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HB 1223

Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures

2026 Regular Session

HB 1223 modifies Colorado's tax expenditures, potentially changing tax credits, deductions, or exemptions that affect state revenue, business incentives, and individual taxpayer obligations.

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Bill Summary · HB 1223

Legislative bill overview

HB 1223 modifies various tax expenditures in Colorado, though specific details on which expenditures are affected are not provided in the information available. Tax expenditures are special provisions in tax law that reduce tax liability for specific activities, industries, or populations—essentially spending through the tax code rather than direct appropriations. The bill's modifications could affect tax credits, deductions, or exemptions currently available to Colorado taxpayers and businesses.

Why is this important

Tax expenditures represent significant foregone state revenue. Modifying them can either increase state revenue (by reducing exemptions) or shift costs to other taxpayers and programs. Changes to tax expenditures directly affect individual filers, businesses, and state funding available for education, infrastructure, and services—making this a fiscal and distributional question that impacts household and business finances across Colorado.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue vs. economic incentives: Eliminating tax expenditures increases state revenue but may reduce incentives for business investment, charitable giving, or other policy goals those provisions were designed to encourage
  • Fairness and distribution: Modifications could disproportionately affect specific industries, income levels, or demographic groups depending on which expenditures are modified
  • Implementation complexity: Changes to tax code provisions often require significant administrative updates and may create confusion during transition periods

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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