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Panel advances bill to preserve state sales and use tax exemptions for nonprofits amid federal revocations
Summary
The House Finance Committee advanced SB 9 to the Committee of the Whole, adopting an amendment and voting 8–3. Sponsors said the bill lets Colorado 'presume' state exemptions for organizations with current or prior federal 501(c)(3) status while retaining authority to deny exemptions for fraud or other misconduct.
A Colorado House Finance Committee advanced legislation on Monday designed to shield nonprofit organizations from automatic loss of state sales and use tax exemptions when their federal 501(c)(3) status changes.
Supporters said Senate Bill 9 creates a presumption that organizations with active or prior federal nonprofit status qualify for Colorado sales and use tax exemptions, while preserving the Department of Revenue's authority to investigate and deny exemptions for entities that have engaged in fraud or other misconduct. Representative Stewart, a sponsor, asked the committee for a favorable recommendation.
The bill drew testimony from nonprofit advocates who said losing state exemptions would…
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