SB 109 CO

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The act makes the following changes to statutes concerning accessible housing standards:Defines 'accessible story' as a story on an accessible route that contains living, sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities and, if available in the dwelling unit, laundry facilities. A basement is not an 'accessible story' if the basement floor is located more than 4 feet below the exterior finished grade, which is determined by assessing the vertical difference at any point along the exposed periphery of the dwelling unit.Defines 'dwelling unit' as any portion of a building that contains living facilities, including a room or rooms in a living facility that have shared cooking, bathing, toilet, or laundry facilities, such as dormitories, shelters, assisted living facilities, and boarding homes. 'Dwelling unit' also means living facilities that include provisions for sleeping, cooking, bathing, and toilet facilities for one or more persons and that are used for extended stays, such as time-shares and extended-stay motels. 'Dwelling unit' does not mean a guest room in a motel or hotel.Defines 'ICC A117.1' as the 'Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities' 2017 edition, or any successor standard, as adopted by reference by the building code of the responsible enforcement agency;Clarifies that 'Type A' and 'Type B multistory dwelling units' must include at least one accessible story that can be accessed via an accessible entrance; Requires projects with fewer than 50 units may use any combination of accessible dwelling units to comply with the standards; Requires projects with 50 or more units to include at least 2% accessible dwelling units, and that they must include at least on unit that is either a 'Type A', 'Type B', 'Type A Multistory', 'Type B Multistory', or 'Type C visitable' dwelling unit; andPermits covered enforcing agencies to develop alternative processes to resolve appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the enforcing agency regarding the application and interpretation of the standards for accessible housing law.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• L. Cutter Democratic · sponsor
• T. Exum Democratic · sponsor
• J. Joseph Democratic · sponsor
• N. Ricks Democratic · sponsor

1. May 5, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 27, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Apr 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 23, 2026 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. Apr 21, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 16, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
8. Apr 15, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
9. Apr 14, 2026 House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
10. Mar 11, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government · lower
11. Mar 11, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Mar 10, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
13. Mar 5, 2026 Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
14. Feb 11, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing · upper