HB 25-1076 Colorado House · 2025 Regular Session

Motor Vehicle Regulation Administration

Summary
Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the act prohibit making, distributing, advertising, selling, promoting, completing, altering, or producing or causing to be made, distributed, advertised, sold, promoted, completed, altered, or produced a document that simulates or closely resembles an official document related to the administration of the motor vehicle or identification statutes (vehicular document piracy). A person does not commit vehicular document piracy if the person received the express written permission of the department of revenue (department). A violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000. Sections 5 and 6 make the "Uniform Power of Attorney Act" apply to the motor vehicle statutes. Section 7 repeals the requirement that a military service-connected disability be permanent in order for a veteran to be eligible to register a motor vehicle without paying fees. Section 7 also repeals the license plates issued to foreign governments, consuls, or other official representatives of a foreign government. Section 8 repeals the Navy SEAL special license plate and the North American aerospace defense command commemorative special license plate, and section 9 repeals the "Alive at Twenty-five" special license plate. Under current law, a minor who is under 18 years of age must submit a log showing the minor drove at least 50 hours with a driving supervisor to be issued a driver's license. Section 10 authorizes any responsible adult to sign the log. Section 11 corrects a provision that describes a minor as being 21 years of age or older. Section 12 repeals a provision that incorrectly states the length of time a person must agree to register a vehicle after moving to Colorado. Under current law, the department may require a person to obtain a written medical opinion from certain medical professionals concerning medical criteria for driver licensing. Section 13 authorizes an advanced practice registered nurse to issue such an opinion. Section 14 authorizes the department to round fee increases to the nearest dollar. Under current law, a person who is not lawfully present may, to obtain an identification document, use an identifying document issued by an agency of the United States government or its contractors or subcontractors in accordance with rules adopted by the department, but this provision is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. Section 15 changes this effective date to the earlier of January 1, 2027, or when the department is able to implement it. Section 16 authorizes the use of a mobile driver's license, which is an official electronic extension of a department-issued physical identification document, to verify age or identity. The provider of a mobile driver's license must comply with the standards adopted by the department by rule. The department is given rule-making authority to approve and implement mobile driver's licenses. Section 16 takes effect January 1, 2026. Section 17 authorizes the motor vehicle investigations unit (unit) to cancel, deny, or deny the issuance or reissuance of an official document upon determining that the person was not entitled to the issuance of the official document for: Failure to give the required or correct information in an application or for committing fraud in making the application or in submitting any proof for the application; or Permitting an unlawful or fraudulent use of the official document or for being convicted of an offense involving misuse of the official document. If the unit cancels, denies, or denies the issuance or reissuance of an official document, the affected person may request a hearing. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Mar 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Revised (02/07/2025) PA2 (02/06/2025) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that Department of Revenue agents acting in their official capacity are exempt from the new vehicular document piracy provisions. The amendment also formally reclassified vehicular document piracy as a civil infraction with a maximum fine of $1,000, rather than a criminal offense.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed to exclude Department of Revenue agents performing official duties from the new document piracy restrictions.
ENFORCEMENT

Added an exemption stating that Department of Revenue agents engaging in business on behalf of the department as part of their official responsibilities are not subject to the new section.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision defining vehicular document piracy as a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025 · House Jan 27, 2025

How they voted

330
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Feb 10, 2025
D Democratic23
21 Yea 2
91% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Mar 14, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
lower
4 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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