House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
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March 12, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1253 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, lines 18 through 20, strike "to the tract of
Page 1, Line 2land that is the subject of the disconnection application." and
Page 1, Line 3substitute "by an affected special district or any interference
Page 1, Line 4with the implementation of an urban renewal plan of any
Page 1, Line 5affected urban renewal authority.".
Page 1, Line 6Page 4, line 2, strike "commissioners" and substitute "authority".
Page 1, Line 7Page 4, line 20, strike "that covers" and substitute "with an urban
Page 1, Line 8renewal area described in an urban renewal plan that includes".
Page 1, Line 9Page 4, after line 21 insert:
Page 1, Line 10"SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 31-12-601
Page 1, Line 11as follows:
Page 1, Line 1231-12-601. Petition to disconnect territory.
Page 1, Line 13(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this
Page 1, Line 14section, when a tract or contiguous tracts of land, aggregating twenty or
Page 1, Line 15more acres in area, are embraced within the municipal limits of any city,
Page 1, Line 16which are upon or contiguous to the border thereof of the city, the
Page 1, Line 17owners of said the tracts of land may petition the district court for the
Page 1, Line 18county in which such the land, or any part thereof, is situated to have the
Page 1, Line 19same land disconnected from said the city.
Page 1, Line 20(2) The process for disconnection from a city as provided
Page 1, Line 21in this part 6 is not available for any tract of land that is
Page 1, Line 22included within the boundaries of:
Page 1, Line 23(a) An urban renewal area described in an urban renewal
Page 1, Line 24plan approved pursuant to part 1 of article 25 of this title 31; or
Page 2, Line 1(b) A special district that, by its service plan or pursuant
Page 2, Line 2to an intergovernmental agreement, is or will be expected to
Page 2, Line 3provide service to the tract of land.
Page 2, Line 4SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 31-12-602, amend
Page 2, Line 5(1) introductory portion and (1)(f); and add (1)(g) as follows:
Page 2, Line 631-12-602. Contents of petition.
Page 2, Line 7(1) The petition shall must contain the following:
Page 2, Line 8(f) An allegation that all taxes or assessments lawfully due upon
Page 2, Line 9the land up to the time of the filing of the petition have been fully paid;
Page 2, Line 10and
Page 2, Line 11(g) An allegation that the tracts of land are not located
Page 2, Line 12within the boundaries of an urban renewal area described in an
Page 2, Line 13urban renewal plan approved pursuant to part 1 of article 25 of
Page 2, Line 14this title 31 or a special district that, by its service plan or
Page 2, Line 15pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement, is or will be
Page 2, Line 16expected to provide service to the tract of land.
Page 2, Line 17SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 31-12-603 as
Page 2, Line 18follows:
Page 2, Line 1931-12-603. Hearing - decree - proviso.
Page 2, Line 20(1) Upon the filing of such petition in the district court, the judge
Page 2, Line 21thereof shall set a date for a hearing, not less than forty days nor more
Page 2, Line 22than sixty days thereafter. It is the duty of The clerk of said the court to
Page 2, Line 23cause shall serve a copy of such the petition and a notice of the date
Page 2, Line 24and the time set for such hearing to be served upon the mayor of the city
Page 2, Line 25The same shall be served at least thirty days prior to the hearing of such
Page 2, Line 26petition. by the court Upon the hearing and proof of the facts set forth in
Page 2, Line 27said the petition, it the court shall be determined determine whether
Page 2, Line 28said the tracts of land should be disconnected from such the city, and the
Page 2, Line 29court shall enter an order or decree accordingly.
Page 2, Line 30(2) When a city has maintained streets, lights, and other public
Page 2, Line 31utilities for a period of three years through or adjoining said tracts of land,
Page 2, Line 32The owners shall are not be entitled to disconnect the land under the
Page 2, Line 33provisions of this part 6 when:
Page 2, Line 34(a) The city has maintained streets, lights, and other
Page 2, Line 35public utilities for a period of three years through or adjoining
Page 2, Line 36the tracts of land; or
Page 2, Line 37(b) The tracts of land are included within the boundaries
Page 2, Line 38of:
Page 2, Line 39(I) An urban renewal area described in an urban renewal
Page 2, Line 40plan approved pursuant to part 1 of article 25 of this title 31; or
Page 2, Line 41(II) A special district that, by its service plan or pursuant
Page 2, Line 42to an intergovernmental agreement, is or will be expected to
Page 2, Line 43provide service to the tract of land.
Page 3, Line 1(2) (3) If an area has been annexed to a city for a period of two
Page 3, Line 2years and then successful action is undertaken to disconnect such the
Page 3, Line 3area, the disconnected land shall be made subject to the applicable
Page 3, Line 4county's zoning resolution and map and other land development
Page 3, Line 5regulations within ninety days after the effective date of the disconnection
Page 3, Line 6as described in section 31-12-501 (5).".
Page 3, Line 7Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 3, Line 8Page 5, line 7, strike "statutory".
Page 3, Line 9Page 7, line 22, strike "statutory" and substitute "city or".
Page 3, Line 10Strike "the commissioners of" on: Page 3, lines 5, 14, 23, and 26 and
Page 3, Line 1127.
Page 3, Line 12Strike "authority created" and substitute "area described in an
Page 3, Line 13urban renewal plan approved" on: Page 5, line 10; Page 6, line 2;
Page 3, Line 14and Page 7, line 2.