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The School Supplies Bill
Colorado plans a tax break for school supplies
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let families buy school items without paying sales tax, lowering their costs for the school year.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Parents could save money on backpacks, laptops, and clothes, but the state would lose tax revenue that might fund schools, so voters should weigh the trade off now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill proposes a sales and use tax holiday for back‑to‑school items.
- It is introduced in the Colorado House and assigned to the Finance Committee.
- Sponsors are Republican legislators Ty Winter, Byron Pelton, and John Carson.
- The bill is still in the introduced stage and has not been passed.
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