Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 177: Access Adjoining Property to Repair or Maintain
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 177 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Access Adjoining Property to Repair or Maintain. Primary sponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Adrienne Benavidez (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act creates a process for an owner of a single-family residence to petition a district court for limited access to an adjoining property to complete repairs or maintenance to the single-family residence if the owner of the adjoining property has denied such access. The owner of a single-family residence is encouraged to engage the adjoining property owner in alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, prior to petitioning the court. In petitioning the court, the owner of a single-family residence must demonstrate that they have made reasonable efforts to obtain permission from the adjoining property owner to access the adjoining property. A petitioner must also specify the nature of the repairs or maintenance they seek to complete and describe why they cannot complete the repairs or maintenance without access to the adjoining property. If the court determines that access to the adjoining property is necessary to repair or maintain the petitioner's property and will not negatively affect an easement on the adjoining property, the court shall grant access to the adjoining property as necessary to allow completion of the repair or maintenance and shall prescribe the conditions and duration of the petitioner's access. The act does not apply to an adjoining property that is owned or controlled by the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Mabrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Matt Ball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
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