HB 25-1103

House Bill 25-1103, which has been signed into law, introduces a special license plate for fallen firefighters. To qualify for the plate, an applicant must donate $25 to a nonprofit organization chosen by the Department of Revenue that supports families of firefighters who have died in the line of duty. This donation is in addition to regular license plate fees and helps fund both highway improvements and vehicle services in Colorado. The law aims to honor fallen firefighters while supporting their families financially.

Official Summary

The bill creates the fallen firefighter special license plate. An applicant becomes eligible to use the plate by providing a certificate to the department of revenue (department) confirming that the applicant has made a donation to a nonprofit organization (organization) chosen by the department based on the organization's provision of services to the families of firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. In addition to the normal fees for a license plate, a person must pay 2 additional one-time fees in the amount of $25, one of which is credited to the highway users tax fund and the other to the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)