Denver Judge Rejects Challenge to Colorado Amendment 87
A Denver judge rejected a legal challenge seeking to block Amendment 87, Colorado's proposed graduated income tax ballot measure.
Denver, CO, October 21, 2026 —
A Denver judge rejected a legal challenge seeking to block Amendment 87, a proposed graduated income tax measure for Colorado’s ballot, according to the information available about the case.
The ruling means the challenge to the measure was rejected. The summary of the case does not identify the judge, the person or group that filed the challenge, or the legal arguments raised. It also does not specify when the decision was issued or explain the judge’s reasoning.
Amendment 87 is described as a proposed graduated income tax ballot measure. The available information does not provide details about how its tax rates would be structured, who would be affected, or what the measure’s projected financial effects would be. It also does not state whether the measure has met any other requirements to appear on the ballot.
The immediate procedural result reported is limited to the rejection of the legal challenge seeking to block the proposal. No further court proceedings, appeals, or subsequent actions are described in the information provided. The identity of the parties and any response from them were not provided.
Without the court’s written decision or additional case details, the basis for the ruling and its broader effect on the measure’s path remain unclear. The information available establishes that the challenge was rejected, but does not provide enough detail to assess the arguments or determine what steps, if any, may follow.
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