Colorado bill would neutralize proposed constitutional amendment requiring road funding

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 746

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Colorado Democrats want to pass a bill in the final days of the state legislative session to offset a potential constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot that would divert revenue to maintain and repair the state’s roads.

Lawmakers warn that the initiative would reroute money from priorities like public education and healthcare amid a difficult budget reality. The Legislature recently approved a state budget that had to close a $1.5 billion deficit, and future …

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