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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-2-131 (2026)

Public assistance not assignable

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No assistance payments made to an eligible recipient under this article shall be transferable or assignable at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this article shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1195, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-3-31.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1982–2008 · leading case: Brown v. Hahn-Martinez, 387 B.R. 611 (D. Colo. 2008).
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Brown v. Hahn-Martinez, 387 B.R. 611 (D. Colo. 2008). · cites it 4× “” Colo.Rev.Stat. § 26-2-131 exempts public assistance from being “subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.”
In Re Parrish, 19 B.R. 331 (Bankr.D. Colo. 1982). “| CRS 22-64-120 -----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|---------------------------- Public employees' retirement benefits | no limit | CRS 24-51-120, 219…”
Anderson Boneless Beef, Inc. v. Sunshine Health Care Ctr., Inc., 852 P.2d 1340 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “See § 26-2-131, C.R.S. (1989 Repl.Vol. 11B). Here, Anderson did not present any evidence that, in August 1991, Sunshine was providing services to the beneficiaries.”
In Re Besser, 356 B.R. 531 (Bankr.D. Colo. 2006). · cites it 2× “…homestead is exempt. C.R.S. § 38-41-201. Under Title 26, "Human Service Code,” public assistance payments are exempt. C.R.S. § 26-2-131.”
Schaerrer v. Westman Comm'n Co., 769 P.2d 1058 (Colo. 1989). · cites it 2× “or be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, bankruptcy proceedings, or other legal process"); § 26-2-131, 11 C.R.S. (1982) ("[N]one of the money paid or payable [as public assistance benefits] shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other…”
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