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HB 26-1032

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Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate

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House Bill 26-1032, which has been signed into law, introduces a special license plate for fallen firefighters. To get this plate, an applicant must donate $25 to a nonprofit organization designated 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. The bill affects Colorado residents who wish to honor fallen firefighters through their vehicle registration and helps provide financial support for organizations assisting these families.

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) designated by the department based on the organization's provision of services to the families of firefighters who have died 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.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-05-14
Latest action
2026-01-14
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
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Topics

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Votes

Refer House Bill 26-1032 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-01-29 · House · passYes: · No: · Other: