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Colorado Proposition MM, officially the Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure, is a legislatively referred state statute that appeared on the ballot in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 4, 2025. The measure passed by a wide margin.[1]
Background
In 2022, voters passed Proposition FF, which provided free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of family income. To fund it, state income tax deductions were limited for those earning over $300,000 per year. Over $100 million was raised through the reduced deductions. Proposition MM was placed on the ballot with the intention to fully fund the program by further limiting income tax deductions.[2] It was proposed alongside Proposition LL.[3]
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Impact
Proposition MM passed and it's anticipated that it will raise close to $95 million through increased taxes, with any excess funding going to SNAP benefits.[5]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado (2019–present) (Democratic)[6]
- State legislators
- 19 state senators,[7] including:
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet, state senator from the 21st district (2023–present) (Democratic)[5]
- Judy Amabile, state senator from the 18th district (2023–present) (Democratic)[7]
- 31 state representatives,[7] including:
- Lorena Garcia, state representative from the 35th district (2023–present) (Democratic)[5]
- Katie Stewart, state representative from the 59th district (2025–present) (Democratic)[5]
- Rick Taggart, state representative from the 55th district (2023–present) (Republican)[8]
- State legislators
- Lori Sander, state representative from the 65th district (2025–present) (Republican)[7]
References
- ↑ Gonzales, Jason (November 4, 2025). "Colorado voters pass Proposition MM by a wide margin". Chalkbeat Colorado. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ↑ Woodruff, Chase (September 9, 2025). "Advocates launch campaign to fully fund Colorado's universal school meals program". Colorado Newsline. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ Wilson, Sara (August 23, 2025). "Colorado Democrats want to raise revenue for food assistance program". Kiowa County Press. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Amendments and Propositions on the 2025 Ballot". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Gonzales, Jason (August 25, 2025). "Colorado's Proposition MM will now ask voters to fund free school meals, SNAP benefits". Chalkbeat Colorado. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Committee Passes Legislation to Protect Food Assistance for Colorado Kids & Families". Colorado House Democrats. August 22, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Colorado Proposition LL, Allow State to Retain Revenue From Proposition FF Measure (2025)". Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Deal, Nathan (September 11, 2025). "Taggart among supporters of ballot items extending Healthy School Meals for All". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved September 13, 2025.