HB 25-1004 Colorado House · 2025 Regular Session

No Pricing Coordination Between Landlords

Summary
The act prohibits the sale or distribution for consideration of an algorithmic device if: The algorithmic device is sold or distributed with the intent that it will be used by 2 or more landlords in the same market or a related market to set or recommend the amount of rent, level of occupancy, or other commercial term associated with the occupancy of a residential premises; and The device sets or recommends the amount of rent, level of occupancy, or other commercial term associated with the occupancy of a residential premises based on data or a formula that is similar for each landlord. The act also prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a person to set or recommend the amount of rent, level of occupancy, or other commercial term associated with the occupancy of a residential premises if: The person knew or should have known that another person used the algorithmic device to set or recommend the amount of rent, level of occupancy, or other commercial term associated with the occupancy of a residential premises; and The circumstances suggest that the person adhered to or participated in a scheme to fix the amount of rent, level of occupancy, or other commercial term associated with the occupancy of a residential premises. The act also prohibits a person engaged in the business of providing algorithmic device services or products that are used to set or recommend the amount of rent, level of occupancy, or other commercial term associated with the occupancy of a residential premises from using nonpublic competitor data pertaining to residential properties in Colorado in setting or recommending the amount of rent, level of occupancy, or other commercial term associated with the occupancy of a residential premises for residential properties in Colorado. A violation is deemed to be an illegal restraint of trade or commerce and is punishable in accordance with the "Colorado State Antitrust Act of 2023". VETOED by Governor 5/29/2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Vetoed May 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Rerevised (04/28/2025) PA2 (04/16/2025) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add new restrictions on algorithmic pricing tools used by landlords in Colorado. The changes prohibit these tools from using nonpublic competitor data to set or recommend rent amounts, occupancy levels, or other commercial terms for residential properties. This amendment also clarifies that violating this new rule constitutes an illegal restraint of trade under state antitrust laws.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include specific prohibitions on algorithmic pricing services used in residential real estate, targeting the use of nonpublic competitor data in rent recommendations.
REQUIREMENT

New requirement prohibiting algorithmic pricing tools from using nonpublic competitor data when setting or recommending rent, occupancy levels, or commercial terms for residential properties in Colorado.

ENFORCEMENT

Added enforcement mechanism stating that violations of the new pricing restrictions are illegal restraints of trade punishable under Colorado's State Antitrust Act of 2023.

TECHNICAL

Removed Senate sponsorship list and reading status information, indicating the bill is now in a pre-amended state with committee amendments not yet adopted.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

2112
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 34
Apr 28, 2025
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican12
12 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
executive
May 1, 2025
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
lower
4 primary · 33 co-sponsors

Sponsors