HB 25-1108
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
HB 25-1108: PROHIBITIONS IN RENTAL AGREEMENTS DUE TO DEATH
Prime Sponsors:
Rep. Weinberg
Published for: House Trans., Hous. & Local Gov.
Drafting number: LLS 25-0428
Fiscal Analyst:
Shukria Maktabi, 303-866-4720
shukria.maktabi@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: February 10, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill prohibits certain clauses in residential rental agreements from being enforced when
the tenant or responsible party dies.
Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on an ongoing basis:
Minimal State Workload
Appropriations. No appropriation is required.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts
Type of Impact
Budget Year
FY 2025-26
Out Year
FY 2026-27
State Revenue $0 $0
State Expenditures $0 $0
Transferred Funds $0 $0
Change in TABOR Refunds $0 $0
Change in State FTE 0.0 FTE 0.0 FTE
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February 10, 2025 HB 25-1108
Summary of Legislation
The bill prohibits certain clauses in residential rental agreements from being enforced when the
tenant or responsible party dies. This includes requiring payments of liquidated damages,
acceleration of rent, repayment of concessions or move-in discounts to the landlord, payments
of fees or penalties from the early termination of agreements, or the forfeiture of refundable
sums of money.
State Revenue and Expenditures
The bill primarily impacts contracts between private parties. To the extent that disputes arise,
state revenue and workload may increase for the Judicial Department as a result of increased
civil case filings with the trial courts; however, a high level of compliance with the provisions of
the bill is assumed, so any revenue and workload increase would be minimal.
Local Government
Similar to the state, Denver County Court may have an increase in revenue and workload to the
extent that additional cases are filed.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming
no referendum petition is filed, and applies to leases signed on or after that date.
State and Local Government Contacts
Counties
Judicial
Local Affairs
Municipalities
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit the General Assembly website.