Representatives Sirota and Mabrey introduced House Bill 26-1013: Ratio Utility Billing Systems. The bill clarifies that landlords may use a ratio utility billing system for their tenants as long as certain requirements are met.

Jack Regenbogen, representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified to amend the bill.

The committee recessed.

Jefferey Riester, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Eida Altman, representing the Denver Metro Tenants Union, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and members of the committee offered closing comments on the bill.