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ColoradoHB26-12002026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Armed Services Member Motor Vehicle Taxes & Fees

Sponsored By: Byron Pelton (Republican), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), Matthew Martinez (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Late fee waived for deployed members

Beginning August 12, 2026, active-duty owners serving outside Colorado do not pay the vehicle registration late fee if the vehicle was not driven on Colorado public highways between expiration (including any grace period) and reregistration. Show military orders or other proof the Department of Revenue accepts. You no longer need a signed affidavit. The department also notifies you about the no‑driving rule for this waiver.

Reduced car tax for deployed members

Beginning August 12, 2026, you can get Colorado’s reduced vehicle tax rate without signing an affidavit. Show military orders for service outside the United States, or other proof the Department of Revenue accepts. The department also notifies you that the vehicle must not be driven on Colorado roads while the reduced rate applies.

Registration fees waived during overseas deployment

Beginning August 12, 2026, you are exempt from certain Colorado vehicle registration fees if you have orders to serve outside the United States. Show your orders or other proof the Department of Revenue accepts. You do not need a signed affidavit. The vehicle must not be driven on a highway during the exemption. Driving it during the exemption is a class B traffic infraction.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Lori Garcia Sander

    Republican • House

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Richardson

    Republican • House

  • Dusty Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Dan Woog

    Republican • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Soper

    Republican • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

  • Scott Bottoms

    Republican • House

  • Tisha Mauro

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Ty Winter

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Rich

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lindsey Daugherty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Liston

    Republican • Senate

  • Sen. L. Zamora Wilson

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Mark Baisley

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Rodriguez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Scott Bright

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/20/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/16/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/16/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    4/16/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/24/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

    3/17/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/12/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    3/11/2026House

  11. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/10/2026House

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

    3/5/2026House

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

    2/11/2026House

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