Colorado 2025 First Extraordinary Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1020 — Additions to Definition Federal Taxable Income

Last action — Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

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

This bill died with 2025 First Extraordinary Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

For tax years commencing on and after January 1, 2026, current law requires taxpayers to add the amount of any overtime compensation excluded or deducted from that taxpayer's federal gross income to that taxpayer's federal taxable income for purposes of determining the taxpayer's state taxable income. The bill repeals this addition and clarifies that this addition is "a tax policy change directly causing a net tax revenue gain to any district", so that reinstating this addition requires voter approval in advance pursuant to section 20 (4)(a) of article X of the state constitution.For tax years commencing before January 1, 2026, current law requires certain taxpayers to add to their federal taxable income, for purposes of determining their state taxable income, an amount equal to the federal qualified business income deduction allowed under section 199A of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986". The bill clarifies that extending this tax policy to apply to any tax year commencing on or after January 1, 2026, would be "a tax policy change directly causing a net tax revenue gain to any district" and requires voter approval in advance pursuant to section 20 (4)(a) of article X of the state constitution.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf August 21, 2025

Action History

  1. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  2. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors

  • B. Pelton · Primary
  • B. Kirkmeyer · Primary
  • R. Pugliese · Primary
  • Jarvis Caldwell · Primary

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Refer House Bill 25B-1020 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 3 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 0701
Total 3701
% of votes cast 27%64%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Nay
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Javier Mabrey Democrat Nay
Jenny Willford Democrat Nay
Lesley Smith Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Postpone House Bill 25B-1020 indefinitely.

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0300
Democrat 7001
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1020 do?
For tax years commencing on and after January 1, 2026, current law requires taxpayers to add the amount of any overtime compensation excluded or deducted from that taxpayer's federal gross income to that taxpayer's federal taxable income for purposes of determining the taxpayer's state taxable income. The bill repeals this addition and clarifies that this addition is "a tax policy change directly causing a net tax revenue gain to any district", so that reinstating this addition requires voter approval in advance pursuant to section 20 (4)(a) of article X of the state constitution.For tax years commencing before January 1, 2026, current law requires certain taxpayers to add to their federal taxable income, for purposes of determining their state taxable income, an amount equal to the federal qualified business income deduction allowed under section 199A of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986". The bill clarifies that extending this tax policy to apply to any tax year commencing on or after January 1, 2026, would be "a tax policy change directly causing a net tax revenue gain to any district" and requires voter approval in advance pursuant to section 20 (4)(a) of article X of the state constitution.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 1020?
HB 1020 is sponsored by B. Pelton, B. Kirkmeyer, R. Pugliese, and Jarvis Caldwell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1020?
This bill died with 2025 First Extraordinary Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1020?
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