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CO HB 1053

enacted

Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CO HB 1053 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1053 has been enacted into law as of 2026-06-03. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1053 about?

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.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1053?

K. Wallace, B. Pelton, T. Mauro are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1053, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

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.)

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-06-03 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • K. Wallacesponsor
  • B. Peltonsponsor
  • T. Maurosponsor
  • J. Carsoncosponsor
  • S. Brightcosponsor
  • T. Wintercosponsor
  • R. Weinbergcosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • R. Keltiecosponsor
  • L. Garcia Sandercosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • J. Caldwellcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-06-03

    Governor Signed

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  2. 2026-06-02

    Sent to the Governor

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  3. 2026-06-02

    Signed by the President of the Senate

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  4. 2026-06-02

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

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  5. 2026-05-04

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-04-28

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. 2026-04-27

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  8. 2026-04-24

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. 2026-04-24

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

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  10. 2026-04-07

    Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

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  11. 2026-03-19

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

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  12. 2026-03-16

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  13. 2026-03-13

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  14. 2026-03-13

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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  15. 2026-02-09

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

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  16. 2026-01-14

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-02-09 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-02-09 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Anthony Hartsook: yes
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Steven Woodrow: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • Adopt amendment J.001

    2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-03-16 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: excused
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: excused
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: excused
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A)

    2026-04-07 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Adrienne Benavidez: yes
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
    • Cleave Simpson: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Janice Marchman: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1053 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-24 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1053

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