HB 1189: Uniform Community Property Disposition Death Act - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · Apr 13, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the formatting and presentation of HB 1189, removing internal legislative notes and signature lines while adding the official bill number and sponsor information. The substantive legal text regarding property disposition remains unchanged, with only minor typographical corrections to section headers and numbering.

Scope change

No change to the bill's legal scope or applicability; changes are limited to document formatting and presentation.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative notes regarding bill preparation and signature verification.

Added the official bill number (HB 26-1189) and list of sponsors at the top of the document.

Corrected minor formatting inconsistencies in section headers and numbering within the statutory text.

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MINOR

This bill clarifies which property is subject to Colorado's Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act. It expands the scope of the law to include specific types of property held by community property spouses, regardless of whether the deceased was domiciled in Colorado at the time of death. The changes ensure that certain real property and income derived from it are covered under the act's provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to apply to property regardless of the decedent's domicile at the time of death, and to include income, rent, profit, appreciation, or other increases derived from specific community property.

SCOPE

Added a new subsection (1)(b) that applies the act to property regardless of whether the decedent was domiciled in Colorado at the time of death.

Included income, rent, profit, appreciation, or other increases derived from or traceable to specific community property within the scope of the act.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that the act applies to personal property traceable to specific community property acquisitions or conversions, alongside the existing real property provisions.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Revised' version to a 'Rerevised' version to reflect the inclusion of all amendments adopted during the Senate's second reading. This update ensures the legislative record accurately represents the final text as it passed the Senate before moving to the 3rd reading.

TECHNICAL

The header was changed from 'REVISED' to 'REREVISED' and the subtitle was updated to clarify that amendments adopted in the Second House are included.

A new line indicating '3rd Reading Unamended' with the date March 24, 2026, and the chamber 'SENATE' was added to the header.

Three new names (Amabile, Carson, Coleman, Frizell, Jodeh, Lindstedt) were added to the list of Senate sponsors, expanding the bipartisan support for the bill.

Reengrossed → Revised · 2 edits · Mar 23, 2026

MINOR

The bill's title and status labels were updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process, changing from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and updating reading dates. No substantive policy changes, scope adjustments, or new legal requirements were introduced in this version.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill status header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to indicate amendments adopted on second reading in the second house.

Adjusted the reading date labels and associated dates to reflect the bill's movement from the House to the Senate and subsequent readings.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 3, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect that it has passed the House unamended. A new date of March 3, 2026, was added to the summary, likely indicating a procedural milestone or the date the summary was finalized. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or enforcement mechanisms, were introduced in this version.

TECHNICAL

Added additional sponsors (Duran, Lindsay, Marshall, Soper) to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the bill summary header to indicate the bill is 'Reengrossed' and includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Inserted a specific date (March 3, 2026) and session details (3rd Reading Unamended, HOUSE) into the bill summary section.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Mar 2, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate with all amendments incorporated. The primary visible change is the replacement of the 'Introduced' status with 'Engrossed' and the addition of a reading date, indicating the bill is now ready for final action. No substantive policy changes, such as new definitions, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, are evident in the provided text.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', reflecting its completion of the legislative process in both chambers.

A specific date for the second unamended reading in the House was added to the document header.

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