Cutter’s Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape, Support Veterans with Disabilities Unanimously Clears Committee

SB23-036 streamlines the property tax exemption application process for veterans with disabilities

DENVER, CO – Today, Senator Lisa Cutter’s, D-Jefferson County, bipartisan bill to streamline the property tax exemption application process for veterans with disabilities passed the Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee with unanimous support.

Cosponsored by Senator Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, SB23-036 will cut red tape and make it easier for veterans with disabilities to receive the benefits they’ve earned.

Currently, veterans with disabilities must first submit their application for property tax exemption to the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs (DVA) before applying to their county assessor, who is responsible for approving the application. This bill removes that first step, reducing the burden on veterans and helping them receive their benefits faster.

"Veterans with disabilities face so many challenges when returning to life at home, and I’m proud of the work we’ve done in the legislature to support them," said Cutter. "Streamlining the process to receive their property tax exemptions removes one more barrier for veterans. It will also save the Division of Veterans Affairs thousands of hours so they can focus on other services and requests."

The bill also changes the term “disabled veteran” to “veteran with a disability” to comply with statutory requirements that “people first language” be used, and was developed in collaboration with the DVA.

SB23-036 now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee. You can follow the bill’s progress HERE.