Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative to spend motor vehicle and fuel tax revenue on roads; legislature passes bill to counter measure, if approved by voters
Colorado Initiative 175, which would dedicate motor vehicle and fuel tax revenue specifically to road maintenance and transportation expenses, has submitted signatures for ballot qualification. In response, the state legislature has passed a preemptive bill to counter the measure if voters approve it.
Key Points
- Initiative 175 seeks to constitutionally mandate state and local governments use vehicle and fuel taxes for road funding
- The Colorado legislature has passed legislation designed to counteract the initiative's effects if approved by voters
- Signatures were officially submitted to the secretary of state on May 26, 2026