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HB26-1223 • 2026

Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures

The act creates and allows taxpayers to claim a refundable tax credit, in addition to the child tax credit and the family affordability tax credit, in an amount determined by the amount and age of the

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. S. Woodrow, Sen. M. Ball, Sen. D. Roberts, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. L. Smith, Rep. Y. Zokaie, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. M. Weissman
Last action
2026-05-13
Official status
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states provisions are contingent on HB26-1221 and HB26-1222 not becoming law, but the metadata lists this bill as 'Enacted,' creating uncertainty about whether those other bills passed or failed.

New Tax Credit for Families with Children

This law creates a new refundable tax credit for Colorado families based on the number and age of their children, funded by changes to sales taxes on downloaded software.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new income tax credit for residents who have eligible children under age 17.
  • Sets higher credit amounts for children aged five or younger than for older children.
  • Reduces the credit amount as family income rises above specific limits set by law.
  • Removes a sales and use tax exemption on downloaded software starting January 1, 2027.
  • Allows food retailers to deduct costs of gas and electricity from their taxable sales or claim a small credit against taxes due.
  • Requires Legislative Council staff to adjust the total credit amount each year based on projected revenue.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Colorado residents who file income tax returns with children under age 17.
  • Retailers in the food or drink industry that sell prepared meals.
  • Businesses or individuals selling, storing, using, or consuming downloaded software after January 2027.

Terms To Know

Refundable tax credit
A reduction in taxes owed that is paid back to the taxpayer if the credit amount is larger than their total tax bill.
Eligible child
A qualifying dependent who meets federal rules and is under 17 years old at the end of the tax year.
Downloaded software exemption repeal
The removal of a rule that previously allowed some digital software to be sold without sales tax, making it taxable as tangible property starting in 2027.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law only takes effect if two other bills (HB26-1221 and HB26-1222) do not become law.
  • The exact dollar amount of the tax credit for each child is determined annually by Legislative Council staff projections, so it may change from year to year.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.001

HOU Finance

Lost

Plain English: This amendment creates a new income tax credit for seniors who do not already receive property tax breaks, with the exact dollar amount of the credit to be calculated later by legislative staff.

  • It adds rules requiring officials to share names and Social Security numbers of eligible senior applicants with the Department of Revenue starting in December 2027.
  • It establishes a new refundable income tax credit for seniors aged 65 or older who earn less than $75,000 (single) or $125,000 (joint) and have not claimed other senior property tax benefits.
  • The amount of the credit will start at a base level set by legislative staff but decreases as income goes above $25,000.
  • The text is incomplete because it was cut off before finishing the section that explains exactly how much money the tax credit will be worth.
  • Since this amendment lost in committee, these changes were not made to the final bill.
L.003

HOU Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment changes how income limits are calculated for a new tax credit by replacing fixed dollar amounts with specific terms that link the limits to future family affordability rules.

  • It creates two new definitions called 'Joint Filer Adjusted Base Income' and 'Single Filer Adjusted Base Income'.
  • These new income levels are based on what is needed to qualify for a different tax credit in the year starting January 1, 2026.
  • The amendment removes specific dollar limits of $15,000 for single filers and $25,000 for joint filers from the bill text.
  • It replaces those fixed numbers with references to the new 'Adjusted Base Income' terms instead.
  • The exact dollar amounts for these income limits cannot be determined yet because they depend on rules set by a future tax year starting in 2026.
  • This change only applies to tax years before January 1, 2034.
L.004

HOU Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment fixes the bill text to correctly name House Bill 26-1223 instead of leaving the number blank.

  • Updates references on page 5 and page 9 to include the full bill number 'House Bill 26-1223'.
  • Adds the word 'STATE' after 'OF' in a specific section on page 9.
  • The amendment only corrects text errors and does not change any tax rules, credit amounts, or who can claim them.
  • Because this is just a technical fix to the bill's name, it has no effect on how taxpayers pay taxes.
L.005

HOU Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment stops counties, cities, and transit districts in Colorado from taxing computer software unless voters approve it first.

  • Counties cannot tax the sale or use of computer software without a voter-approved proposal.
  • Cities (municipalities) cannot tax the sale or use of computer software without a voter-approved proposal.
  • Transit districts cannot tax the sale or use of computer software without a voter-approved proposal.
  • The amendment does not define exactly what counts as 'computer software' but refers to another state law for that definition.
  • It is unclear if this change applies immediately or at a specific future date because the text provided only shows the new rules, not when they start.
L.006

HOU Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment changes the law so that local school districts in Colorado cannot tax computer software unless voters specifically approve it.

  • It adds a rule stating that sales and use of computer software are not taxed by these districts automatically.
  • Districts must pass an official resolution to propose taxing computer software before they can do so.
  • Any proposal to tax computer software must be voted on by the registered voters in the district.
  • The amendment only applies to specific school districts created under section 32-13-104 of Colorado law, not all local governments.
  • It does not define exactly what counts as 'computer software' but refers readers to another state statute for that definition.
J.001

SEN Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment adds money to the bill so that $48,326 from the state's general fund is set aside for the Department of Revenue in the 2026-27 fiscal year.

  • It sets aside a total of $48,326 specifically for the Department of Revenue to use during the 2026-27 state budget year.
  • $10,086 is designated for staff costs in the executive director's office to help run and support the program.
  • $13,821 is set aside for staff costs within the taxation business group to handle tax-related services.
  • $24,419 is allocated to pay for computer system support needed to manage taxes.
  • The amendment text does not explain how this money will change the actual tax credit amounts or rules that taxpayers receive.
L.021

SEN Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment removes several pages of text from the bill that described how a new tax credit would be calculated and claimed.

  • Deletes lines on page 15 that likely explained rules for the tax credit.
  • Removes all content from page 16, which may have contained more details about the credit.
  • Strikes out lines at the top of page 17 to remove additional related text.
  • The amendment only lists where text is removed but does not show what that specific text said or exactly how it changes the final law without seeing the original bill content.
  • It is unclear if this removal cancels the entire tax credit program or just fixes a mistake in the description.
L.023

SEN Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment changes the year a tax credit program starts from 2026 to 2027 and moves certain deadlines from December to June.

  • The start date for the new refundable tax credit is changed from 2026 to 2027.
  • Specific dates listed in the bill are updated so that 'December' becomes 'June'.
  • These changes affect pages 9 and 10 of the original bill text.
  • The amendment does not explain why these specific months or years were chosen.
  • It is unclear which exact deadlines are being moved to June without reading the full context of those lines in the main bill.
L.024

SEN Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment extends the deadline for a sales tax rule change to July 1, 2046, and lowers the monthly amount certain food and drink businesses can keep from collected taxes during specific months.

  • Extends the time limit for these rules to apply until before July 1, 2046.
  • Defines 'qualifying retailer' to include restaurants, bars, caterers, mobile food services, and hotel dining operations.
  • Lowers the maximum monthly tax deduction allowed for qualifying retailers from $70,000 to $14,000 during specific months listed in new sections of the law.
  • The text does not explain which specific calendar months are covered by the new lower limit rules.
  • It is unclear why these specific months were chosen or what events they relate to based on this amendment alone.
L.013

SEN Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment delays the start date of new tax rules from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.

  • Changes the effective date for certain sales and use taxes from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.
  • Updates a reference in Section 9 so that new tax rules apply only to transactions happening on or after January 1, 2027.
  • The amendment text does not explain what the specific taxes are for, other than mentioning they relate to sales and use of property.
  • The full details about how this change affects families or businesses cannot be explained because only date changes were provided in the official text.
L.015

SEN Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment changes the rules for software taxes by defining exactly what counts as a special, individually negotiated license agreement versus standard agreements.

  • It defines a 'negotiated license agreement' as a written contract that is personally bargained between both parties and signed before or at the time of using the software.
  • It states that standard form contracts offered to many people without real negotiation do not count as negotiated agreements, even if they have signatures on them.
  • It clarifies that clicking 'I agree' online or creating an account does not count as a valid signature for these special tax rules.
  • The amendment text only provides definitions and does not explain the specific tax amounts, rates, or which taxpayers will be affected by this change.
  • It is unclear how this definition interacts with other parts of the bill regarding child tax credits mentioned in the original title.
L.020

SEN Finance

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment changes how food retailers pay taxes on gas and electricity starting in 2026, lowers the sales tax break limit for mobile food vendors to $14,000 per vehicle or cart, adds new reporting dates for these breaks in 2027 and 2028, and requires yearly reports from the state about how much money is lost due to these deductions.

  • Starting July 1, 2026, food retailers can get a full tax exemption on gas and electricity if prepared food sales make up more than 25% of their total revenue, or they can claim a credit equal to half of one percent of those sales if the amount is lower.
  • The maximum sales tax deduction for mobile food vendors (like food trucks) and caterers is lowered from $70,000 per business to $14,000 per vehicle or cart, with a limit of five vehicles or carts total.
  • New specific months in 2027 and 2028 are added as times when qualifying mobile food vendors can keep the sales tax they collected instead of sending it to the state.
  • The Department of Revenue must report every year how much money was not collected because of these deductions and how many retailers used them.
  • The amendment text does not explain exactly what 'specified sales tax period' means for years before 2027, so the full history of this rule is unclear.
  • It is not clear if these changes apply to all types of food retailers or only specific ones defined in other parts of the law.
L.007

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: This amendment allows counties, municipalities, and school districts to tax the sale of computer software as tangible personal property starting in January 2027 if they choose to do so.

  • It gives local governments like cities, towns, and school districts the option to treat computer software sales as taxable items similar to physical goods.
  • If a local government chooses this option, it must update its laws by January 1, 2027, in a way that follows state constitution rules about taxes.
  • The text uses specific legal terms like 'tangible personal property' and references other law sections that are not fully explained here.
  • It is unclear exactly how much tax money this would generate or which local governments will choose to use this new power.
L.011

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment would remove a specific section of the bill that describes how to calculate a new tax credit based on family size and age.

  • It deletes lines 12 through 17 on page 10 of the original bill.
  • The provided text does not include the actual words being removed, so it is unclear exactly what rules or numbers are taken out.
  • Because the specific details of the deleted section are missing, we cannot explain how this change would affect taxpayers without seeing the original bill.
L.012

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: This amendment changes how much money from state sales tax revenue is sent to the housing development grant fund each month starting in January 2026.

  • Starting monthly on January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, a specific percentage of net sales tax revenue will be moved to the housing development grant fund instead of staying in the general fund.
  • Beginning monthly on January 1, 2027, a slightly lower percentage of that same net sales tax revenue will be sent to the housing development grant fund.
  • The exact dollar amounts cannot be calculated because they depend on how much total sales tax revenue is collected each month.
  • The text does not explain why these specific percentages were chosen or what happens if the law changes after December 31, 2027.
L.026

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: This amendment removes most of the original bill's text to create a new rule that only takes effect if two other specific bills do not become law.

  • Deletes almost all existing sections and pages from the main body of the bill.
  • Changes the name used in financial reports from 'Amount of State Revenue Gain' to 'Change in State Revenue'.
  • Updates page numbers in a related finance report to match the new, shorter text.
  • Adds a rule stating this law only starts working if House Bills 26-1221 and 26-1222 fail to pass.
  • The amendment removes so much of the original bill that it is unclear what specific tax credit or financial details remain in the final version.
  • The text does not explain exactly how the 'Change in State Revenue' will be calculated without more context from the removed sections.
L.027

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment would change the bill to use income from a taxpayer's previous year instead of their current year when calculating tax credits.

  • The text on page 10, lines 5 and 13 is changed by removing the word 'CURRENT'.
  • The word 'PREVIOUS' replaces 'CURRENT' to specify which year's income should be used.
  • This amendment was lost during voting and did not become part of the final bill.
  • The exact tax credit amounts or specific rules for using previous-year data are not explained in this short text.
L.028

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment would require a report estimating how much extra state money the bill will bring in, while also changing how the final tax credit amount is calculated.

  • It adds a requirement to include an estimate of new state revenue caused by this bill for the previous year.
  • It changes the label of one section from '(b)' to '(c)'.
  • It updates the formula used to calculate the tax credit amount.
  • The exact math behind the new calculation is too technical and incomplete in this text to explain simply.
  • This amendment was voted down ('Lost') during its second reading, so it did not become part of the final bill.
L.029

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment would end the new tax credit created by the bill on July 1, 2031.

  • It adds a rule stating that the tax credit is repealed effective July 1, 2031.
  • This amendment was lost and did not become part of the final bill text provided in this context.
  • The full details of how much money taxpayers would receive before the repeal are not included in this specific amendment text.
L.031

Third Reading

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes when and how much money goes into a housing fund by setting specific dates for the start of payments, increasing one payment amount, adding new monthly payments starting in 2029 based on tax revenue, and giving state officials power to make rules.

  • Sets the time period for certain funding from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028.
  • Increases a specific payment amount by changing it from twenty-five to twenty-nine.
  • Adds new monthly payments starting in 2029 that equal about one-sixth of the state's net tax revenue for housing grants.
  • Allows the Department of Revenue director to create rules needed to carry out these changes.
  • The exact dollar value or percentage meaning of 'twenty-nine' is not clear without seeing the full original bill text.
  • The specific definition of which tax revenues count as 'net revenue excluding Part 2' requires looking at other parts of the law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-04 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-06-03 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-06-03 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-06-03 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-05-13 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-05-13 House

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  7. 2026-05-13 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  8. 2026-05-12 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  9. 2026-05-11 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  10. 2026-05-11 Senate

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  11. 2026-05-07 Senate

    Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  12. 2026-05-04 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

  13. 2026-05-04 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  14. 2026-05-01 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  15. 2026-04-30 House

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  16. 2026-04-28 House

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  17. 2026-03-09 House

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  18. 2026-02-17 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

Official Summary Text

The act creates and allows taxpayers to claim a refundable tax credit, in addition to the child tax credit and the family affordability tax credit, in an amount determined by the amount and age of the taxpayer's children and the taxpayer's income. The total amount of the new tax credit is adjusted annually based on legislative council staff projections, such that the total amount of the new tax credit claimed in an income tax year is projected to be the same as the amount of revenue raised by the repeal of the downloadable software sales and use tax exemption elsewhere in the act.
Beginning January 1, 2027, the act repeals the downloaded software sales and use tax exemption so that all software that is available for repeated sale and license qualifies as tangible property and thus is subject to sales and use tax. The act exempts from sales and use tax downloaded software governed by a negotiable license agreement or developed for use by a particular user.
For each July, August, November, and December in 2027 and 2028, the act allows a qualifying retailer in the food or drink industry to deduct from state net taxable sales the lesser of state net taxable sales or $14,000.
Currently, 15% of the net revenue collected as sales and use tax is credited to the general fund, less 1.655% (allocation percentage), which is credited to the housing development grant fund. Beginning January 1, 2027, and until December 31, 2028, the act reduces the allocation percentage to 1.629%. Beginning January 1, 2029, the allocation percentage is 1.625%.
Beginning July 1, 2026, the act creates a sales and use tax exemption for a retailer selling food or drink (retailer) whose sales of prepared food exceed 25% of the retailer's sales revenue equal to 100% of the price the retailer paid for gas and electricity. A retailer whose sales of prepared food are 25% or less of the retailer's sales revenue is allowed a credit against the sales taxes otherwise due equal to 0.5% of the retailer's prepared food sales revenue.
The repeal of the downloadable software sales and use tax exemption applies to the sale, storage, use, and consumption of tangible personal property on or after January 1, 2027.
Provisions of the act are contingent upon House Bill No. 26-1221 and House Bill No. 26-1222 not becoming law.
For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $48,326 from the general fund to the department of revenue for tax administration system support and personal services.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 26-1223
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Woodrow and Boesenecker, Bacon, Brown,
Clifford, Lindsay, McCormick, Nguyen, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Zokaie,
McCluskie, Duran, Ricks;
also SENATOR(S) Ball and Roberts, Amabile, Bridges, Cutter, Kipp,
Mullica, Weissman, Coleman.
CONCERNING MODIFYING CERTAIN TAX EXPENDITURES , AND , IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 39-22-131 as
follows:
39-22-131. Family affordability credit - tax preference
performance statement - legislative declaration - definitions.
(1) (a) I N ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 39-21-304 (1), WHICH
REQUIRES EACH BILL THAT CREATES A NEW TAX EXPENDITURE TO INCLUDE
A TAX PREFERENCE PERFORMANCE STATEMENT AS PART OF A STATUTORY
LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND
DECLARES THAT THE PURPOSES OF THE INCOME TAX CREDIT CREATED IN THIS
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act.
SECTION ARE THE SAME AS THE FAMILY AFFORDABILITY TAX CREDIT : TO
SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE CHILD POVERTY , MAKE COLORADO MORE
AFFORDABLE FOR FAMILIES , AND HELP FAMILIES AFFORD EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH HAVING CHILDREN BY PROVIDING TAX RELIEF FOR
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
(b) T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE AUDITOR , IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , SHALL MEASURE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INCOME TAX CREDIT CREATED IN THIS SECTION IN
COMBINATION WITH THE FAMILY AFFORDABILITY TAX CREDIT AND, IN THE
SAME MANNER AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE AUDITOR
MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FAMILY AFFORDABILITY TAX CREDIT
BY DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF COLORADO FAMILIES THAT , AFTER
CLAIMING A CREDIT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND THE FAMILY
AFFORDABILITY TAX CREDIT, NO LONGER FALL BELOW THE FEDERAL
POVERTY LEVEL IN THE TAX YEAR IN WHICH THEY CLAIMED THE CREDITS.
(2) A S USED IN THIS SECTION , UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES:
(a) "CREDIT" MEANS THE CREDIT AGAINST INCOME TAX CREATED IN
THIS SECTION.
(b) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
(c) "ELIGIBLE CHILD" MEANS A QUALIFYING CHILD , AS DEFINED IN
SECTION 152 (c) OF THE "INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986"; EXCEPT THAT
THE AGE REQUIREMENTS ARE AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(I),
(3)(a)(II), (3)(b)(I), AND (3)(b)(II) OF THIS SECTION.
(d) "FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL" MEANS THE POVERTY LINE THAT IS
REQUIRED TO BE UPDATED ANNUALLY WITHIN THE FEDERAL POVERTY
GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9902 (2).
(e) "INFLATION" MEANS THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD FOR ALL ITEMS
PAID BY ALL URBAN CONSUMERS, OR ITS APPLICABLE SUCCESSOR INDEX.
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(f) "JOINT FILER ADJUSTED BASE INCOME" MEANS, FOR INCOME TAX
YEARS COMMENCING BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2034, AN AMOUNT OF ADJUSTED
GROSS INCOME EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 39-22-130 (7) TO
BE NECESSARY FOR TWO RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS WHO FILE A JOINT RETURN
TO QUALIFY FOR THE FAMILY AFFORDABILITY TAX CREDIT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 39-22-130 FOR THE INCOME TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY
1, 2027.
(g) "SINGLE FILER ADJUSTED BASE INCOME" MEANS, FOR INCOME TAX
YEARS COMMENCING BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2034, AN AMOUNT OF ADJUSTED
GROSS INCOME EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 39-22-130 (7) TO
BE NECESSARY FOR A SINGLE RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO FILES A SINGLE
RETURN TO QUALIFY FOR THE FAMILY AFFORDABILITY TAX CREDIT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 39-22-130 FOR THE INCOME TAX YEAR COMMENCING
ON JANUARY 1, 2027.
(3) (a) IN ADDITION TO THE CHILD TAX CREDIT ALLOWED BY SECTION
39-22-129 AND THE FAMILY AFFORDABILITY TAX CREDIT ALLOWED BY
SECTION 39-22-130, FOR INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 2027, A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO FILES A SINGLE RETURN IS
ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE INCOME TAXES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO
THIS ARTICLE 22 FOR:
(I) EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD OF THE RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO IS FIVE
YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AT THE CLOSE OF THE INCOME TAX YEAR IN AN
AMOUNT DETERMINED BY STAFF OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION; AND
(II) EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD OF THE RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SIX
YEARS OLD OR OLDER BUT LESS THAN SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD AT THE CLOSE
OF THE INCOME TAX YEAR IN AN AMOUNT THAT IS SEVENTY -FIVE PERCENT
OF THE AMOUNT ALLOWED IN SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION.
(b) IN ADDITION TO THE CHILD TAX CREDIT ALLOWED BY SECTION
39-22-129 AND THE FAMILY AFFORDABILITY TAX CREDIT ALLOWED BY
SECTION 39-22-130, FOR INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 2027, TWO RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS WHO FILE A JOINT RETURN
ARE ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE INCOME TAXES DUE IMPOSED
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PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 22 FOR:
(I) EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD OF THE RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO IS FIVE
YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AT THE CLOSE OF THE INCOME TAX YEAR IN AN
AMOUNT DETERMINED BY STAFF OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION; AND
(II) EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD OF THE RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SIX
YEARS OLD OR OLDER BUT LESS THAN SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD AT THE CLOSE
OF THE INCOME TAX YEAR IN AN AMOUNT THAT IS SEVENTY -FIVE PERCENT
OF THE AMOUNT ALLOWED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION.
(4) (a) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION , FOR
INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, THE
CREDIT AMOUNTS IN:
(I) SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION ARE REDUCED, BUT NOT
BELOW ZERO , BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO SIX AND EIGHT HUNDRED
SEVENTY-FIVE ONE -THOUSANDTHS PERCENT FOR EACH FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS BY WHICH A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL 'S ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
EXCEEDS THE SINGLE FILER ADJUSTED BASE INCOME; AND
(II) SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION ARE REDUCED, BUT NOT
BELOW ZERO , BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO SIX AND EIGHT HUNDRED
SEVENTY-FIVE ONE -THOUSANDTHS PERCENT FOR EACH FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS BY WHICH TWO RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS' ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
EXCEEDS THE JOINT FILER ADJUSTED BASE INCOME.
(b) FOR INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADJUST THE JOINT FILER ADJUSTED BASED
INCOME AND SINGLE FILER ADJUSTED BASE INCOME TO REFLECT INFLATION
FOR EACH INCOME TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE CREDIT DESCRIBED IN THIS
SECTION IS ALLOWED IF CUMULATIVE INFLATION SINCE THE LAST
ADJUSTMENT, WHEN APPLIED TO THE CURRENT LIMITS , RESULTS IN AN
INCREASE OF AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS WHEN THE ADJUSTED
LIMITS ARE ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
(5) B EGINNING WITH THE QUARTERLY JUNE REVENUE FORECAST
THAT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF PRESENTS IN JUNE OF 2027, AND FOR
EACH JUNE REVENUE FORECAST THEREAFTER, AS PART OF THE QUARTERLY
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JUNE REVENUE FORECAST, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL DETERMINE:
(a) F OR THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR , A PROJECTION OF THE
CHANGE IN STATE REVENUE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CHANGES
MADE IN THIS HOUSE BILL 26-1223, NOTWITHSTANDING THE CREDIT
CREATED IN THIS SECTION;
(b) A DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(I) AND (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION , WHICH DOLLAR
AMOUNT MUST BE THE SAME FOR BOTH SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(I) AND (3)(b)(I)
OF THIS SECTION , SUCH THAT THE STAFF OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
PROJECTS, FOR THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR , THAT THE TOTAL DOLLAR
AMOUNT OF CREDITS CLAIMED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS
SECTION WILL EQUAL THE DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT STAFF OF THE LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL DETERMINES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
(6) I N THE CASE OF A PART -YEAR RESIDENT , THE CREDIT IS
APPORTIONED IN THE RATIO DETERMINED UNDER SECTION 39-22-110 (1).
(7) THE CREDIT IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE INCOME OR RESOURCES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE BENEFITS AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS AUTHORIZED
UNDER STATE LAW OR FOR A PAYMENT MADE UNDER ANY OTHER PUBLICLY
FUNDED PROGRAM.
(8) T HE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT THAT EXCEEDS THE RESIDENT
INDIVIDUAL'S INCOME TAXES DUE IS REFUNDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL.
(9) T HE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED AND ENCOURAGED TO
DEVELOP A MEANS OF REFUNDING THE CREDITS TO RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS
WHO QUALIFY FOR THE CREDITS IN TWELVE EQUAL MONTHLY REFUNDS
RATHER THAN ANNUALLY.
(10) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 39-21-304 (4), THE CREDIT DOES
NOT REPEAL AFTER A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TAX YEARS.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-26-102, amend
(5.7) and (15)(c) as follows:
39-26-102. Definitions - repeal.
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As used in this article 26, unless the context otherwise requires:
(5.7) "Mainframe computer access" means the provision of access
to computer equipment for the purpose of storing or processing data.
"Mainframe computer access" does not include the provision of access to
computer equipment for the purpose of examining or acquiring data
maintained by the vendor. "Mainframe computer access" does not include
the provision of access to computer equipment incident to electronic
computer software delivery, as defined in subsection (15)(c)(II)(C) of this
section, or incident to the use of computer software hosted by an application
service provider, as defined in subsection (15)(c)(II)(A) of this section.
(15) (c) (I) "Tangible personal property" commencing July 1, 2012,
shall include INCLUDES computer software. if the computer software meets
all of the following criteria:
(A) The computer software is prepackaged for repeated sale or
license;
(B) The use of the computer software is governed by a tear-open
nonnegotiable license agreement; and
(C) The computer software is delivered to the customer in a tangible
medium. Computer software is not delivered to the customer in a tangible
medium if it is provided through an application service provider, delivered
by electronic computer software delivery, or transferred by load and leave
computer software delivery.
(II) As used in this paragraph (c) SUBSECTION (15)(c), unless the
context otherwise requires:
(A) "Application service provider" or "ASP" means an entity that
retains custody over or hosts computer software for use by third parties.
Users of the computer software hosted by an ASP typically will access the
computer software via the internet. The ASP may or may not own or license
the computer software, but generally will own and maintain hardware and
networking equipment required for the user to access the computer
software. Where the ASP owns the computer software, the ASP may charge
the user a license fee for the computer software or a fee for maintaining the
computer software or hardware used by its customer.
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(B) "Computer software" means a set of coded instructions THAT
ARE BOTH designed to cause a computer or automatic data processing
equipment to perform a task OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO PERFORM A
TASK AND ARE DELIVERED BY ANY MEANS , INCLUDING COMPACT DISC ,
DOWNLOAD, OR REMOTE ACCESS THROUGH THE INTERNET . "COMPUTER
SOFTWARE" INCLUDES APPLICATIONS INSTALLED ON CELLULAR PHONES ,
TABLETS, OR OTHER MOBILE DEVICES.
(C) "Electronic computer software delivery" means computer
software transferred by remote telecommunications to the purchaser's
computer, where the purchaser does not obtain possession of any tangible
medium in the transaction.
(D) "Load and leave computer software delivery" means delivery of
computer software to the purchaser by use of a tangible medium where the
title to or possession of the tangible medium is not transferred to the
purchaser, and where the computer software is manually loaded by the
vendor, or the vendor's representative, at the purchaser's location.
(E) "Prepackaged for repeated sale or license" means computer
software that is prepackaged for repeated sale or license in the same form
to multiple users without modification, and is typically sold in a
shrink-wrapped box.
(F) "Tangible medium" means a tape, disk, compact disc, card, or
comparable physical medium.
(G) "Tear-open nonnegotiable license agreement" means a license
agreement contained on or in the package, which by its terms becomes
effective upon opening of the package and accepting the licensing
agreement. "Tear-open nonnegotiable license agreement" does not include
a written license agreement or contract signed by the licensor and the
licensee.
(III) The internalized instruction code that controls the basic
operations, such as arithmetic and logic, of the computer causing it to
execute instructions contained in system programs is an integral part of the
computer and is not normally accessible or modifiable by the user. Such
internalized instruction code is considered part of the hardware and
considered tangible personal property that is taxable pursuant to section
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39-26-104 (1)(a). The fact that the vendor does or does not charge
separately for such code is immaterial.
(IV) If a retailer sells computer software to a Colorado purchaser
that is considered tangible personal property taxable pursuant to section
39-26-104 (1)(a) and the Colorado purchaser pays the retailer for a quantity
of computer software licenses with the intent to distribute the computer
software to any of the purchaser's locations outside of Colorado, the
measure of Colorado sales tax due is the total of the license fees associated
only with the licenses that are actually used in Colorado. The Colorado
purchaser shall provide a written statement to the retailer, attesting to the
amount of the license fees associated with Colorado and with points outside
of Colorado. The written statement shall relieve the retailer of any liability
associated with the proration.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-26-102, add (21)(c)
as follows:
39-26-102. Performance statement - definitions - repeal.
As used in this article 26, unless the context otherwise requires:
(21) (c) (I) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, BUT BEFORE JULY 1, 2046, A
RETAILER THAT SELLS FOOD OR DRINK AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 39-26-104
(1)(e) IS DEEMED TO USE GAS AND ELECTRICITY IN THE PROCESSING OF
PREPARED FOOD AS FOLLOWS:
(A) I F THE RETAILER 'S SALES OF PREPARED FOOD EXCEED
TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE RETAILER 'S TOTAL SALES REVENUE , ONE
HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE RETAILER FOR GAS
AND ELECTRICITY IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS PART 1. THE RETAILER MAY CLAIM THE EXEMPTION DESCRIBED IN THIS
SUBSECTION (21)(c)(I)(A) WITH THE GAS OR ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY OR
AS A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX COLLECTED BY THE RETAILER.
(B) IF THE RETAILER'S SALES OF PREPARED FOOD ARE TWENTY-FIVE
PERCENT OR LESS OF THE RETAILER'S TOTAL SALES REVENUE, THE RETAILER
IS ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX COLLECTED BY THE RETAILER
PURSUANT TO THIS PART 1 IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE -HALF OF ONE
PERCENT OF A RETAILER'S SALES OF PREPARED FOOD.
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(II) A RETAILER WHO CHOOSES TO CLAIM THE CREDIT ALLOWED BY
THIS SUBSECTION (21)(c) MUST CLAIM THE CREDIT FOR THE PREVIOUS
CALENDAR YEAR ON THE SALES TAX RETURN MADE FOR THE MONTH OF
JANUARY; EXCEPT THAT A SEASONAL RETAILER MUST CLAIM THE CREDIT ON
THE SALES TAX RETURN MADE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-26-105, amend
(1.3)(a)(III)(C), (1.3)(a)(V)(B), (1.3)(a)(V)(C), (1.3)(b)(I), (1.3)(c),
(1.3)(c.5), and (1.3)(f.7); and add (1.3)(a)(V)(D), (1.3)(a)(V)(E), and
(1.3)(b)(III) as follows:
39-26-105. Vendor liable for tax - definitions - repeal.
(1.3) (a) As used in this subsection (1.3), unless the context
otherwise requires:
(III) (C) "Qualifying retailer" means, for the specified sales tax
period PERIODS in subsection (1.3)(a)(V)(C) SUBSECTIONS (1.3)(a)(V)(C),
(1.3)(a)(V)(D), and (1.3)(a)(V)(E) of this section, a retailer doing business
in the state that timely files sales tax returns as required under subsection
(1)(b) of this section and section 39-26-109 and that operates in the
alcoholic beverages drinking places industry, the catering industry, the food
services contractor industry, the restaurant and other eating places industry,
or the mobile food services industry, or that operates a hotel-operated
restaurant, bar, or catering service.
(V) (B) On and after June 14, 2021, but before June 3, 2022 THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (1.3)(a)(V)(B), AS AMENDED ,
"specified sales tax period" means sales made in June 2021, July 2021, and
August 2021, for which monthly returns must be filed pursuant to
subsection (1)(b) of this section, on July 20, 2021, August 20, 2021, and
September 20, 2021, respectively.
(C) On and after June 3, 2022 ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS SUBSECTION (1.3)(a)(V)(C), AS AMENDED , "specified sales tax
period" means sales made in July 2022, August 2022, and September 2022,
for which monthly returns must be filed pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this
section, on August 20, 2022, September 20, 2022, and October 20, 2022,
respectively.
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(D) O N AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
(1.3)(a)(V)(D), AS AMENDED, "SPECIFIED SALES TAX PERIOD" MEANS SALES
MADE IN JULY 2027, AUGUST 2027, NOVEMBER 2027, AND DECEMBER 2027,
FOR WHICH MONTHLY RETURNS MUST BE FILED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(1)(b) OF THIS SECTION , ON AUGUST 20, 2027, SEPTEMBER 20, 2027,
DECEMBER 20, 2027, AND JANUARY 20, 2028, RESPECTIVELY.
(E) IN ADDITION TO THE DEFINITION IN SUBSECTION (1.3)(a)(V)(D),
ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (1.3)(a)(V)(E), AS
AMENDED, "SPECIFIED SALES TAX PERIOD" MEANS SALES MADE IN JULY 2028,
AUGUST 2028, NOVEMBER 2028, AND DECEMBER 2028, FOR WHICH
MONTHLY RETURNS MUST BE FILED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS
SECTION, ON AUGUST 20, 2028, SEPTEMBER 20, 2028, DECEMBER 20, 2028,
AND JANUARY 20, 2029, RESPECTIVELY.
(b) (I) A qualifying retailer in the alcoholic beverages drinking
places industry, in the restaurant and other eating places industry, in the
food services contractor industry, or operating a hotel-operated restaurant,
bar, or catering service may deduct from state net taxable sales the lesser of
state net taxable sales or, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b)(III) OF
THIS SECTION, seventy thousand dollars and retain the resulting sales tax
collected for each month specified in subsection (1.3)(a)(V) of this section.
(III) F OR EACH MONTH SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (1.3)(a)(V)(D)
AND (1.3)(a)(V)(E) OF THIS SECTION, THE MAXIMUM DEDUCTION ALLOWED
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1.3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION IS FOURTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
(c) (I) A qualifying retailer in the mobile food services industry may
deduct from state net taxable sales the lesser of aggregate state net taxable
sales for all sites or, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
(1)(c)(II) OF THIS SECTION, seventy thousand dollars per motorized vehicle
or nonmotorized cart, not to exceed five motorized vehicles or
nonmotorized carts, and retain the resulting state sales tax collected for each
month specified IN THE SPECIFIED SALES TAX PERIOD in subsection
(1.3)(a)(V)(A) of this section.
(II) FOR EACH MONTH SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (1.3)(a)(V)(D) AND
(1.3)(a)(V)(E) OF THIS SECTION , THE MAXIMUM DEDUCTION ALLOWED
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1.3)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION IS FOURTEEN
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THOUSAND DOLLARS.
(c.5) (I) A qualifying retailer in the catering industry may deduct
from state net taxable sales the lesser of aggregate state net taxable sales for
all events or, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(c.5)(II) OF THIS
SECTION, seventy thousand dollars and retain the resulting state sales tax
collected for each month specified in subsection (1.3)(a)(V) of this section.
(II) FOR EACH MONTH SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (1.3)(a)(V)(D) AND
(1.3)(a)(V)(E) OF THIS SECTION , THE MAXIMUM DEDUCTION ALLOWED
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1.3)(c.5)(I) OF THIS SECTION IS FOURTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
(f.7) To the extent that information is available, and without
changing the sales tax return form, the department of revenue shall include
a report to its committee of reference at a hearing held in January 2023
EACH YEAR, pursuant to section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of the "State Measurement
for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act"
specifying:
(I) The amount of sales tax revenue that the state did not collect in
2022 THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR as a result of the deduction allowed
in this subsection (1.3); and
(II) How many retailers elected to take advantage of the deduction
allowed in this subsection (1.3) in 2022 THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR.
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-26-123, amend
(3)(b)(I)(B) as follows:
39-26-123. Receipts - disposition - transfers of general fund
surplus - sales tax holding fund - creation - definitions.
(3) For any state fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 2013,
the state treasurer shall credit eighty-five percent of all net revenue
collected under this article 26 to the old age pension fund created in section
1 of article XXIV of the state constitution. The state treasurer shall credit
to the general fund the remaining fifteen percent of the net revenue, less:
(b) (I) (B) Except as set forth in subsection (3)(b)(II) of this section
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and subject to subsection (3)(b)(III) of this section, beginning January 1,
2026, AND UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026, MONTHLY, an amount equal to one
and six hundred fifty-five thousandths percent of net revenue excluding net
revenue collected under part 2 of this article 26, which amount the state
treasurer shall credit to the housing development grant fund created in
section 24-32-721 (1); BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, AND UNTIL DECEMBER
31, 2028, MONTHLY , AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE AND SIX HUNDRED
TWENTY-NINE THOUSANDTHS PERCENT OF NET REVENUE EXCLUDING NET
REVENUE COLLECTED UNDER PART 2 OF THIS ARTICLE 26, WHICH AMOUNT
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
GRANT FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-32-721 (1); AND, BEGINNING JANUARY
1, 2029, MONTHLY , AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE AND SIX HUNDRED
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSANDTHS PERCENT OF NET REVENUE EXCLUDING NET
REVENUE COLLECTED UNDER PART 2 OF THIS ARTICLE 26, WHICH AMOUNT
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
GRANT FUND CREATED IN SECTION 24-32-721 (1).
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-26-713, add (3) as
follows:
39-26-713. Tangible personal property.
(3) T HE SALE , STORAGE , USE , OR CONSUMPTION OF COMPUTER
SOFTWARE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 39-26-102 (15)(c)(II)(B), IS EXEMPT
FROM TAXATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF PARTS 1 AND 2 OF THIS ARTICLE
26 IF THAT SALE, STORAGE, USE, OR CONSUMPTION OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE
IS EITHER GOVERNED BY A NEGOTIABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT OR DEVELOPED
FOR USE BY A PARTICULAR USER.
(a) F OR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 26, "NEGOTIATED LICENSE
AGREEMENT" MEANS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT THAT IS
INDIVIDUALLY BARGAINED BETWEEN THE LICENSOR AND LICENSEE AND
THAT IS SIGNED IN WRITING BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH THE
LICENSOR AND LICENSEE PRIOR TO OR CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THE
LICENSEE'S ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
(b) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 26, "INDIVIDUALLY BARGAINED
BETWEEN THE LICENSOR AND LICENSEE " SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES A
STANDARD, FORM, OR BOILERPLATE AGREEMENT THAT IS OFFERED BY THE
LICENSOR ON A NONNEGOTIABLE OR SUBSTANTIALLY NONNEGOTIABLE BASIS
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TO MULTIPLE LICENSEES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE AGREEMENT BEARS
A HANDWRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE , OR THE AGREEMENT IS
PRINTED ON, WITHIN, OR AFFIXED TO THE SOFTWARE PACKAGING; EMBEDDED
WITHIN THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE ITSELF; OR PRESENTED AS PART OF THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY WEBSITE OR APPLICATION THROUGH WHICH
THE SOFTWARE IS ACQUIRED, ACCESSED, OR USED.
(c) F OR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 26, "SIGNED IN WRITING BY
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH THE LICENSOR AND LICENSEE "
SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES AN ACCEPTANCE BY THE LICENSEE ON A
CLICK-THROUGH, BROWSE -WRAP, SHRINK -WRAP, EMBEDDED SIGNATURE ,
IMPLIED, ACCOUNT CREATION, OR ANY OTHER AUTOMATED BASIS ; EXCEPT
THAT "SIGNED IN WRITING BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH THE
LICENSOR AND LICENSEE" MAY INCLUDE A SIGNATURE PERFORMED THROUGH
AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE METHOD AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION
39-21-120 AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE METHODS SUCH AS DOCUSIGN OR A SIMILAR
AUTHENTICATED ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.
(d) T HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
MAY ADOPT RULES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-26-715, add
(2)(b)(IV) as follows:
39-26-715. Fuel and oil - definitions.
(2) The following are exempt from taxation under the provisions of
part 2 of this article 26:
(b) (IV) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, BUT BEFORE JULY 1, 2046, FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (2)(b), THE DEEMED USAGE RULES SET FORTH
IN SECTION 39-26-102 (21)(c)(I) APPLY.
SECTION 8. Appropriation. (1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,
$48,326 is appropriated to the department of revenue. This appropriation is
from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
appropriation as follows:
(a) $10,086 to the executive director's office for personal services
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related to administration and support;
(b) $13,821 to the taxation business group for personal services
related to taxation services; and
(c) $24,419 for tax administration IT system (GenTax) support.
SECTION 9. Applicability. Sections 2 and 3 of this act apply to the
sale, storage, use, and consumption of tangible personal property on or after
January 1, 2027.
SECTION 10. Effective date. This act takes effect upon passage;
except that section 1 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 26-1221 and
House Bill 26-1222 do not become law.
SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
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preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________
Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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