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Legislative Wins

Changing the law to
protect communities

Client experiences inform legislation. From case to cause — CEDP changes the systems that create injustice. During 2024, all eight of our priority bills passed and became Colorado law.

8
Bills passed in 2024
$1M
Wyatts settlement
0
Cost to clients
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Landmark Wins

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For Cause Eviction bill signing
HB24-1098

For Cause Eviction — Colorado's Landmark Tenant Protection

Signed into law April 2024. Protects thousands of tenants from unjust evictions, prevents racial and gender discrimination in housing, and creates long-term stability for renters and landlords alike.

Safe Housing bill signing
SB24-094

Safe Housing for Residential Tenants

Signed into law May 2024. Ensures Colorado tenants can more easily use the Warranty of Habitability Law to address health and safety hazards. Sets repair timeframes, clarifies alternative lodging requirements, and establishes cooling protections in extreme heat.

Towing reform
HB24-1051

Towing Carrier Regulation — Ending Predatory Towing

Signed into law May 2024. Gives the PUC authority to revoke towing licenses, prohibits for-profit towing patrols on residential lots, requires written authorization for tows, and creates enforcement mechanisms for the AG.

All legislative wins

By session year

Click any bill to expand details. Arrow links to the full bill text on leg.colorado.gov.

HB24-1098

For Cause Eviction of a Tenant

Protects thousands of Colorado tenants from unjust evictions. Prevents racial and gender discrimination, reduces displacement and homelessness, and creates long-term stability for tenants and landlords.

SB24-094

Safe Housing for Residential Tenants

Ensures tenants can use the Warranty of Habitability Law to address health and safety hazards. Sets repair timeframes, clarifies alternative lodging, and establishes cooling protections in extreme heat.

HB24-1051

Towing Carrier Regulation

Gives the PUC authority to revoke towing licenses for violations. Prohibits for-profit towing companies from patrolling residential lots. Requires written authorization for tows. Creates enforcement mechanisms for DAs and the AG.

HB24-1337

HOA Foreclosure Protections

Requires HOAs to exhaust all options before initiating foreclosure. Limits homeowner liability for attorney's fees. Introduces right of redemption allowing homeowners or nonprofits to purchase at auction price — keeping community wealth in the community.

HB24-1267

Metro District Foreclosure Protections

Companion bill to HB24-1337. Requires covenant-enforcing metro districts to adopt written policies on fines and fees. Prevents metro districts from initiating foreclosures based on unpaid charges.

2023

Expanded Renters' Rights Legislation

CEDP contributed to multiple pieces of legislation expanding protections for Colorado renters during the 2023 session. Details to be populated from CEDP's legislative archive. PH

HB22-1314

Towing Bill of Rights — Colorado's First Towing Consumer Protection

CEDP's first major legislative achievement. Created Colorado's first consumer protections for people whose vehicles are towed. Established rights around notification, pricing transparency, and vehicle retrieval. This law became the foundation for the $1M Wyatts Towing settlement and subsequent HB24-1051 reforms.

From case to cause.
From client to law.

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