Polis extends veto streak with blocks on swipe-fee sales taxes, firefighter cancer protections, and immigration-suit bill
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed three bills, including a measure to bar credit card swipe fees on sales taxes starting in 2028, a bill expanding cancer protections for firefighters, and a proposal allowing Coloradans to sue federal immigration agents for constitutional rights violations. The vetoes raise his annual total to 12, surpassing his previous record. Supporters argue the swipe-fee ban would help small businesses; opponents warn of legal and feasibility issues. The firefighter-cancer bill faced cost and implementation concerns, while the immigration bill drew critiques about narrowing protections. Polis cited legal risk, costs, and the need for broader civil-rights protections in his decisions, with more vetoes possible before the session deadline.