CO HB 1240
died on adjournmentState Earned Income Tax Credit Age Limit
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CO HB 1240 pass?
No. CO HB 1240 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 (2026-02-18): Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
What is CO HB 1240 about?
Under current law, only individuals of certain ages may qualify for the federal or state earned income tax credit. The federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" temporarily lowered the minimum age requirement and removed the maximum age requirement for the federal earned income tax credit. In 2021, the lowered minimum age requirement was adopted for the state earned income tax credit (credit) indefinitely. For tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2028, the bill adopts the removal of the maximum age requirement for the credit indefinitely. An individual who claims the credit as a result of the bill may claim the credit in an amount determined in the same manner as an individual who claims the credit as a result of the prior adoption of the lowered minimum age requirement.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1240?
Y. Zokaie, M. Rutinel are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1240.
Description
Under current law, only individuals of certain ages may qualify for the federal or state earned income tax credit. The federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" temporarily lowered the minimum age requirement and removed the maximum age requirement for the federal earned income tax credit. In 2021, the lowered minimum age requirement was adopted for the state earned income tax credit (credit) indefinitely. For tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2028, the bill adopts the removal of the maximum age requirement for the credit indefinitely. An individual who claims the credit as a result of the bill may claim the credit in an amount determined in the same manner as an individual who claims the credit as a result of the prior adoption of the lowered minimum age requirement.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Y. Zokaiesponsor
- M. Rutinelsponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
2026-03-16
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
introduction
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Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1240 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-03-16 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Sean Camacho: yes
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Ryan Gonzalez: no
- Anthony Hartsook: no
- Bob Marshall: no
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Ron Weinberg: no
- Dan Woog: no
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Steven Woodrow: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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