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CO HB1224

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matt Soper

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds cryptocurrency to the definition of "virtual currency" and requires holders to liquidate virtual currency within 30 days of filing an unclaimed property report, remitting proceeds to the administrator

  • Establishes special rules for "legacy preneed contracts" (funeral/cemetery contracts entered before August 10, 2022), with abandonment period beginning at confirmed death or when beneficiary reaches 107 years of age

  • Reduces record retention requirements for holders from 10 years to 6 years, and shortens the administrator's statute of limitations for examining holder duties from 10 years to 6 years

  • Limits holder reimbursement claims to within 2 years of remitting property, and caps compensation for locating unclaimed foreclosure overbids at 10% (down from 20%) if entered into 2+ years after transfer

  • Removes exemption that allowed local governments with conflicting ordinances to hold abandoned property separately, requiring all local governments to report to the state administrator

Legislative Description

Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act Modifications

State Government

Last Action

Governor Signed

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole4/1/2025
Finance3/25/2025
Committee of the Whole2/27/2025
Finance2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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