科罗拉多州一项对空置房屋征税的法案,尽管住房短缺和两党反对,但由于缺乏民主党的支持,该法案在委员会中失败。 A Colorado bill to tax vacant homes failed in committee due to lack of Democratic support, despite housing shortages and bipartisan opposition.

科罗拉多州的一项法案允许地方政府征税空置房屋在第一次委员会听证会上失败, A Colorado bill allowing local governments to tax vacant homes died in its first committee hearing after failing to gain enough Democratic support, despite bipartisan opposition from real estate and homeowner groups. 众议院第1036号法案旨在通过资助负担得起的住房和鼓励租房来解决山区社区住房短缺问题,但被击败了7-4,3名民主党人和共和党人一起加入反对派。 House Bill 1036, aimed at addressing housing shortages in mountain communities by funding affordable housing and encouraging rentals, was defeated 7-4, with three Democrats joining Republicans in opposition. 支持者提到一些地区高达70%的空缺率,强调地方控制和收入需求,而反对者则称税收不公平,对财产权构成威胁。 Supporters cited up to 70% vacancy rates in some areas and stressed local control and revenue needs, while opponents called the tax unfair and a threat to property rights. 该法案的提案国计划在今后一届会议上重新提出该法案。 The bill’s sponsors plan to reintroduce it in a future session.