Do you take rental applications for Colorado residential property?
Quick answer
From January 1, 2027, Colorado HB26-1196 (Chapter 326, Session Laws of Colorado 2026) requires landlords to put a screening-transparency notice in all rental applications — what data you will attempt to access, a general description of factors you consider (credit history, rental history, income, and criminal background, if applicable), and whether you use a named third-party tenant screening service. Separately, when you file eviction supporting documents that may become publicly accessible, you must redact personal identifying information (SSN, birth date, driver’s license and state ID numbers, bank and card numbers) and follow applicable court rules. The enrolled Act text does not state a fine amount for these new duties.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026. Not legal advice.
Free guide: Colorado rental application screening notice: what HB26-1196 requires from January 1, 2027
From January 1, 2027, if you take rental applications for Colorado residential property, C.R.S. §38-12-904(1.7) says you shall include that three-part notice in every application. You are not required by subsection (1.7) to adopt or disclose fixed disqualifying criteria.
If you submit supporting documents in an eviction case that may become publicly accessible, C.R.S. §13-40-110.2 says you shall redact the personal identifying information the statute lists, comply with applicable court rules, and may submit required PII confidentially when a court requires it.
This kit lays those duties out in plain words, with blank templates you adapt and a spreadsheet to track which notice version went with which application batch.
- ✓Plain-English checklist of what changes, with §38-12-904(1.7) and §13-40-110.2 quoted word for word
- ✓Editable rental-application screening notice with blanks for data types, factors, and third-party service name / none
- ✓Eviction PII redaction checklist covering all seven statutory PII types plus court-rules reminders
- ✓Version log for which notice went with which application batch
- ✓Full relevant statute text and official leg.colorado.gov sources
Blank templates from the public law. Not legal advice, and it does not decide if HB26-1196 applies to your property. Covers HB26-1196 / C.R.S. §§38-12-904(1.7) and 13-40-110.2 only (effective January 1, 2027). Does not invent fine amounts the enrolled Act does not state. English only; get a qualified translation if you negotiate in another language — this pack does not invent one.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a screening notice on every Colorado rental application?
C.R.S. §38-12-904(1.7)(a), added by HB26-1196, says a landlord shall include in all rental applications: (I) a notice regarding the information and data the landlord will attempt to access when conducting a tenant screening; (II) a general description of the factors considered, including credit history, rental history, income, and criminal background, if applicable; and (III) whether a third-party tenant screening service is used, and if so the name of the service. This page does not decide whether the section applies to your property.
When does Colorado HB26-1196 take effect?
January 1, 2027. Section 4 of the Act says: “This act takes effect January 1, 2027.” HB26-1196 was approved June 2, 2026 (Chapter 326, Session Laws of Colorado 2026).
Do I have to publish fixed disqualifying criteria?
No. C.R.S. §38-12-904(1.7)(b) says nothing in subsection (1.7) requires a landlord to adopt or disclose fixed disqualifying criteria. Other Colorado or federal law may still apply to how you use screening information.
What personal information must be redacted from eviction supporting documents?
C.R.S. §13-40-110.2 requires landlords to redact personal identifying information from supporting documents submitted to a court that may become publicly accessible, and to comply with applicable court rules. Subsection (4) says personal identifying information includes a social security number, birth date, driver’s license number, state identification number, bank account number, credit card number, and debit card number. A landlord may submit PII confidentially if a court requires it.
Does HB26-1196 set a fine amount for these duties?
The enrolled text of HB26-1196 does not state a civil fine amount, private right of action, or statutory damages figure for the new §38-12-904(1.7) or §13-40-110.2 duties. This kit does not invent penalty figures the bill text does not state. Other Colorado law or court rules may still apply.
Is this kit available in Spanish or another language?
No. The kit is English only and does not invent translations. If you negotiate primarily in another language, get a qualified translation — this pack does not invent one.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page and the kit are general information and blank templates built from the public law. They are not legal advice, are not tailored to your property, and buying a kit does not create a lawyer-client relationship. For your own situation, ask a Colorado licensed attorney.
Official sources
- HB26-1196 bill page — Concerning Tenant Data Information (Chapter 326, Session Laws of Colorado 2026)
- Adds C.R.S. §38-12-904(1.7) (rental application screening notice) and §13-40-110.2 (PII in eviction filings)
- Session Laws of Colorado 2026, Chapter 326 (HB26-1196) — official session law text (PDF)
- HB26-1196 Signed Act, approved June 2, 2026 (PDF, Colorado General Assembly)
Law text checked against the official sources above on October 13, 2026. General information, not legal advice; laws and rules change, so check the current official text before you rely on it.
Who wrote this and how it was checked
Written and maintained by Astor Ventures. We publish template kits built from public law; we are not a law firm, and no attorney has reviewed this page.
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