Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Close-Out Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2023-TE9
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Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Close-Out Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2018-TE3
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.
Staff Publications
2023 Colorado Water Handbook
The Legislative Council Staff’s Water Policy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's water policies and programs. The book is divided into three parts. Each part covers a different aspect of Colorado water law and policy.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Agriculture Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to agriculture, including wildlife and conservation, workforce, the Colorado State Fair, and other agriculture‑related topics.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Agriculture Major Legislation
During the 2023 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to agriculture, including pesticides, livestock health, industry, and wildlife.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Sales Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2023-TE13
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Inputs Sales Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2019-TE4
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Equipment and Parts Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE5
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Issue Briefs
Colorado Turf Replacement Program Update
According to CWCB, 37 eligible entities have applied to the program, and 30 individual entities have had projects approved and completed contracting.
Final/Annual Reports
Water Resources & Agriculture Committee Final Report
The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources and agriculture for the general welfare of the state (Section 37‑98‑102, C.R.S.). In 2022, the...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Off-Road Fuel Use Excise Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2019-TE23
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2024. Click HERE to access the February 2024 report.
07/15/2019
Agriculture
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Issue Briefs
A Snapshot of Colorado Agriculture
As one of the top agricultural states in the United States, Colorado agriculture generates approximately $47 billion annually in economic activity. Agriculture in Colorado is made up of about 30 million acres of farmland, with approximately 36,000 different farm operations, employing more than...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Applicator Aviation Fuel Tax Refund
Report No. 2024-TE7
08/30/2024
Agriculture
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Applicator Aircraft Fuel Tax Exemption
Report No. 2019-TE15
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2024. Click HERE to access the August 2024 report.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Water Legislation
Several pieces of legislation focused on water in Colorado were passed during the 2024 session. These include measures concerning water projects, regulations for construction activities near wetlands and rivers, water conservation efforts, and improving water quality.
09/26/2024
Agriculture
General Assembly
Natural Resources & Environment
Water
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Agriculture Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation related to veterinary care, species conservation, public engagement, and potatoes.
Issue Briefs
Conservation Easements
This issue brief provides an overview of conservation easements in Colorado and discusses the certification process, federal and state tax incentives for the donation of conservation easements, and state purchases of conservation easements.