CO HB1255

Preempts local governments from enacting or enforcing "anti-growth laws" that explicitly limit population growth or the number of building permits and development permits for residential development or mixed-use residential components.

Defines "anti-growth law" as any land use regulation limiting either population growth or the number of development/building permit applications submitted, reviewed, approved, or issued in any calendar or fiscal year.

Allows temporary, non-renewable anti-growth laws for up to 24 months in any five-year period following a declared disaster emergency, for developing/amending land use plans, or for extending public infrastructure, services, or water resources.

Preserves local government authority to deny permit applications for any reason, regulate land use, enforce affordability requirements, regulate short-term rentals under 30 days, and denies application to hotel units classified for property taxation as hotels or motels.

Takes effect 12:01 a.m. the day after the 90-day period following final adjournment, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2024 general election.