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CO HB1219

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Barron

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Metropolitan districts must add plain-language explanations to their websites describing what the district is, services provided, debt authority, maximum mill levies, and how residents can serve on the board

  • District websites must display on the home page the names of overlapping governmental entities, contact information for reaching district personnel during and outside business hours, and the county/municipality that receives annual reports

  • Service plans submitted on or after January 1, 2025 must include a maximum term for debt service mill levies on residential property

  • Annual meeting notices must be mailed to eligible electors using county assessor address lists, and self-nomination forms for board candidates must be available in paper form at in-person meetings preceding election years

  • Sellers of any residential property in metropolitan districts organized after January 1, 2000 must disclose estimated property taxes in dollar amounts (not just formulas) and warn that district actions may increase costs to residents

Legislative Description

Requirements for Better Understanding Metropolitan Districts

Local Government

Last Action

Governor Signed

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole4/10/2025
Local Government & Housing3/24/2025
Committee of the Whole3/12/2025
Transportation, Housing & Local Government2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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