First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 25-0103.01 Jery Payne x2157
HOUSE BILL 25-1112
House Committees Senate Committees
Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE101
STATUTES RELATED TO THE FAILURE TO REGISTER A VEHICLE .102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill authorizes local authorities to enforce the requirement that
a vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or motor vehicle (vehicle) be registered. A
conviction by a local authority does not bar a subsequent state prosecution
if the subsequent prosecution does not arise from the same event.
A court will waive the following for a violation concerning a
failure to register a vehicle:
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 27, 2025
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Titone and Hamrick,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Exum and Frizell,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! The penalties imposed for the violation if the court finds
that the failure to register the vehicle was for good cause;
! The past-due specific ownership tax if the person
demonstrates that the person's household had an income
that was 150% or less below the current federal poverty
line when the violation occurred; or
! The past-due fees, past-due specific ownership tax, and
penalties if the person demonstrates that the person's
household had an income that was 100% or less below the
current federal poverty line when the violation occurred.
The department of revenue will adopt forms and rules to implement the
bill. Current law requires each court to send an abstract of each
conviction to the department for the person's driving record. The bill
requires this abstract to include any waivers granted under the bill and the
amount of the waivers. The department will include information
regarding the number and amount of waivers granted in its "SMART Act"
hearing.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-110, amend (1)2
introductory portion, (1)(d), and (3) as follows:3
42-4-110. Provisions uniform throughout state - legislative4
declaration. (1) The provisions of this article shall
THIS ARTICLE 4 MUST5
be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all political6
subdivisions and municipalities. therein. Cities and counties, incorporated7
cities and towns, and counties shall regulate and enforce all traffic and8
parking restrictions on streets which THAT are state highways as provided9
in section 43-2-135 (1)(g), C.R.S., and all local authorities may enact and10
enforce traffic regulations on other roads and streets within their11
respective jurisdictions. All such regulations shall be ARE subject to the12
following conditions and limitations:13
(d) (I) In no event shall Local authorities DO NOT have the power14
to enact by ordinance regulations governing:15
(A) The driving of vehicles by persons A VEHICLE BY A PERSON16
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section 18-18-102 (5), C.R.S., or under the influence of any other drug to2
a degree that renders any such THE person incapable of safely operating3
a vehicle, or
BY A PERSON whose ability to operate a vehicle is impaired4
by the consumption of alcohol or by the use of a controlled substance, as5
defined in section 18-18-102 (5), C.R.S.,
or any other drug;6
(B) The registration of vehicles and the licensing of drivers;7
(C) The duties and obligations of persons involved in traffic8
accidents; and9
(D) Vehicle equipment requirements in conflict with the10
provisions of this article; ARTICLE 4.11
(II) but said Local authorities, within their respective jurisdictions,12
shall enforce the state laws pertaining to these THE subjects DESCRIBED IN13
SUBSECTION (1)(d)(I) OF THIS SECTION, and in every charge of violation14
the complaint shall MUST specify the section of state law under which the15
charge is made and the state court having jurisdiction.16
(3) No A person convicted of or pleading guilty to a violation of17
a municipal traffic ordinance shall IS NOT SUBJECT TO be charged or tried18
in a state court for the same or a similar offense
ARISING FROM THE SAME19
EVENT.20
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-111, add21
(1)(gg) as follows:22
42-4-111. Powers of local authorities. (1) Except as otherwise23
provided in subsection (2) of this section, this article 4 does not prevent24
local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their25
jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of the police power, from:26
(gg) E
NFORCING THE REQUIREMENT THAT A VEHICLE , TRAILER,27
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ARTICLE 3 OF THIS TITLE 42. THIS SUBSECTION (1)(gg) DOES NOT2
AUTHORIZE A LOCAL AUTHORITY TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE OR3
RESOLUTION THAT REQUIRES THE OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER,4
SEMITRAILER, OR VEHICLE TO REGISTER THE MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER,5
SEMITRAILER, OR VEHICLE WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY .6
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SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 42-4-1720 as8
follows:9
42-4-1720. Registration violations - dismissal upon compliance10
- notice required. (1) A COURT MAY DISMISS A VIOLATION FOR FAILING11
TO REGISTER A VEHICLE, TRAILER, SEMITRAILER, OR MOTOR VEHICLE IN12
VIOLATION OF SECTION 42-3-103 (1) OR (4), 42-3-114, 42-3-115, OR13
42-6-140 OR OF THE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTING SECTION14
42-3-102 IF:15
(a) THE VEHICLE, TRAILER, SEMITRAILER, OR MOTOR VEHICLE WAS16
UNREGISTERED FOR NO MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS AT THE TIME OF THE17
VIOLATION;18
(b) THE OWNER REGISTERED THE VEHICLE, TRAILER, SEMITRAILER,19
OR MOTOR VEHICLE BEFORE THE OWNER 'S FIRST COURT DATE AS LISTED ON20
THE CITATION OR SUMMONS; AND21
(c) THE OWNER PAYS TO THE COURT A THIRTY -DOLLAR22
ADMINISTRATIVE DISMISSAL FEE IF THE COURT IS A MUNICIPAL COURT.23
(2) A PEACE OFFICER WHO CHARGES A PERSON FOR A VIOLATION24
DESCRIBED IN THE INTRODUCTORY PORTION OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS25
SECTION MUST NOTIFY THE DEFENDANT OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE26
THE CHARGE DISMISSED BY THE COURT, IF THE REGISTRATION THAT LED TO27
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TIME OF THE VIOLATION AND IF REGISTRATION IS RENEWED PRIOR TO THE2
FIRST COURT DATE LISTED ON THE CITATION OR SUMMONS , BY EITHER:3
(a) ORAL MEANS IF NOTIFICATION BY ELECTRONIC MEANS ON THE4
CITATION IS NOT IMPLEMENTED; OR5
(b) ELECTRONIC MEANS ON THE CITATION IF IMPLEMENTED .6
SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date -7
applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following8
the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the9
general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant10
to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an11
item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item,12
section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the13
general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take14
effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the15
governor.16
(2) This act applies to offenses committed on or after the17
applicable effective date of this act.18
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