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HB 1013STATE · ColoradoIntroduced

Ratio Utility Billing Systems

The act authorizes landlords to use a ratio utility billing system to allocate utility charges for a residential premises to individual tenants. The landlord may charge tenants a utility bill using a ratio utility billing system if the landlord meets certain requirements, such as:The aggregate amount billed to all tenants does not exceed the amount charged by the utility provider for service to the entire residential premises;The landlord does not apply a fee or other charge to the tenant in addition to the actual charges from the utility;The utility costs for common areas or shared facilities are excluded from the charges to the tenant; andThe landlord clearly discloses the method of allocation for the dwelling unit in the tenant's rental agreement.     For residential premises constructed with permits applied for on or after July 1, 2027, utility service must be metered directly by the utility provider or by a submeter.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Voted: 3/26/2026Source

How representatives voted

45 yea·22 nay·2 other

Action history

  • 3/26/2026Governor Signed
  • 3/19/2026Sent to the Governor
  • 3/19/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  • 3/18/2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
  • 3/12/2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • 3/11/2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
  • 3/10/2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 3/9/2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • 3/5/2026Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • 2/19/2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology