ColoradoIn committee2026 Regular Session

HB26-1048 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Latest: Feb 26, 2026 · House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

Education and school choiceTaxes and spending

What it means

Our plain-English summary and constitutional analysis for this bill is not published yet. Every analysis is reviewed by an editor before it appears here.

How they voted

3 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: Adopt amendment L.004

? yes · ? no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

10 yes · 1 no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic61
Republican4–
How each member voted (11)

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  2. Feb 26, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

Full official history (3 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Finance
  • Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • May 14, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

Supporters and opponents

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
Section 1 of the bill creates a time-limited state sales and use tax exemption (tax holiday) for back-to-school items. The tax holiday applies to the last weekend of July 2027 and reoccurs at approximately the same time in 2028 and 2029. A "back-to-school item" means an article of clothing, a school supply, or a learning aid that is purchased primarily for use by an individual who is under 21 years old. The exemption for each item is limited by cost as follows:$100 for an article of clothing;$50 for a school supply; and$30 for a learning aid. Section 2 permits a town, city, or county to create a tax holiday for back-to-school items that is identical to the state tax holiday.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)