Republicans are dedicated to protecting the Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights, which ensures tax refunds are returned to citizens. Read more about the Republican bills being brought this special session.
A bill brought by Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, Representative Jarvis Caldwell, Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, and Senator Byron Pelton makes two key changes to Colorado’s tax code starting in 2026. First, it repeals the requirement that Coloradans add their overtime pay back into their taxable income at the state level, ensuring that workers are not double-taxed on those earnings. Second, it clarifies that any future attempt to reinstate this overtime tax or extend similar policies, such as adding back federal business income deductions, would count as a tax increase under Colorado’s Constitution. That means lawmakers could not make those changes without first getting approval from Colorado voters.
A bill concerning prescription drug sourcing provided pursuant to a health benefit plan.
A bill concerning the allocation of money in the Health Insurance Affordability Cash Fund.
A resolution submitting to the registered electors of the State of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the creation of new law that requires the state to obtain voter approval in advance for any reduction to the amount of state sales tax revenue that retailers are allowed to keep to cover their expenses of collecting state sales tax on behalf of the state.
A bill concerning the retention of the sales tax vendor fee for collecting and remitting state sales tax.
A bill concerning artificial intelligence systems.
A bill concerning an income tax credit for contributions to a health savings account.
A bill concerning limiting certain health-care coverage that relies on public funds, and, in connection therewith, limiting eligibility for certain state-subsidized individual health-care coverage and prohibiting state reimbursement for medical services provided to individuals who are not lawfully residing.
A bill concerning clarifying anti-discrimination protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems.
A bill concerning the adjustment of certain income tax credits, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the department of revenue to sell certain income tax credits to qualified taxpayers and temporarily suspending or prorating income tax credits based on revenue estimates.
A bill concerning the repeal of the authority granted to the Office of the Governor by House Bill 25-1321 to expend money in the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" cash fund to support the state in defending against adverse federal action, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
A bill concerning additional criteria regarding who the governor may appoint as members of the board that oversees the Colorado Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise.
A bill concerning additional criteria regarding who the governor may appoint as members of the board that oversees the Colorado Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise.
A bill concerning procedures for the governor to reduce spending when there is a reduction in revenue to the state, and, in connection therewith, requiring the governor to reduce spending based on interim revenue estimates and to notify and consult with the Joint Budget Committee when implementing a spending reduction plan, and requiring the governor and the Legislative Council staff to present any updated revenue estimates to the Joint Budget Committee.
A resolution submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the creation of new law that requires the state to obtain voter approval in advance for any addition to the definition of federal taxable income for purposes of determining a taxpayer's state taxable income, regardless of whether the state would gain revenue, or the extent to which the state would gain revenue, due to the addition to the definition of federal taxable income.
A resolution submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the modification of existing law to protect the separation of powers by requiring a governor's proclamation convening the general assembly to respect the general assembly's authority to legislate.
A bill concerning the adjustment of certain income tax credits, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the Department of Revenue to sell certain income tax credits to qualified taxpayers and temporarily suspending or prorating income tax credits based on revenue estimates.
A bill concerning prohibiting state reimbursement for certain services provided to certain individuals, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting reimbursement for a provider who, or entity or facility that, performs, assists, or refers a person to abortion or gender-affirming health-care services and prohibiting reimbursement for medical services to a person who does not satisfy certain citizenship or residency requirements.