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CO SB109

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Cutter

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the definition of "ground story level" and adds new definitions for "accessible entrance," "accessible story," and "dwelling unit" aligned with ICC/ANSI A117.1 2017 standards

  • Narrows the purpose of accessible housing standards to serve persons with nonambulatory and semiambulatory disabilities, removing references to sight disabilities, hearing disabilities, disabilities of incoordination, and aging

  • Requires projects with 50 or more units to have at least 2% accessible dwelling units, including at least one Type A, Type A multistory, Type B, or Type B multistory unit

  • Allows enforcing agencies to develop alternative processes beyond boards of appeals to resolve disputes about accessible housing law interpretation

  • Requires developers to create implementation plans specifying the number, type, and delivery order of accessible units, with no more than 30% of a project completed before providing a portion of required accessible units

Legislative Description

Building Code Accessibility

State Government

Last Action

Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Housing & Local Government3/11/2026
Committee of the Whole3/5/2026
Local Government & Housing2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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