HB 24-1463

House Bill 24-1463, which has been approved and will take effect on August 7, 2024, requires special districts in Colorado to provide local governments like counties and cities with detailed information about tap fees and other charges related to future water or sanitation usage. This includes rate schedules, professional analyses, and justifications for the costs involved within 30 days of a request from these local entities. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability regarding these fees, affecting both special districts and local governments.

Official Summary

The act requires that the board of a special district, within 30 days of receiving a written request from any county, city and county, or municipality within the boundaries of which the special district operates or partly operates, provide the rate schedule for the special district's tap fees, system development fees, or other fees and charges that contemplate future water or sanitation system usage, and, upon request of the local government, provide any professional analyses and a detailed written justification of the costs and methodologies used to calculate those fees. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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