Ex. Summary:

Senate Bill 23-184 enhances tenant protections by prohibiting income-based discrimination in rental applications, capping security deposits at two months’ rent, and expanding tenant rights in eviction processes. The bill restricts how far back landlords can evaluate rental and credit history, ensures that housing subsidy recipients are not unjustly denied based on income, and permits tenants to use landlord violations of housing laws as a defense against eviction. Landlords who do not comply face financial penalties, and courts must consider discrimination claims in eviction cases. While the law increases compliance obligations for landlords, it ultimately promotes equitable housing access, lowers financial barriers for renters, and strengthens tenant rights in Colorado’s rental market.