Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Mortgage POST Officers First Responders
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the expansion of eligible borrowers for mortgages through the Colorado housing and finance authority.
Bill 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.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Senator
Kyle Mullica
Representative
Chad Clifford
Representative
Ryan Gonzalez
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment K) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | House Amendments | REPASS |
32
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/06/2026 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/02/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
6
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
51
AYE
13
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/02/2026 | Third Reading | AMD (L.009) |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/02/2026 | Third Reading | PERM |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | L.009 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 03/30/2026 | L.008 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/24/2026 | L.007 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [*] | |
| 02/25/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/12/2026 | L.001 | SEN Local Government & Housing | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/08/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/07/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/02/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/31/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/30/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/27/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2026 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/02/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
| 03/02/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 03/02/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/27/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/24/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/27/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | 51 | CHFA Mortgage POST Officers First Responders |