HB 1200: Armed Services Member Motor Vehicle Taxes & Fees

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Colorado law exempts the owner of a motor vehicle who is a member of the United States armed forces (member) from motor vehicle registration fees and sets the specific ownership tax at $1 while the member is serving outside the United States. This applies to personal motor vehicles and intrastate trucks, truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers used to transport property. To qualify, the member must show the military order or evidence acceptable to the department of revenue (department) demonstrating that the member served outside the United States. The act repeals a requirement that the member sign an affidavit to qualify for the $1 specific ownership fee or to be exempt from the motor vehicle fee.     Colorado law exempts members from paying late fees for failing to renew a registration for a vehicle if the member was serving outside the state when the registration period expired. The act sets the requirement to qualify for a late fee exception by requiring the member to show the military order or evidence acceptable to the department demonstrating that the member served outside of the state.     The department will notify the member that the vehicle or motor vehicle must not be driven during deployment.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 34 · Republican 22

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 20, 2026Governor Signed
2. April 16, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. April 16, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. April 16, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. March 30, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 27, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 24, 2026Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. March 17, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
9. March 12, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. March 11, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
11. March 10, 2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
12. March 5, 2026House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

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