House Bill 21-1225 Summary

• Delays the Electronic Recording Technology Board's repeal date from September 1, 2022 to September 1, 2026, allowing the board to continue operating and distributing grants to counties.

• Extends the electronic filing surcharge collection period from December 31, 2021 to April 30, 2026, with county clerks and recorders continuing to collect up to $2 per document filed.

• Expands allowable grant purposes to include improving county information technology security systems if necessary to protect electronic filing systems, and permits grants for managing non-real property documents maintained by county clerk and recorders.

• Extends reporting requirements, requiring annual reports until September 1, 2025 and a comprehensive five-year report by January 1, 2026 on the grant program's success.