CO HB 1048
died on adjournmentBack-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CO HB 1048 pass?
No. CO HB 1048 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
What is CO HB 1048 about?
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.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1048?
J. Carson, B. Pelton, T. Winter are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1048.
Description
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.)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- J. Carsonsponsor
- B. Peltonsponsor
- T. Wintersponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
2026-02-26
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
introduction
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Votes
Adopt amendment L.004
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Ryan Gonzalez: excused
Refer House Bill 26-1048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Max Brooks: yes
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Ken DeGraaf: yes
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: yes
- Anthony Hartsook: yes
- Bob Marshall: no
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Steven Woodrow: yes
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Ryan Gonzalez: excused
Related bills
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