Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1267
Session 2024A
Metropolitan District Covenant Enforcement Policy
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 19, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Iman Jodeh
Democrat
Jennifer Bacon
Democrat
James Coleman
Democrat
Chris Hansen
First Action
Feb 13, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 19, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1267
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
A metropolitan district is a type of special district that provides at least 2 types of services and may perform covenant enforcement similar to the role of a homeowners' association. The bill requires a metropolitan district engaging in covenant enforcement and design review services to comply with certain procedural requirements, including: Adopting a written policy governing the imposition and collection of fines; Adopting a written policy governing how disputes between the metropolitan district and a resident are addressed; and Refraining from prohibiting residents from engaging in certain activities regarding the use of their property, including displaying flags and signs; parking a motor vehicle in a driveway; removing certain vegetation to create a defensible space for fire mitigation purposes; performing reasonable property modifications to accommodate disabilities; using xeriscape, nonvegetative turf grass, or drought-tolerant landscaping ; using a rain barrel; operating a family child care home; using renewable energy generation devices; and installing or using an energy efficiency measure. Additionally, a metropolitan district is prohibited from requiring residents to use cedar shakes or other flammable roofing materials. The bill prohibits a metropolitan district from foreclosing on any lien based on a resident's delinquent fees or other charges owed to the metropolitan district. The bill also imposes certain procedural requirements regarding court actions filed by or against a metropolitan district based on an alleged violation of the metropolitan district's declaration, rules and regulations, or other instrument. A metropolitan district that engages in design review services, but does not engage in covenant enforcement or form a homeowners' association, cannot pursue other remedies against residents to enforce its design review requirements and need not adopt the written policies required under the bill. (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.)
Actions (13)
04/19/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
04/12/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
04/12/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/11/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/26/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/25/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/21/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/11/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
03/07/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/06/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/01/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/28/2024
House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/13/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Sources
Record Created
Feb 14, 2024 5:06:24 PM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2024 10:02:55 PM