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Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session

Colorado SB 54

Security Deposits & Post-Closing Occupancy Agreements

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary

Current law prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to submit a security deposit in an amount that exceeds 2 monthly rent payments. The act creates an exception to this prohibition for cases in which a buyer and a seller of residential real property have executed a post-closing occupancy agreement in connection with the sale. The exception takes effect January 1, 2027.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 2, 2026
House		BILLpassSet your home in Colorado to see
Mar 24, 2026
Senate		Refer Senate Bill 26-054 to the Committee of the Whole.passSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 12, 2026
Senate		Adopt amendment L.001passSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 12, 2026
Senate		Refer Senate Bill 26-054, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.passSet your home in Colorado to see

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