HB 18-1318

House Bill 18-1318, which has been signed into law, requires presidential and vice-presidential candidates to submit their federal income tax returns for the past five years to the Colorado Secretary of State. If a candidate fails to provide these documents, their name will not appear on Colorado's official ballot. The Secretary of State is then required to publish the submitted tax returns online within seven days. This law affects anyone running for president or vice president who needs their names included on Colorado ballots and ensures that voters have access to this financial information about candidates.

Official Summary

The bill requires candidates for president and vice president of the United States to file with the secretary of state the candidates' federal income tax return forms for the last 5 completed tax years. Neither the name of any candidate who fails to comply with the filing requirement nor the name of that candidate's running mate shall be printed on the official ballot. The secretary of state is required to publish the tax returns on his or her official website within 7 days of the returns being filed. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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