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HB 26-1079

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Drive Motorcycle Written Permission

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 26-1079 requires young people under the age of 18 in Colorado to get written permission from their parent or legal guardian before they can start learning to ride a motorcycle. This rule doesn’t apply to teenagers who are legally emancipated. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and must be followed by anyone under 18 who wants to obtain an instruction permit for motorcycles.

Official 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.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-04-06
Latest action
2026-02-02
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
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Topics

Children & Domestic MattersTransportation & Motor Vehicles

Votes

BILL
2026-04-07 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1079 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-04-01 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
2026-02-24 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-24 · House · passYes: · No: · Other: