The 2025 Colorado legislative session is now over, thank you great creator. There were highs, there were lows, and when the dust settled there are now 10 new bills that will affect rental housing in one form or another. We dodged a few bullets and ended up much better than it could have been.
“The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time the legislature meets.” — Will Rogers
Most of these bills are irritating but do not appear to be catastrophic. They mostly bring more paperwork, more disclosures, and more bureaucracy — the usual. A few, though, are somewhat unpleasant and will require some real changes to policies and procedures.
Here’s a quick rundown of what passed in the 2025 session:
HB25-1004 – No Pricing Coordination Between Landlords (Passed)
Prohibits landlords and their agents from using pricing coordinators or engaging in tacit agreements to coordinate rent prices, making violations subject to Colorado antitrust laws. Effective January 1, 2026
HB25-1019 – Third Party Administration of Division of Housing Programs (Passed)
Allows the Department of Local Affairs to continue contracting third-party administrators to disburse housing assistance funds. Effective upon governor’s signature
HB25-1090 – Protections Against Deceptive Pricing Practices (Passed)
Requires rental ads to include total price disclosures, prohibits certain fees, and limits fee increases during a lease term. Effective January 1, 2026
HB25-1108 – Prohibitions in Rental Agreements Due to Death (Passed)
Bars landlords from imposing financial penalties when a lease is terminated due to a tenant’s death. Effective September 1, 2025
HB25-1168 – Protections for Domestic Violence Victim-Survivors (Passed)
Allows tenants to self-attest to domestic violence, mandates repayment plans, and shields tenants from charges for damages caused by abusers. Effective August 6, 2025
HB25-1207 – Pet Ownership in Affordable Housing Properties (Passed)
Requires government-funded affordable housing to allow pets with reasonable restrictions and prohibits insurance cancellation solely due to pets. Effective January 1, 2026
HB25-1236 – Residential Screening (Passed)
Updates rules for portable tenant screening reports, extending their validity to 60 days and restricting credit info requirements for subsidy applicants. Effective January 1, 2026
HB25-1240 – Protections for Tenants with Housing Subsidies (Passed)
Extends demand timelines, limits late fees, and removes certain exemptions, aligning Colorado law with the federal CARES Act. Effective upon governor’s signature
HB25-1249 – Tenant Security Deposit Protections (Passed)
Expands rules around the handling of security deposits, clarifies the definition of normal wear and tear, requires landlords to provide pre-move-out inspections upon request, and limits certain deductions for carpet and paint. Does not impose a cap on deposit amounts or require installment payments. Effective January 1, 2026
SB25-020 – Tenant and Landlord Law Enforcement (Passed)
Expands enforcement authority to the Attorney General and local governments and establishes a receivership process for noncompliant properties. Effective January 1, 2026
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be digging deeper into these bills. There will be debates over what these laws actually mean, lawyers will argue, faces will get slapped, and probably a few courtroom showdowns before we fully understand how some of these laws will play out. Now’s the time to figure out how to navigate these changes in the smartest possible way.
The good news is that it’s over for now. It could have been way worse.
These new laws are coming fast — don’t let them catch you unprepared. If you’re unsure how they’ll impact your leases, your policies, or your bottom line, please reach out to me. I’m already building compliance plans and smart strategies to keep landlords protected. Let’s outrun this.
.png)