Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 144
Session 2026A
Modify Property Tax Lien Sales Treasurer Deeds & Fees
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 20, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
L. Frizell
Unknown
W. Lindstedt
First Action
Mar 20, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
144
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
L. Frizell
Sponsor
Unknown
W. Lindstedt
Sponsor
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 31, 2026
Motion Text
Refer Senate Bill 26-144, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary
Section 1 of the bill modifies the fees of county treasurers by specifying fee amounts treasurers are required or allowed to collect in connection with the public auction and related proceedings for issuance of a treasurer's deed described in section 50. The bill adds, commencing on or before December 31, 2026, and every fifth year thereafter, an upward adjustment of the maximum dollar amount of all treasurer fees. The fees described in sections 1 and 50 apply to services performed or transactions occurring on or after June 1, 2026.      Sections 2 through 49 make technical modifications to the provisions governing county treasurer tax lien sales for the collection of delinquent property taxes. The bill clarifies certain definitions and standardizes the use of defined terms. The bill modifies certain provisions and repeals obsolete provisions in conformity with the new process to obtain a treasurer's deed for a property subject to a tax lien set forth in section 50.      Section 50 recreates, with changes, the public auction process established in 2024 that is required prior to the issuance of a treasurer's deed to protect against an unconstitutional taking of a taxpayer's property, or property value, in excess of their tax debt. The bill models the public auction process on the public trustee foreclosure process. The bill creates new definitions and modifies and expands the provisions for a public auction, including related rights, limitations, and records. The modified process applies to a treasurer's deed issued on or after June 1, 2026, regardless of the date of the tax lien sale, application for treasurer's deed, or commencement of any related proceeding.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Text (1)
Actions (2)
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/20/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
Sources
Record Created
Mar 21, 2026 1:19:44 AM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 1:27:08 AM