HB 26-1053
signedMotor Vehicle Regulation Administration
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHB 26-1053, also known as the Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration bill, changes Colorado's vehicle registration process. It allows car owners to transfer their license plates to a new vehicle instead of getting new ones when they sell or buy a different car. The bill also requires the Department of Revenue to create an electronic system for vehicle registrations and develop a plan to handle any disruptions in licensing operations. Additionally, it mandates that authorized agents keep 3.33% of fees collected from the Keep Colorado Wild Pass program. Since the bill has been signed into law, these changes are now official and will be implemented by the Department of Revenue.
Official 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.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-06-03
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
- OpenStates
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Sponsors
- Tisha Mauro (sponsor) · Democratic
- Byron Pelton (sponsor) · Republican
- Katie Wallace (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jarvis Caldwell (cosponsor) · Republican
- Chad Clifford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Monica Duran (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lori Garcia Sander (cosponsor) · Republican
- Rebecca Keltie (cosponsor) · Republican
- Mandy Lindsay (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Julie McCluskie (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kenny Nguyen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jacque Phillips (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Naquetta Ricks (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Manny Rutinel (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Ron Weinberg (cosponsor) · Republican
- Ty Winter (cosponsor) · Republican
- Scott Bright (cosponsor) · Republican
- John Carson (cosponsor) · Republican
- James Coleman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cathy Kipp (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Janice Marchman (cosponsor) · Democratic