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CO HB 1115

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Prepaid Wireless Telecom Services Modifications

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1115 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1115 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

What is CO HB 1115 about?

Colorado imposes 3 charges on all retail sales of prepaid wireless telecommunications services: A prepaid wireless 911 charge, a prepaid wireless 988 charge, and a prepaid wireless telephone disability access (TDA) charge, which, effective January 1, 2026, replaced the former telecommunications relay service charge. The act makes the following modifications to the laws implementing the 3 prepaid wireless telecommunications services:Corrects erroneous cross references in connection with the prepaid wireless telecommunications services;Modifies the definition of 'prepaid wireless telecommunications service' (prepaid wireless definition) in the statute that implements the prepaid wireless 911 charge to include a wireless telecommunications service that is paid in advance, sold in predetermined units of time or money that decline with use or provides unlimited use of the service for a fixed time, and allows a user to make 911 calls. In addition, the act harmonizes the prepaid wireless definition for all 3 of the prepaid wireless telecommunication services.Adds providers of prepaid wireless telecommunications services (providers) to the definition of 'retail transaction' and to surcharge remittance procedures for the prepaid wireless 911 charge;Includes the prepaid wireless 988 charge in the list of taxes or fees that are administered by the department of revenue (department); Consistent with the treatment of confidential tax information regarding the prepaid wireless 911 charge, allows the department to disclose confidential tax information regarding the prepaid wireless TDA charge and the prepaid wireless 988 charge to their respective enterprises and to the public utilities commission;Consistent with the requirement for electronic filing and payment for the prepaid wireless 911 charge and the TDA charge, allows the department to require electronic filing and payment for the prepaid wireless 988 charge;Consistent with the prepaid wireless 911 charge, clarifies that telecommunications services that are not subject to the prepaid wireless TDA charge are subject to other TDA charges imposed by law and makes the same clarification regarding the prepaid wireless 988 charge; andConsistent with the prepaid wireless 911 charge, imposes the prepaid wireless 988 charge on providers that use federally supported services to provide free prepaid wireless telecommunications services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1115?

D. Roberts, S. Bright, K. Stewart and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1115, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

Colorado imposes 3 charges on all retail sales of prepaid wireless telecommunications services: A prepaid wireless 911 charge, a prepaid wireless 988 charge, and a prepaid wireless telephone disability access (TDA) charge, which, effective January 1, 2026, replaced the former telecommunications relay service charge. The act makes the following modifications to the laws implementing the 3 prepaid wireless telecommunications services:Corrects erroneous cross references in connection with the prepaid wireless telecommunications services;Modifies the definition of 'prepaid wireless telecommunications service' (prepaid wireless definition) in the statute that implements the prepaid wireless 911 charge to include a wireless telecommunications service that is paid in advance, sold in predetermined units of time or money that decline with use or provides unlimited use of the service for a fixed time, and allows a user to make 911 calls. In addition, the act harmonizes the prepaid wireless definition for all 3 of the prepaid wireless telecommunication services.Adds providers of prepaid wireless telecommunications services (providers) to the definition of 'retail transaction' and to surcharge remittance procedures for the prepaid wireless 911 charge;Includes the prepaid wireless 988 charge in the list of taxes or fees that are administered by the department of revenue (department); Consistent with the treatment of confidential tax information regarding the prepaid wireless 911 charge, allows the department to disclose confidential tax information regarding the prepaid wireless TDA charge and the prepaid wireless 988 charge to their respective enterprises and to the public utilities commission;Consistent with the requirement for electronic filing and payment for the prepaid wireless 911 charge and the TDA charge, allows the department to require electronic filing and payment for the prepaid wireless 988 charge;Consistent with the prepaid wireless 911 charge, clarifies that telecommunications services that are not subject to the prepaid wireless TDA charge are subject to other TDA charges imposed by law and makes the same clarification regarding the prepaid wireless 988 charge; andConsistent with the prepaid wireless 911 charge, imposes the prepaid wireless 988 charge on providers that use federally supported services to provide free prepaid wireless telecommunications services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • D. Robertssponsor
  • S. Brightsponsor
  • K. Stewartsponsor
  • A. Boeseneckersponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • S. Woodrowcosponsor
  • E. Velascocosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • M. Lukenscosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • L. Garcíacosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • C. Simpsoncosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-19

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-03-19

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-03-18

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-03-12

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-03-10

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. 2026-03-09

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-03-06

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    reading-2

  9. 2026-03-03

    Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-02-26

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

    introduction

  11. 2026-02-23

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-02-20

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. 2026-02-19

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-04

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1115, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Max Brooks: no
    • Jarvis Caldwell: yes
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Anthony Hartsook: yes
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Steven Woodrow: yes

  • BILL

    2026-02-23 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: excused
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: excused
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1115, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Chris Kolker: excused
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
    • Cleave Simpson: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Janice Marchman: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E)

    2026-03-03 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Chris Kolker: excused

  • REPASS

    2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: no
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: no
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: excused
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: no
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: no
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: no
    • Ricks: excused
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: excused
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: no
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: excused
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1115

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