Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1048 — Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Last action — House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 14, 2026

Action History

  1. House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  2. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  3. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

Sponsors

  • J. Carson · Primary
  • B. Pelton · Primary
  • Ty Winter · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 6100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Nay
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1048 do?
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 HB 1048?
HB 1048 is sponsored by J. Carson, B. Pelton, and Ty Winter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1048?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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