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Senate adopts amendments to tax-lien process bill tied to 2024 court ruling
Summary
Senate Bill 144, which revises procedures for delinquent property tax lien sales and treasurer deeds following a 2024 court decision, was amended (including adoption of Amendment L6) and adopted on April 7. Sponsors described the measure as technical refinements to standardize county implementation.
Senate Bill 144, a multi-section revision to the state's tax-lien sale process, was adopted as amended by the Colorado Senate on April 7.
Senator Frizzell, presenting the Finance Committee report, said the bill corrects implementation issues discovered after the 2024 overhaul prompted by a Colorado Supreme Court decision (cited in the transcript as Tyler v Hunnipin). "Working with the county treasurers, this bill has been essentially a year and a half in the making," Frizzell said, and described the legislation as standardizing processes and protecting property owners.
The Senate adopted Amendment L6 (which strikes an "option 4, treasurer's deed" provision) by voice vote; the amendment and the committee report were then adopted and the bill passed second reading in order to be engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage.
Senator Linstead and others urged an I vote, noting the bill primarily moves statutory text and clarifies procedures. Supporters emphasized outreach with county treasurers and committee-level amendments.
Next steps: SB144 was amended and adopted on the floor; it will proceed for engrossment and scheduling for final passage.
