ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1053 Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration

Latest: Jun 3, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

House: CONCUR

65 yes · 0 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat1
Democratic41
Republican22
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

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House: REPASS

65 yes · 0 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat1
Democratic41
Republican22
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

9 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

34 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 27, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic23–
Republican111
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1053 to the Committee of the Whole.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

9 yes · 0 no

Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic6
Republican3
How each member voted (9)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A)

? yes · ? no

Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: BILL

62 yes · 0 no · 3 other

Mar 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democrat1–
Democratic41–
Republican193
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment J.001

? yes · ? no

Mar 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 0 no

Mar 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican3
How each member voted (11)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Refer House Bill 26-1053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

11 yes · 0 no

Feb 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic7
Republican4
How each member voted (11)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Feb 9, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  2. Feb 9, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  3. Mar 13, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  4. Mar 16, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  5. Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

  6. Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  7. Apr 24, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. Apr 27, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Jun 2, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  10. Jun 2, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  11. Jun 3, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (16 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Finance
  • Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Mar 13, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 13, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 19, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
  • Apr 7, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 24, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Apr 24, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 27, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
  • May 4, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Jun 2, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Jun 2, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Jun 2, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 3, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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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.)