House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government

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March 25, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1300   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, line 2, strike "services." and substitute

Page 1, Line 2"services and any affordable housing services are carried out

Page 1, Line 3in coordination with local public housing entities, including

Page 1, Line 4local public housing authorities, local housing agencies, and

Page 1, Line 5the local government entity responsible for conducting an

Page 1, Line 6applicable regional or local housing needs assessment.".

Page 1, Line 7Page 4, strike lines 19 through 27.

Page 1, Line 8Page 5, strike lines 1 through 6 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 9"(1)  "Affordable housing" means housing that:

Page 1, Line 10(a)  Is constructed, rehabilitated, or otherwise supported

Page 1, Line 11by a health service district;

Page 1, Line 12(b)  Meets demonstrated community needs for publicly

Page 1, Line 13funded housing as identified in the county's or municipality's

Page 1, Line 14most recent housing needs assessment conducted pursuant to

Page 1, Line 15part 37 of article 32 of title 24 or another applicable regional

Page 1, Line 16or local housing needs assessment for the county or

Page 1, Line 17municipality in which the health service district is located; and

Page 1, Line 18(c)  If applicable, is subject to a recorded restrictive

Page 1, Line 19covenant with affordability requirements for the duration of

Page 1, Line 20any financial assistance provided for the housing.".

Page 1, Line 21Page 5, strike lines 8 through 10 and substitute: "financing,

Page 1, Line 22acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of

Page 1, Line 23affordable housing or the provision of related supportive

Page 1, Line 24services.".

Page 1, Line 25

Page 2, Line 1Page 7, after line 10 insert:

Page 2, Line 2"SECTION 7.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 32-19-116 as

Page 2, Line 3follows:

Page 2, Line 432-19-116.  Construction of article - local government

Page 2, Line 5authority.

Page 2, Line 6Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter the

Page 2, Line 7authority of a local government in applying and enforcing

Page 2, Line 8applicable ordinances, deed restrictions, community benefit

Page 2, Line 9agreements, development agreements, or other affordable

Page 2, Line 10housing policies and standards.".

Page 2, Line 11Renumber succeeding section accordingly.