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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1048: Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1048 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Primary sponsor: John Carson (Republican), Byron Pelton (Republican), Ty Winter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CarsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Byron PeltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Ty WinterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  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

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source