Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 53: Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Mortgage POST Officers First Responders
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 53 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Mortgage POST Officers First Responders. Primary sponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Chad Clifford (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 17, 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 expands eligibility for mortgage loans through the Colorado housing and finance authority to first responders. The act also defines the term 'first responder' to include peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, and defines the term 'peace officer' to include a noncertified deputy sheriff, an emergency communications specialist, a corrections officer, a port of entry officer, or a wildlife officer.The act also sets an income limit for families made eligible for mortgage loans by the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gonzalez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Chad Clifford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Kyle Mullica | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lisa Frizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
“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
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
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