fundsEY .
(1) The standards and specifications set forth in this article shall ARTICLE 5 apply to all buildings and facilities used for housing that are constructed in whole or in part by the use of state, county, or municipal funds MONEYor the funds MONEYof any political subdivision ofthe state or that are constructed with private funds MONEY.
All such buildings and facilities to be constructed from plans on which architectural drawings are PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-109 started after July 1, 1975, from any one of these funds or any combination thereof shall MUST conform to each of the standards and specifications prescribed in this articleTICLE 5.
All such buildings and facilities to be constructed ftotn plans on which architectmal drawings are PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-109 started after July 1, 1975, from any one ofthcsc funds or any combination thereof shall MUST conform to each of the standards and specifications prescribed in this articlARTICLE 5.
The governmental unit responsible for theenforcementofthisarticle ARTICLE 5shallgrantexceptionstoormodify any particular standard or specification when it is determined THE GOVERNMENTALUNITRESPONSIBLEFORENFORCEMENTDETERMINES thatit is impractical and would create an undue hardship.
The governmental unit responsible for the enforcementofthis article ARTICLE 5shallgrantexceptionsto ormodify any particular standard or specification when it is determined THE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT DETERMINES that it is impractical and would create an undue hardship.
Any such exception or modification of theprovisionsof thisarticleshall ARTICLE 5MUST be made in writing as a matter of public record.
Any sueh exception or modification ofthe provisions ofthis article shallARTICLE 5 MUST be made in writing as a matter ofpublic record.
These standards and specifications shall be adhered to in those buildings and facilities that are constructed or proposed on or after April 29, 2003.
These standards and specifications shall be adhered to in those buildings and facilities that atc constructed or proposed on or after April 29, 2003.
(2) The jurisdiction with responsibility for enforcement of this articleARTICLE 5 pursuant to section 9-5-104 shall designate a board of appeals OROTHERPROCESS tohearandresolveappealsoforders,decisions, or determinations made by the enforcing agency regarding the application and interpretation of this articleTICLE 5.
(2) The jurisdiction with responsibility for enforcement of this articleARTICLE 5 pursuant to section 9-5-104 shall designate a board of appeals OROTHERPROCESS to hearand resolveappeals oforders, decisions, or determinations made by the enforcing agency regarding the application and interpretation ofthis articleARTICLE 5.
(3) Any building or facility that would have been subject to this article5butwasunderconstructionpriortoJuly1,1976,mustcomplywith the following:
(3) Any building or facility that would have been subject to this article 5but was under constructionprior to July 1, 1976, must comply with the following.
(a) If the walls or defining boundaries of an element or space are altered, then the altered element or space shall comply with the applicable provisions of section 9-5-105, unless such alteration is technically infeasible.
(a) If the walls or defining boundaries of an clement or space atc altercd, then the altercd clement or space shall comply with the applicable provisions of section 9-5-105, unless such alteration is technically infeasible.
If full compliance with this article is technically infeasible, compliance shall be implemented up to the point of technical infeasibility.
If full compliance with this article is technically infeasible, compliance shall be implemented up to the point oftechnical infeasibility.
No alteration shall be undertaken that negativelyimpacts accessibilityof a building or facility pursuant to ICC/ANSI A117.1.
No alteration shall be undertaken that ncgativcly irnpacts accessibility ofa building or facility pursuant to ICC/ANSI Al 17.1.
This subsection (3)(a) shall not be construed to require the moving of any existing walls not otherwise planned to be moved.
This subsection (3)(a) shall not be consttucd to rcquirc the moving of any existing walls not otherwise planned to be moved.
(b) Any additions to a building or facility shall be treated as new construction for the purposes of enforcement of this article.
(b) Any additions to a building or facility shall be trcatcd as ncw construction fur the purposes ofenforcement ofthis article.
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-109 (1) Accessible dwelling units shall be provided as required in this articleARTICLE 5;
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-109 (1) Accessible dwelling units shall be provided as required in this article ARTICLE 5;
except that this articlARTICLE 5 does not apply to privately funded projects for the construction of a detached residence DETACHEDRESIDENTIALDWELLINGUNITS or residences or to other types of residential propertycontaining less than seven residentialLING units.
except that this article ARTICLE 5 does not apply to privately funded projects for the construction of a detached residence DETACHEDRESIDENTIALDWELLINGUNITSorresidences or to othertypes of residential property containing less than seven residential DWELLINGunits.
For the purpose of determining the number of accessibilitypoints required pursuanttosubsection(2)ofthissection,theaccessibledwellingunittypes shall have the following point values:
For the purpose ofdetermining the number ofaccessibility points required pursuantto subsection (2) ofthis section, the accessible dwelling unittypes shall have the following point values:
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Type A dwelling unit 6 Type A multistory dwelling unit 5 Type B dwelling unit 4 Type B multistory dwelling unit 3 Type B visitable ground floor TYPE C VISITABLE DWELLING UNIT 1 (2) Residential projects.
Type A dwelling unit 6 Type A multistory dwelling unit 5 Type B dwelling unit 4 Type B multistory dwelling unit 3 Type B visitable ground floor TYPECVISITABLEDWELLINGUNIT 1 (2) Residential projects.
(b) A project shallUST include enough accessible dwelling units to achieve at least the specified number of accessibility points required pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2)SECTION (2)(a)OF THIS SECTION .
(b) A project shalt MUSTinclude enough accessible dwelling units to achieve at least the specified number of accessibility points required pursuant to parng1aph (a) ofthis subsection (2) SUBSECTION(2)(a) OFTHIS SECTION.
(I) A project WITH FEWER THAN FIFTY UNITS may use any combination of accessible dwelling unit types to comply with this section.
(I) A project WITH FEWER THAN FIFTY UNITS may use any combination ofaccessible dwelling unit types to comply with this section.
(II) AT LEAST TWO PERCENT OF UNITS IN A PROJECT WITH FIFTY OR MORE UNITS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE DWELLING UNITS AND MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE UNIT THAT IS EITHER TYPE A, TYPE A MULTISTORY ,TYPE B, TYPE B MULTISTORY ,OR TYPE C VISITABLE DWELLING UNIT .
(II) ATLEASTTWOPERCENTOFUNITSINAPROJECTWITHFIFTYOR MOREUNITSMUSTBEACCESSIBLEDWELLINGUNITSANDMUSTINCLUDEAT LEASTONEUNITTHATISEITHERTYPEA, TYPEA MULTISTORY, TYPE 8, TYPE B MULTISTORY, ORTYPE C VISITABLEDWELLINGUNIT.
The DEVELOPER OR builder of any project regulated by this article ARTICLE 5 shall create an implementation plan that guarantees the timely andevenlyphaseddeliveryoftherequirednumberof accessible DWELLING units.
The DEVELOPERORbuilder of any project regulated by this article ARTICLE5 shall create an implementation plan that guarantees the timely and evenlyphased delivery ofthe required number ofaccessibleDWELLING units.
Such THE plan shallMUST clearly specify the number and type of ACCESSIBLE DWELLING units required and the order in which theyare to be completed.
Stteh THE plan shalt MUST clearly specify the number and type of ACCESSIBLEDWELLINGunits required and the order in which they are to be completed.
Such T HE implementation plan shall MUST be subject to approval by the entity with enforcement authority in suchHE project's jurisdiction.
Stteh THE implementation plan shalt MUST be subject to approval by the entity with enforcement authority in such THE project's jurisdiction.
The implementation plan shall not be approvedITY WITH ENFORCEMENTAUTHORITYSHALLNOTAPPROVETHEIMPLEMENTATIONPLAN if more than thirty percent of the project is intended to be completed without providing a portion of accessibleDWELLING units required by section 9-5-105;
The implementation plan shall not be approved ENTITYW ITH ENFORCEMENTAUTHORITYSHALLNOTAPPROVETHEIMPLEMENTATIONPLAN if more than thirty percent of the project is intended to be completed without providing a portion of accessible DWELLING units required by section 9-5-105;
except that, if an undue hardship can be demonstrated, or other guarantees provided are deemed THE DEVELOPER OR BUILDER CAN DEMONSTRATEANUNDUEHARDSHIPORPROVIDEOTHERGUARANTEESTHAT THE JURISDICTION WITH ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY DEEMS sufficient, the jurisdiction having responsibilityfor enforcement maygrant exceptions to this requirement.
except that, ifan undue hardship ean be demonstrated, 01 other guarantees provided ate deemed THE DEVELOPEROR BUILDERCAN DEMONSTRATEANUNDUEHARDSHIPORPROVIDEOTHERGUARANTEESTHAT THEJURISDICTION WITHENFORCEMENTAUTHORITY DEEMS sufficient, the jurisdiction having responsibility for enforcement may grant exceptions to this requirement.
The implementation plan shallST be approved by the governmental unit responsible for enforcement before a building permit is issued.
The implementation plan shalt MUSTbe approved by the govemmental unit responsible for enforcement before a building permit is issued.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-109 preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-109 preservation ofthe public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
~ & usk,ie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES v ~ , E er van Mourik ~ eilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-109
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-109
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  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  14. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 26 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 2800
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 261000
% of votes cast 72%28%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 Yea
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 Yea
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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CONCUR

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
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 Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-109, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 0400
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Not Voting
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 25 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 1900
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 251100
% of votes cast 69%31%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 Yea
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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What does SB 109 do?
The act makes the following changes to statutes concerning accessible housing standards:Defines 'accessible story' as a story on an accessible route that contains living, sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities and, if available in the dwelling unit, laundry facilities. A basement is not an 'accessible story' if the basement floor is located more than 4 feet below the exterior finished grade, which is determined by assessing the vertical difference at any point along the exposed periphery of the dwelling unit.Defines 'dwelling unit' as any portion of a building that contains living facilities, including a room or rooms in a living facility that have shared cooking, bathing, toilet, or laundry facilities, such as dormitories, shelters, assisted living facilities, and boarding homes. 'Dwelling unit' also means living facilities that include provisions for sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities for one or more persons and that are used for extended stays, such as time-shares and extended-stay motels. 'Dwelling unit' does not mean a guest room in a motel or hotel.Defines 'ICC A117.1' as the 'Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities' 2017 edition, or any successor standard, as adopted by reference by the building code of the responsible enforcement agency;Clarifies that 'Type A' and 'Type B multistory dwelling units' must include at least one accessible story that can be accessed via an accessible entrance; Requires projects with fewer than 50 units may use any combination of accessible dwelling units to comply with the standards; Requires projects with 50 or more units to include at least 2% accessible dwelling units, and that they must include at least on unit that is either a 'Type A', 'Type B', 'Type A Multistory', 'Type B Multistory', or 'Type C visitable' dwelling unit; andPermits covered enforcing agencies to develop alternative processes to resolve appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the enforcing agency regarding the application and interpretation of the standards for accessible housing law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 109?
SB 109 is sponsored by B. Titone, N. Ricks, Judy Amabile (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), J. Joseph, Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), and Mike Weissman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 109?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.
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