Itemized statementExact reasons required
The landlord must list the exact reasons for any retained portion.
Relevant recordsPhotos, reports, receipts & more
The 2026 act expressly lists these categories of documentation.
Written tenant request14-day provision
The act contains a specific documentation rule tied to a written request and timing of the landlord’s written statement.
Build a document packet
- Deposit itemization.
- Move-in and move-out inspection records.
- Photos and video.
- Receipts, invoices and estimates.
- Your written request for documentation and proof it was sent.
Why wording matters
The statute’s 14-day documentation provision has specific conditions. RentBillCheck therefore avoids simplifying it into a universal “landlord always has 14 days to send receipts” rule.
Scope matters. This page summarizes statewide sources for ordinary residential rentals. Mobile-home rules, local ordinances and special housing programs can differ.
Official sources
Colorado General AssemblyHB25-1249 — Tenant Security Deposit Protections ↗
Official enacted-bill page summarizing Colorado’s 2026 security-deposit changes, inspections, documentation, carpet, paint and wrongful-withholding rules.
Colorado General AssemblyHB25-1249 Enrolled Act ↗Primary enrolled act amending C.R.S. §§ 38-12-102 and 38-12-103, effective January 1, 2026.