HB 25-1021

House Bill 25-1021 would increase the amount retailers can keep from sales tax collections to cover their costs of handling and remitting that tax. Currently, they can retain up to $1,000; starting in 2026, this limit would rise to $2,000, with a minimum retention rate of 2% of the total sales tax collected. This bill affects businesses that collect state sales taxes and would help them offset some administrative expenses related to managing these taxes. However, since the bill failed at the Introduced In House stage, it won't become law unless reintroduced and passed in future legislative sessions.

Official Summary

Current law requires a retailer to periodically remit to the department of revenue the sales tax revenue that it collects and allows some retailers to retain a sales tax vendor fee to cover the retailer's expenses incurred in collecting and remitting state sales tax (vendor fee).For sales made on or after January 1, 2026, the bill increases the maximum dollar amount that a retailer may retain as a vendor fee from $1,000 to $2,000. Beginning on January 1, 2026, the bill requires that:The percentage of sales tax reported that a retailer may retain as a vendor fee must never fall below 2% of the tax reported; andThe maximum dollar amount that a retailer may retain in any filing period as a vendor fee must never fall below $2,000.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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