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ColoradoHB25-11122025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Local Authorities Enforce Vehicle Registration

Sponsored By: Brianna Titone (Democratic), Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Tony Exum (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Traffic convictions limit repeat state prosecution

After a municipal traffic conviction, the state cannot charge or try you for the same or a similar offense from that event. A conviction does not block state prosecution for conduct from a different incident.

Local authorities can enforce vehicle registration

Colorado local authorities can enforce state registration rules for vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers within their areas. They cannot require owners to register separately with the local authority. Local charges enforcing state law must identify the state law section and state court jurisdiction. The law takes effect 90 days after legislative adjournment and covers offenses committed on or after that date. A referendum petition delays this timing; voter approval in November 2026 makes the law effective upon the governor's vote declaration.

Late registration tickets can be dismissed

Courts may dismiss covered registration tickets when the vehicle was unregistered for no more than four months at the violation. The owner must register before the first court date listed on the ticket or summons. Municipal courts also require a $30 dismissal fee. Dismissal is not guaranteed. Officers must explain this option aloud unless electronic notice on the ticket is available. The Department of Revenue must adopt forms and rules; court records and department hearing reports must track waiver counts and amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dafna Michaelson Jenet

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 31

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 30 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/25/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1112 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1112 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 6 • No: 2

House vote • 3/31/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 53 • No: 11

House vote • 3/14/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1112, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 3

House vote • 2/25/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1112, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 9 • No: 4

House vote • 2/19/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1112, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 6 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/2/2025House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/14/2025House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/14/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/14/2025House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/28/2025Senate

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

    4/25/2025Senate

  7. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/25/2025Senate

  8. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    4/16/2025Senate

  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    4/3/2025Senate

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/31/2025House

  11. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/28/2025House

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    3/27/2025House

  13. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/18/2025House

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

    3/14/2025House

  15. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations

    2/25/2025House

  16. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

    1/27/2025House

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