Fifty for 150: Colorado voters approve TABOR by a slim margin in 1992

Colorado voters approved Amendment 1, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, on Nov. 3, 1992. The constitutional amendment, passed with just over 53% of the vote, has greatly impacted Colorado’s economic and budgetary policy in the three decades since. The amendment was championed by Colorado Springs attorney and former state Rep. Douglas Bruce. He helped

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 551

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Colorado voters approved Amendment 1, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, on Nov. 3, 1992. The constitutional amendment, passed with just over 53% of the vote, has greatly impacted Colorado’s economic and budgetary policy in the three decades since.

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