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SB26-157 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Determination of Town Abandonment

Concerning the abandonment of a town that has critical water infrastructure for the residents of the town, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Official status: Became Law

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The act allows for a county, a landowner in the town, or a registered elector in the town to apply to the secretary of state (secretary) to determine a town is abandoned when a town: Has no board of trustees or town clerk; Is unable to hold an election; and Owns or operates infrastructure critical for the treatment or delivery of water to residents. The act authorizes the department of public health and environment to transfer up to $100,000 from the small communities water and wastewater grant fund to the department of public safety to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of a town's water system if an application for abandonment of the town has been filed with the secretary and the town has a water system that is failing or is likely to fail. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on SB26-157, oldest first
DateLocationAction
04/08/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
04/22/2026SenateSenate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/28/2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/28/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/29/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
05/05/2026HouseHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/07/2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/07/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/08/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/09/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/21/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
05/21/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
05/21/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
05/26/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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View SB26-157 on leg.colorado.gov

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