Overview
- The House approved HR 3095 by a 278-121 vote and unanimously passed HR 672 to assign distinct ZIP codes to roughly 80 small communities.
- Sponsors Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart say unique ZIP codes will boost sales tax revenue and clarify emergency response routes.
- The bills now move to the Senate for consideration before heading to President Trump’s desk for signature.
- The U.S. Postal Service opposes the legislation, warning that new ZIP codes could disrupt mail delivery and incur significant operational costs.
- Local officials, including Severance, Colorado’s mayor, have cited past misrouted emergency responses and revenue losses tied to shared ZIP codes.