Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1097 — Register & Drive Surplus Military Vehicles

Last action — House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Current law requires a motor vehicle to be designed for operation on a highway in order to be covered by the "Uniform Motor Vehicle Law", which governs driver's licenses, registrations, and traffic regulation. The bill authorizes the owner of a surplus military vehicle to register the vehicle with the department of revenue and be issued a license plate if:The vehicle complies with the laws governing motor vehicles and traffic;The vehicle uses wheels for movement, weighs less than 16,000 pounds empty weight, has a 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or less, and is not affixed with working mounted firearms; andThe owner signs an affidavit stating that the vehicle will not be driven on roadways for more than 1,500 miles per year.If the vehicle is registered, it may be driven on roadways and the title can be converted from showing off-highway vehicle to highway-use vehicle, but the vehicle must comply with registration provisions, driver's license provisions, and traffic laws.     The bill also authorizes surplus military vehicles to operate on the road if they are authorized emergency vehicles. A qualified surplus military vehicle may be registered as a collector's item.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 03, 2026

Action History

  1. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Postpone House Bill 26-1097 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 0400
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1097 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 4 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0801
Republican 4000
Total 4801
% of votes cast 31%62%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amy Paschal Democrat Nay
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Nay
Jacque Phillips Democrat Nay
Jamie Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Nay
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Nay
Matthew Martinez Democrat Nay
Meg Froelich Democrat Nay
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1097 do?
Current law requires a motor vehicle to be designed for operation on a highway in order to be covered by the "Uniform Motor Vehicle Law", which governs driver's licenses, registrations, and traffic regulation. The bill authorizes the owner of a surplus military vehicle to register the vehicle with the department of revenue and be issued a license plate if:The vehicle complies with the laws governing motor vehicles and traffic;The vehicle uses wheels for movement, weighs less than 16,000 pounds empty weight, has a 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or less, and is not affixed with working mounted firearms; andThe owner signs an affidavit stating that the vehicle will not be driven on roadways for more than 1,500 miles per year.If the vehicle is registered, it may be driven on roadways and the title can be converted from showing off-highway vehicle to highway-use vehicle, but the vehicle must comply with registration provisions, driver's license provisions, and traffic laws.     The bill also authorizes surplus military vehicles to operate on the road if they are authorized emergency vehicles. A qualified surplus military vehicle may be registered as a collector's item.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 1097?
HB 1097 is sponsored by Carlos Barron (Republican) and B. Pelton.
What is the current status of HB 1097?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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