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ColoradoHB25-11212025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Permanent Trailer Registration

Sponsored By: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Larry Don Suckla (Republican), Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Trailer fees support roads and vehicle services

The $55.82 long-term trailer registration fee supports registration services, roads, bridges, and tunnels. The department or its agent may keep $2; $1.50 goes to the registering county’s Road and Bridge Fund. Of the fee, $0.50 goes to the Colorado DRIVES Vehicle Services Account, $2.50 to the License Plate Cash Fund, and $5 to the Statewide Bridge and Tunnel Enterprise Special Revenue Fund. Another $16 goes to the Highway Users Tax Fund under a specified allocation, and that fund also receives the remaining fee money. The law also lists DRIVES funding sources, allows interest and income, requires annual legislative appropriations, and keeps unused, uncommitted balances in that account rather than transferring them elsewhere.

Long-term trailer registration requires upfront payments

For registrations made starting January 1, 2028, owners of class B or class D personal-property trailers can choose registration lasting until ownership changes. Owners pay a $55.82 registration fee and prepay two years of annual specific ownership tax. Registration expires when ownership transfers, and the owner must notify the Colorado Department of Revenue. The department issues a plate without a validating sticker or tab and must explain the transfer-notice requirement directly and online. The law takes effect July 1, 2027; a referendum petition makes that date dependent on voter approval in November 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Don Suckla

    Republican • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Carlos Barron

    Republican • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Dusty Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Dan Woog

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Ken DeGraaf

    Republican • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Garcia Sander

    Republican • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Soper

    Republican • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

  • Rep. S. Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Scott Bottoms

    Republican • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Tisha Mauro

    Democratic • House

  • Ty Winter

    Republican • House

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 264 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/5/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/2/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1121 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1121 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 7 • No: 1

House vote • 4/30/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 64 • No: 1

House vote • 4/30/2025

Third reading: Amd (l.004)

Yes: 64 • No: 1

House vote • 4/30/2025

Third reading: Perm

Yes: 63 • No: 2

House vote • 4/25/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1121 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1121, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/3/2025House

  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

    5/5/2025Senate

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

    5/2/2025Senate

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

    5/2/2025Senate

  8. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    5/1/2025Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    4/30/2025House

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

    4/30/2025Senate

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    4/29/2025House

  12. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/25/2025House

  13. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

    2/27/2025House

  14. House Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

    2/10/2025House

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

    1/28/2025House

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