Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1079
Drive Motorcycle Written Permission
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- S. Bright (Republican)
- B. Bradley (Republican)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
Cosponsors (71)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- D. Woog (Republican)
- S. Woodrow (Democratic)
- T. Winter (Republican)
- J. Willford (Democratic)
- R. Weinberg (Republican)
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- A. Valdez (Democratic)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- L. Suckla (Republican)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- R. Stewart (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- M. Soper (Republican)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- S. Slaugh (Republican)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- C. Richardson (Republican)
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- A. Paschal (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- T. Mauro (Democratic)
- M. Martinez (Democratic)
- B. Marshall (Democratic)
- J. Mabrey (Democratic)
- M. Lukens (Democratic)
- S. Luck (Republican)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- R. Keltie (Republican)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- D. Johnson (Republican)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- A. Hartsook (Republican)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- L. Gilchrist (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- L. Garcia Sander (Republican)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- A. Flanell (Republican)
- L. Feret (Democratic)
- C. Espenoza (Democratic)
- R. English (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- K. DeGraaf (Republican)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- J. Caldwell (Republican)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- M. Brooks (Republican)
- M. Bradfield (Republican)
- S. Bottoms (Republican)
- C. Barron (Republican)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act requires a minor who is under 18 years old to have written permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian to obtain an instruction permit to drive a motorcycle. The act does not apply to emancipated minors.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 2, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 12, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 13, 2026
- Revised· Apr 6, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 7, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 28, 2026
- Signed Act· May 27, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1079 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Feb 27, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 13, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 19, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 19, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments - May 26, 2026
Governor Signed