HB 26-1045

House Bill 26-1045, also known as Disabilities Housing Protections, updates Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Act by clearly defining terms like "assistance animal" and "emotional support animal." It also outlines what constitutes a reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities in housing. This means landlords must consider specific factors to ensure individuals have equal access to housing opportunities. Since the bill has been signed into law, it is now enforceable and will affect both tenants with disabilities and property owners or managers who need to comply with these new guidelines.

Official Summary

The bill defines the terms "assistance animal" and "emotional support animal" as used in the "Colorado Anti-discrimination Act" (CADA) and other specified provisions of law. The bill also defines the term "reasonable accommodation" as it applies to housing practices included in CADA and specifies relevant factors related to assessing reasonable accommodations necessary for an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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