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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB21-1141

Electric Vehicle License Plate

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning the creation of a license plate for plug-in electric motor vehicles, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:



The act establishes the electric vehicle license plate, which is issued for use on electric motor vehicles. The electric vehicle license plates are issued to the owner of an electric motor vehicle upon registration of the vehicle and payment of applicable fees and taxes, unless the owner elects to use an alternative license plate. A person may be issued personalized electric vehicle license plates. The requirement for decals to identify electric motor vehicles applies only if a person has not obtained the electric vehicle license plate.

For the 2021-22 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $91,636 for use by the division of motor vehicles to implement the act.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Edie Hooton

Representative

Edie Hooton

Representative Alex Valdez

Representative

Alex Valdez

Senator Jeff Bridges

Senator

Jeff Bridges

Committees

House

Energy & Environment

Finance

Appropriations

Senate

Finance

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/25/2021 Signed Act PDF
06/22/2021 Final Act PDF
05/24/2021 Rerevised PDF
05/21/2021 Revised PDF
04/29/2021 Reengrossed PDF
04/28/2021 Engrossed PDF
03/02/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/28/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/23/2021 FN3 PDF
03/24/2021 FN2 PDF
03/10/2021 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/20/2021 SA2 PDF
04/26/2021 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1141 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1141 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1141, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Reconsider House Bill 21-1141. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1141 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 21-1141 to the Committee on Transportation & Local Government. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1141 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/07/2021 Senate Amendments REPASS
41
AYE
23
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
06/07/2021 Senate Amendments CONCUR
41
AYE
23
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/29/2021 Third Reading BILL
41
AYE
22
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/24/2021 Third Reading BILL
25
AYE
10
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
05/21/2021 L.006 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
05/21/2021 L.005 SEN Appropriations Lost PDF
04/28/2021 J.001 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/07/2021 L.002 HOU Energy & Environment Lost PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/25/2021 Governor Governor Signed
06/22/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
06/22/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/22/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
06/07/2021 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/25/2021 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/24/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/21/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/21/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/12/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/30/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
04/29/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/28/2021 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/28/2021 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/19/2021 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/07/2021 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Finance
03/02/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/25/2021 339 Electric Vehicle License Plate PDF

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