CO HB 1200
enactedArmed Services Member Motor Vehicle Taxes & Fees
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1200 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1200 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Governor Signed
What is CO HB 1200 about?
Colorado law exempts the owner of a motor vehicle who is a member of the United States armed forces (member) from motor vehicle registration fees and sets the specific ownership tax at $1 while the member is serving outside the United States. This applies to personal motor vehicles and intrastate trucks, truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers used to transport property. To qualify, the member must show the military order or evidence acceptable to the department of revenue (department) demonstrating that the member served outside the United States. The act repeals a requirement that the member sign an affidavit to qualify for the $1 specific ownership fee or to be exempt from the motor vehicle fee. Colorado law exempts members from paying late fees for failing to renew a registration for a vehicle if the member was serving outside the state when the registration period expired. The act sets the requirement to qualify for a late fee exception by requiring the member to show the military order or evidence acceptable to the department demonstrating that the member served outside of the state. The department will notify the member that the vehicle or motor vehicle must not be driven during deployment.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1200?
M. Martinez, L. Garcia Sander, B. Pelton are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1200, joined by 54 cosponsors.
Description
Colorado law exempts the owner of a motor vehicle who is a member of the United States armed forces (member) from motor vehicle registration fees and sets the specific ownership tax at $1 while the member is serving outside the United States. This applies to personal motor vehicles and intrastate trucks, truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers used to transport property. To qualify, the member must show the military order or evidence acceptable to the department of revenue (department) demonstrating that the member served outside the United States. The act repeals a requirement that the member sign an affidavit to qualify for the $1 specific ownership fee or to be exempt from the motor vehicle fee. Colorado law exempts members from paying late fees for failing to renew a registration for a vehicle if the member was serving outside the state when the registration period expired. The act sets the requirement to qualify for a late fee exception by requiring the member to show the military order or evidence acceptable to the department demonstrating that the member served outside of the state. The department will notify the member that the vehicle or motor vehicle must not be driven during deployment.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- M. Martinezsponsor
- L. Garcia Sandersponsor
- B. Peltonsponsor
- B. Titonecosponsor
- T. Storycosponsor
- M. Sopercosponsor
- G. Rydincosponsor
- M. Rutinelcosponsor
- C. Richardsoncosponsor
- J. Phillipscosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- T. Maurocosponsor
- B. Marshallcosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- R. Keltiecosponsor
- D. Johnsoncosponsor
- J. Jacksoncosponsor
- E. Hamrickcosponsor
- L. Goldsteincosponsor
- C. Espenozacosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- C. Cliffordcosponsor
- J. Caldwellcosponsor
- S. Bottomscosponsor
- A. Boeseneckercosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- L. Zamora Wilsoncosponsor
- M. Weissmancosponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
- C. Simpsoncosponsor
- R. Rodriguezcosponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
- J. Richcosponsor
- R. Peltoncosponsor
- K. Mullicacosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- L. Listoncosponsor
- C. Kolkercosponsor
- B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- L. Frizellcosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Daughertycosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- M. Catlincosponsor
- J. Carsoncosponsor
- S. Brightcosponsor
- J. Bridgescosponsor
- M. Ballcosponsor
- D. Woogcosponsor
- M. Baisleycosponsor
- T. Wintercosponsor
- R. Weinbergcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-20
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-04-16
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-04-16
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-03-30
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-27
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-03-24
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-17
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
introduction
2026-03-12
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-11
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-03-10
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-05
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-11
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1200 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-05 · 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 26-1200 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-24 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Kyle Mullica: yes
- Cleave Simpson: yes
- Marc Snyder: yes
- Janice Marchman: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Adrienne Benavidez: no
- Scott Bright: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Chris Kolker: yes
BILL
2026-03-30 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
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