HB 1115: Prepaid Wireless Telecom Services Modifications

Official summary

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

Colorado imposes 3 charges on all retail sales of prepaid wireless telecommunications services: A prepaid wireless 911 charge, a prepaid wireless 988 charge, and a prepaid wireless telephone disability access (TDA) charge, which, effective January 1, 2026, replaced the former telecommunications relay service charge. The act makes the following modifications to the laws implementing the 3 prepaid wireless telecommunications services:Corrects erroneous cross references in connection with the prepaid wireless telecommunications services;Modifies the definition of 'prepaid wireless telecommunications service' (prepaid wireless definition) in the statute that implements the prepaid wireless 911 charge to include a wireless telecommunications service that is paid in advance, sold in predetermined units of time or money that decline with use or provides unlimited use of the service for a fixed time, and allows a user to make 911 calls. In addition, the act harmonizes the prepaid wireless definition for all 3 of the prepaid wireless telecommunication services.Adds providers of prepaid wireless telecommunications services (providers) to the definition of 'retail transaction' and to surcharge remittance procedures for the prepaid wireless 911 charge;Includes the prepaid wireless 988 charge in the list of taxes or fees that are administered by the department of revenue (department); Consistent with the treatment of confidential tax information regarding the prepaid wireless 911 charge, allows the department to disclose confidential tax information regarding the prepaid wireless TDA charge and the prepaid wireless 988 charge to their respective enterprises and to the public utilities commission;Consistent with the requirement for electronic filing and payment for the prepaid wireless 911 charge and the TDA charge, allows the department to require electronic filing and payment for the prepaid wireless 988 charge;Consistent with the prepaid wireless 911 charge, clarifies that telecommunications services that are not subject to the prepaid wireless TDA charge are subject to other TDA charges imposed by law and makes the same clarification regarding the prepaid wireless 988 charge; andConsistent with the prepaid wireless 911 charge, imposes the prepaid wireless 988 charge on providers that use federally supported services to provide free prepaid wireless telecommunications services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Republican 2

“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. March 26, 2026Governor Signed
2. March 19, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. March 19, 2026Sent to the Governor
4. March 18, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. March 12, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. March 10, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. March 9, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. March 6, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. March 3, 2026Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. February 26, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
11. February 23, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. February 20, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

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