HB 17-1312

House Bill 17-1312, which has been signed into law, requires Colorado residential landlords to provide tenants with a copy of their lease agreement and detailed receipts for any rent payments made in person or through other means. This ensures that tenants have clear records of their rental agreements and payment history. The law applies to all tenants renting from these landlords and allows landlords to send documents electronically unless the tenant requests paper copies. Since it has been signed, this bill is now active and enforceable by law.

Official Summary

The bill requires a residential landlord: To provide each tenant with a copy of a written rental agreement signed by the parties; Upon receiving any payment made in person by a tenant with cash or a money order, to contemporaneously provide the tenant with a receipt indicating the amount the tenant paid and the date of payment; and Upon receiving any payment with cash or money order that is not delivered in person by a tenant and if requested by a tenant, to provide the tenant with a receipt indicating the amount the tenant paid, the recipient, and the date of payment. This requirement does not apply if there is already an existing procedure that provides a tenant with a record of the payment received that indicates the amount the tenant paid, the recipient, and the date of payment. The landlord may provide the tenant with an electronic copy of the agreement or the receipt, unless the tenant requests a paper copy. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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