Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1053
Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- B. Pelton (Republican)
- T. Mauro (Democratic)
Cosponsors (18)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Carson (Republican)
- S. Bright (Republican)
- T. Winter (Republican)
- R. Weinberg (Republican)
- M. Rutinel
- N. Ricks (Democratic)
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- R. Keltie (Republican)
- L. Garcia Sander (Republican)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- J. Caldwell (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
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.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 13, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 16, 2026
- Revised· Apr 24, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 27, 2026
- Final Act· Jun 1, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 3, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 Senate | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 24, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1053 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 13, 2026 House | Adopt amendment J.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 13, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations - Mar 13, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 13, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Mar 16, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 28, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily - May 4, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Jun 2, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 3, 2026
Governor Signed