Colorado HB 1053 — Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration

Colorado, 2026A. HB 1053: Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration

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Latest action

June 3, 2026 — Governor Signed

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.)

Sponsors

• T. Mauro — primary sponsor
• B. Pelton — primary sponsor
• K. Wallace — primary sponsor
• J. Caldwell
• C. Clifford
• M. Duran
• L. Garcia Sander
• R. Keltie
• M. Lindsay
• J. McCluskie
• K. Nguyen
• J. Phillips
• N. Ricks
• M. Rutinel
• R. Weinberg
• T. Winter
• S. Bright
• J. Carson
• J. Coleman
• C. Kipp
• J. Marchman

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 14, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
2. February 9, 2026House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
3. March 13, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
4. March 13, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
5. March 16, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 19, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
7. April 7, 2026Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
8. April 24, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. April 24, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
10. April 27, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. April 28, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
12. May 4, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
13. June 2, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
14. June 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
15. June 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
16. June 3, 2026Governor Signed

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