# Colorado SB25-069: Tire Chain Traction Control Device Permit Colorado SB25-069, Tire Chain Traction Control Device Permit, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Marc Catlin (Republican) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-15 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-069-2025A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB25-069 - State: Colorado - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Tire Chain Traction Control Device Permit - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-22 - Last action: 2025-05-15, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Marc Catlin (Republican), Meghan Lukens (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 24 - Subjects: Transportation & Motor Vehicles - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (130 yes, 22 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Winter renters get chain-law compliance notices: benefit, low. From September 1 through May 31 each year, rental companies must give renters chain-law information at the time of rental. They must explain Colorado's requirements, drivers' duties, penalties, and whether the rental vehicle complies. Notices must be clear and conspicuous. Companies can deliver the… - State not liable for chain-service harm: cost, low. Colorado's transportation department assumes no responsibility for permitted providers' actions, inaction, or skill in providing traction-device services. The department is not liable for damages tied to those providers' acts or omissions. This rule does not say whether another party is liable. - Stricter winter tire rules for drivers: cost, low. When Colorado restricts state highway travel because of ice or packed snow, four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles face specific tire standards. Tires must have at least 3/16 inch of tread. They must also carry a mountain-snowflake, M&S, M+S, or M/S marking, or be manufacturer-rated all-weat… - Paid chain help at approved roadside sites: mixed, low. Colorado's transportation department must issue permits to qualified providers to install or remove tire chains or alternate traction devices. Drivers pay for these services; the law sets no dollar amount. The department must issue enough permits to meet demand safely and seek multiple providers, a… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-30 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 54 | 11 | | | 2025-04-29 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-069 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 2 | | | 2025-04-24 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-069 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 10 | 3 | | | 2025-04-22 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-069 to the Committee on Finance. | pass | 12 | 1 | | | 2025-04-21 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 2 | | | 2025-04-15 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-069 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-069, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2025-05-15: Governor Signed (House) - 2025-05-12: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-12: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2025-04-30: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-04-29: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-04-29: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-04-24: House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations (House) - 2025-04-22: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Finance (House) - 2025-04-21: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House) - 2025-04-17: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84245/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84241/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84246/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84244/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84242/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84243/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40803/download) ## Related bills - SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates (signed) - HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law (signed) - HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection (signed) - SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities (signed) - SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs (signed) - SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84245/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84241/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84246/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84244/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84242/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84243/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40803/download) ## Related - [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A) - [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A) - [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A) - [SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-167-2025A) - [SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-163-2025A) - [SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-261-2025A) - [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-SB25-069-2025A (as of 2026-10-16).