Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration
Concerning the administration of duties related to the ownership of a vehicle, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Tisha Mauro (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Byron Pelton (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Katie Wallace (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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Effective January 1, 2028, the act repeals a requirement that requires motor-vehicle license plates to be retired and reissued in certain circumstances and authorizes the owner to transfer the plates to a new motor vehicle. The act requires the department of revenue (department) to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive contingency plan to ensure continuity of operations and the protection of critical services in the event of a disruption in vehicle licensing operations. Standards are set for the contingency plan. The governor's office of information technology must provide the appropriate network and equipment support to the department. To implement this act, $18,170 is appropriated to the department from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance |
| 02/09/2026 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/13/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/13/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/16/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/19/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/04/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 06/02/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 06/02/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/02/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/03/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 04/24/2026 — Senate Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1053 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–0.
- 04/07/2026 — Senate Finance: “Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 9–0.
- 03/13/2026 — House Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 11–0.
- 02/09/2026 — House Finance: “Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 11–0.
Proposed amendments (4 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.001 | Committee amendment — Finance (House) | 02/09/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| J.001 | Committee amendment — Appropriations (House) | 03/13/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.002 Sponsor: Representative Mauro | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/13/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.003 | Committee amendment — Finance (Senate) | 04/07/2026 | Passed | View official document |
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 06/03/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 06/01/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 04/27/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 04/24/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 03/16/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 03/13/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 01/14/2026
Official record
View HB26-1053 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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