Ballot Title Setting Board
2025-2026

The title as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

An amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating new law that requires statewide voter approval for certain fees imposed by state law, and, in connection therewith, amending the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to: Require statewide voter approval for any such new or increased fee if the first five fiscal years’ projected or actual combined revenue from the fee, and other fees collected to fund similar purposes, is greater than $100 million, excluding institutions of higher education fees; and define a “fee” for purposes of Colorado law as a governmental charge voluntarily paid in exchange for a specific benefit.

The ballot title and submission clause as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

Shall there be amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating new law that requires statewide voter approval for certain fees imposed by state law, and, in connection therewith, amending the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to: Require statewide voter approval for any such new or increased fee if the first five fiscal years’ projected or actual combined revenue from the fee, and other fees collected to fund similar purposes, is greater than $100 million, excluding institutions of higher education fees; and define a “fee” for purposes of Colorado law as a governmental charge voluntarily paid in exchange for a specific benefit?

Hearing October 15, 2025

Single subject approved; titles set.
The Board determined that the proposed initiative requires the addition of language to the Colorado Constitution. The requirement for approval by fifty-five percent of the votes cast applies to this initiative.
Board members: Christy Chase, Kathleen Wallace, Kurt Morrison
Hearing adjourned 12:13 PM.

* Unofficially captioned "Voter Approval for New and Increased Fees" by legislative staff for tracking purposes. This caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.