Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 53
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Mortgage POST Officers First Responders
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
Cosponsors (19)
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- B. Pelton (Republican)
- L. Liston (Republican)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
- L. Daugherty (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Carson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act expands eligibility for mortgage loans through the Colorado housing and finance authority to first responders. The act also defines the term 'first responder' to include peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, and defines the term 'peace officer' to include a noncertified deputy sheriff, an emergency communications specialist, a corrections officer, a port of entry officer, or a wildlife officer.The act also sets an income limit for families made eligible for mortgage loans by the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 27, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 25, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 2, 2026
- Revised· Mar 30, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 2, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 6, 2026
- Signed Act· Apr 17, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment K) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/27/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 03/02/2026 - No Amendments - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government - Mar 24, 2026 · House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Mar 30, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 8, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Apr 17, 2026
Governor Signed