CO HB 1097
died on adjournmentRegister & Drive Surplus Military Vehicles
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CO HB 1097 pass?
No. CO HB 1097 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
What is CO HB 1097 about?
Current law requires a motor vehicle to be designed for operation on a highway in order to be covered by the "Uniform Motor Vehicle Law", which governs driver's licenses, registrations, and traffic regulation. The bill authorizes the owner of a surplus military vehicle to register the vehicle with the department of revenue and be issued a license plate if:The vehicle complies with the laws governing motor vehicles and traffic;The vehicle uses wheels for movement, weighs less than 16,000 pounds empty weight, has a 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or less, and is not affixed with working mounted firearms; andThe owner signs an affidavit stating that the vehicle will not be driven on roadways for more than 1,500 miles per year.If the vehicle is registered, it may be driven on roadways and the title can be converted from showing off-highway vehicle to highway-use vehicle, but the vehicle must comply with registration provisions, driver's license provisions, and traffic laws. The bill also authorizes surplus military vehicles to operate on the road if they are authorized emergency vehicles. A qualified surplus military vehicle may be registered as a collector's item.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1097?
B. Pelton, C. Barron are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1097.
Description
Current law requires a motor vehicle to be designed for operation on a highway in order to be covered by the "Uniform Motor Vehicle Law", which governs driver's licenses, registrations, and traffic regulation. The bill authorizes the owner of a surplus military vehicle to register the vehicle with the department of revenue and be issued a license plate if:The vehicle complies with the laws governing motor vehicles and traffic;The vehicle uses wheels for movement, weighs less than 16,000 pounds empty weight, has a 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or less, and is not affixed with working mounted firearms; andThe owner signs an affidavit stating that the vehicle will not be driven on roadways for more than 1,500 miles per year.If the vehicle is registered, it may be driven on roadways and the title can be converted from showing off-highway vehicle to highway-use vehicle, but the vehicle must comply with registration provisions, driver's license provisions, and traffic laws. The bill also authorizes surplus military vehicles to operate on the road if they are authorized emergency vehicles. A qualified surplus military vehicle may be registered as a collector's item.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Peltonsponsor
- C. Barronsponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-17
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
2026-02-03
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
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Postpone House Bill 26-1097 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
2026-02-17 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Max Brooks: no
- Jamie Jackson: excused
- Mandy Lindsay: yes
- Matthew Martinez: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Amy Paschal: yes
- Jacque Phillips: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Ron Weinberg: no
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1097 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-02-17 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andrew Boesenecker: no
- Jamie Jackson: excused
- Mandy Lindsay: no
- Matthew Martinez: no
- Kenny Nguyen: no
- Amy Paschal: no
- Jacque Phillips: no
- Chris Richardson: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: yes
- Ron Weinberg: yes
- Rebekah Stewart: no
- Meg Froelich: no
- Max Brooks: yes
Related bills
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