CO HB 1242

enacted

Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1242 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1242 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

What is CO HB 1242 about?

Beginning June 1, 2027, a person convicted for the first time of certain offenses related to driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is required to hold an interlock-restricted license for a consecutive period of nine months following reinstatement of the person's driver's license prior to being eligible to obtain any other driver's license, except in limited circumstances. If a person's driving privileges have been revoked for one year or more because of a refusal related to certain offenses related to driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, current law authorizes the person to apply for early reinstatement with an interlock-restricted license after the driving privilege has been revoked for 2 months. Beginning June 1, 2027, the 2-month waiting period is repealed. Under current law, a financial assistance program (assistance program) is available to assist people who apply for an interlock-restricted license and are unable to pay the full cost of an approved ignition interlock device. The act restricts eligibility for the program to those who satisfy certain income criteria. A certified ignition interlock manufacturer (manufacturer) must provide a person who is eligible for the assistance program certain discounts on installation of, lease charges for, and removal of an interlock device. The manufacturer must provide certain information regarding the assistance program at the time the interlock device installation appointment is scheduled and when a person executes an interlock device lease or service agreement. The act appropriates $15,225 to the department of revenue to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1242?

D. Roberts, J. Carson, A. Paschal and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1242, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-18
Latest action: 2026-02-18 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-05-28
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-20
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-20
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-20
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-04-30
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-29
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-28
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-06
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-03-30
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
introduction
2026-03-25
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-24
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-24
House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
reading-2
2026-03-20
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-11
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-02-18Compare
Engrossed — 2026-03-24Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-03-25Compare
Revised — 2026-04-29Compare
Rerevised — 2026-04-30Compare
Final Act — 2026-05-19Compare
Signed Act — 2026-05-29Compare
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Documents

Votes

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0
Reconsider motion to refer to the COW
2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Max Brooks: yes
- Jamie Jackson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Amy Paschal: yes
- Jacque Phillips: yes
- Chris Richardson: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Dan Woog: yes
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1242, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Max Brooks: yes
- Jamie Jackson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Amy Paschal: yes
- Jacque Phillips: yes
- Chris Richardson: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Dan Woog: yes
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Max Brooks: yes
- Jamie Jackson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Amy Paschal: yes
- Jacque Phillips: yes
- Chris Richardson: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Dan Woog: yes
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
Adopt amendment J.001
2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1242, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Scott Bottoms: no
- 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
Refer House Bill 26-1242 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Mark Baisley: no
- Marc Catlin: yes
- Tony Exum: yes
- William Lindstedt: yes
- Kyle Mullica: yes
- Byron Pelton: yes
- Tom Sullivan: yes
- Matt Ball: yes
- Lisa Cutter: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1242 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-28 · 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
BILL
2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- 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: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1242

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