NEWS BRIEF
Denver7 reports that Proposition 137 would redirect existing sales-tax revenue from sporting equipment toward wildfire risk reduction, outdoor programs and related grant programs if voters approve it. Supporters estimate the measure could generate about $175 million annually without raising taxes, while potentially reducing TABOR refund checks in some years.
The measure has drawn disagreement over forest-thinning and fuel-reduction work. Supporters say funded projects would focus on protecting communities and would not involve commercial or industrial logging. Opponents argue funding should place greater emphasis on home hardening and the area around homes and infrastructure. Election Day is November 3.
What to know
Proposition 137 would redirect existing revenue rather than raise taxes, but its effects and project choices would depend on voter approval and how existing grant programs allocate the money.
Reporting: Danielle Kreutter · Denver7 · 09-28-2026
