# Colorado HB26-1242: Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers Colorado HB26-1242, Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy Paschal (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Jamie Jackson (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-28 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1242-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1242 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-18 - Last action: 2026-05-28, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Amy Paschal (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Jamie Jackson (Democratic), John Carson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 15 - Subjects: Courts & Judicial, Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement, Transportation & Motor Vehicles - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (153 yes, 12 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Earlier restricted driving after test refusal: benefit, medium. Beginning June 1, 2027, eligible drivers with revocations of at least one year for test refusal can seek early reinstatement. They can apply for an interlock-restricted license without the prior two-month wait. Drivers who were under 21 when the offense occurred still must complete one year of revo… - More drivers qualify for interlock assistance: benefit, medium. Beginning June 1, 2027, Colorado must offer device assistance through the law's early-reinstatement and other specified interlock-license pathways. The program serves eligible first-time offenders and drivers classified as persistent drunk drivers who cannot pay the full device cost. Applicants qua… - State funds interlock program setup: benefit, low. The law provides $15,225 to the Department of Revenue for state budget year 2026-27 to carry out these changes. The money comes from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund. It includes $11,700 for vehicle-system maintenance and support, $943 for motor-vehicle sta… - First impaired-driving offenses require restricted driving: cost, medium. Beginning June 1, 2027, qualifying first DUI or excess-blood-alcohol revocations require nine consecutive months with an interlock-restricted license after reinstatement. Drivers cannot get another type of license during that period unless they qualify for and receive early device removal. The law… - Interlock discounts depend on driver compliance: mixed, medium. Beginning June 1, 2027, eligible participants get free standard installation; high-end or electric vehicles instead receive 50% installation-cost coverage. Certified manufacturers provide free removal after successful completion and state-set monthly lease discounts up to 50% for non-indigent appli… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Sponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 2 | | | 2026-04-28 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1242 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-04-06 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1242 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 8 | 1 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 56 | 8 | | | 2026-03-20 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1242, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2026-03-11 | House | Reconsider motion to refer to the COW | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-03-11 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-03-11 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1242, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-05-28: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-30: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) - 2026-03-25: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-24: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-03-24: House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-03-20: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-11: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-02-18: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113664/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116520/download) - House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113559/download) - House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113285/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112175/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113698/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115506/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115437/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116806/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113664/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116520/download) - [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113559/download) - [House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113285/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112175/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113698/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115506/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115437/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116806/download) ## Related - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1242-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).