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HB 1097COLORADOSession 2026AState Billin committee

Colorado HB 1097 Authorizes Registration and Roadway Operation of Surplus Military Vehicles

Original title: Register & Drive Surplus Military Vehicles

Last action · February 17, 2026: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone IndefinitelySponsors: Carlos Barron and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Surplus military vehicle owners may register their vehicles with the department of revenue, obtain license plates, convert titles to highway-use, and operate on roadways under specific weight, equipment, and annual mileage limits.

Why it matters

Vehicle owners gain legal authorization to register and drive qualifying surplus military vehicles on public roads up to an annual limit of 1,500 miles, altering title classifications from off-highway to highway-use.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

surplus military vehicle owners

Owners gain the ability to register qualifying vehicles with the department of revenue, obtain license plates, convert vehicle titles to highway-use, and operate on roadways.

Directly affected

department of revenue

The department is authorized to process registrations and issue license plates for qualifying surplus military vehicles.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can any surplus military vehicle be driven on public roads under this bill?

No. The vehicle must use wheels, weigh less than 16,000 pounds empty, have a of 20,000 pounds or less, not have working mounted firearms, comply with traffic laws, and be covered by an affidavit limiting roadway driving to 1,500 miles per year.

What happens to the vehicle's title once registered?

The title can be converted from showing an off-highway vehicle to a highway-use vehicle.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 17, 2026House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

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Voting Record

Motion failedHouse2/17/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

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

Total

Yes: 1
No: 3
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (4)

Ron WeinbergParty not recordedyes

Matt MartinezParty not recordedno

Kenny NguyenParty not recordedno

Meg FroelichParty not recordedno

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Motion succeededHouse2/17/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

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.

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