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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0730.01 Owen Hatch x2698 HOUSE BILL 26-1242
House Committees Senate Committees
Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING INTERLOCK-RESTRICTED LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR101
IMPAIRED DRIVERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING102
AN APPROPRIATION.103
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 waiting period to apply for an interlock-restricted license
following a conviction related to driving under the influence of drugs or
alcohol is eliminated.
A person convicted for the first time of certain offenses related to
driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is required to hold
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 25, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 24, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Paschal and Jackson, Boesenecker, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Lindsay, Marshall, Nguyen,
Rutinel, Sirota
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Roberts,
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.
an interlock-restricted license for the period of revocation of the person's
driver's license.
Financial assistance related to the interlock device is available
depending on the person's financial status. A certified ignition interlock
manufacturer must provide a person who is eligible for the assistance
program certain discounts on installation of, lease charges for, and
removal of an interlock device.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-132.5, amend2
(4)(a)(I) and (4)(a)(II)(C); and add (1)(c) and (4)(a.5) as follows:3
42-2-132.5. Mandatory and voluntary restricted licenses4
following alcohol convictions - rules.5
(1) Persons required to hold an interlock-restricted license.6
(c) A PERSON WHOSE PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE WAS REVOKED FOR A7
CONVICTION FOR DUI OR DUI PER SE PURSUANT TO SECTION 42-2-1258
(1)(b.5) OR FOR EXCESS BAC 0.08 PURSUANT TO SECTION 42-2-1269
(3)(a)(I) FOR A FIRST VIOLATION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AN10
INTERLOCK-RESTRICTED LICENSE FOR A CONSECUTIVE PERIOD OF NINE11
MONTHS FOLLOWING REINSTATEMENT OF THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE PRIOR12
TO BEING ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN ANY OTHER DRIVER ' S LICENSE ISSUED13
UNDER THIS ARTICLE 2, UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIES FOR AND IS14
GRANTED EARLY REMOVAL OF THE INTERLOCK DEVICE PURSUANT TO15
SECTION 42-2-132.5 (4)(a)(II)(B).16
(4) Persons who may acquire an interlock-restricted license17
prior to serving a full-term revocation.18
(a) (I) A person whose privilege to drive has been revoked for one19
year or more because of a DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI conviction or has20
been revoked for one year or more for excess BAC pursuant to section21
42-2-126 may apply for an early reinstatement with an interlock-restricted22
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license pursuant to this section at any time; except that a person who is1
less than twenty-one years of age OLD at the time of the offense may not2
apply for early reinstatement until the person's license has been revoked3
for one year. A person whose privilege to drive has been revoked for one4
year or more because of a refusal may apply for an early reinstatement5
with an interlock-restricted license pursuant to this section; after the6
person's privilege to drive has been revoked for two months; except that7
a person who is less than twenty-one years of age OLD at the time of the8
offense may not apply for early reinstatement until the person's license9
has been revoked for one year. Except for first-time offenders as provided10
in subsection (4)(a)(II) of this section or for persistent drunk drivers as11
provided in subsection (3) of this section, the restrictions imposed12
pursuant to this section remain in effect for the longer of one year or the13
total time period remaining on the license restraint prior to early14
reinstatement.15
(II) (C) Financial assistance for first-time offenders and16
persistent drunk drivers. The department shall establish a program to17
assist persons who apply for an interlock-restricted license pursuant to18
this subparagraph (II) SUBSECTION (4)(a)(II) or pursuant to subparagraph19
(I) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (4) SUBSECTION (4)(a)(I) OF THIS20
SECTION and who are unable to pay the full cost of an approved ignition21
interlock device. The program shall be funded from the first time drunk22
driving offender account in the highway users tax fund established23
pursuant to section 42-2-132 (4)(b)(II). A PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO24
PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM IF THE PERSON SHOWS PROOF OF25
ENROLLMENT IN A JURISDICTIONAL OR FEDERAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE26
PROGRAM; THE PERSON'S INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY27
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PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS DETERMINED BY THE MOST1
CURRENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES2
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; OR THE PERSON SATISFIES3
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT IS BASED4
ON A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A PERSON 'S AVAILABLE5
DISCRETIONARY INCOME MAKES IT IMPRACTICAL FOR THE PERSON TO6
AFFORD THE INTERLOCK DEVICE . THE DEPARTMENT MAY APPROVE7
ADDITIONAL FORMS OF INCOME VERIFICATION.8
(a.5) Financial assistance benefits for eligible first-time9
offenders and persistent drunk drivers.10
(I) A CERTIFIED IGNITION INTERLOCK MANUFACTURER MUST11
PROVIDE A PERSON WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM12
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4)(a)(II)(C) OF THIS SECTION AND WHO IS13
PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM:14
(A) FREE STANDARD INSTALLATION OF THE APPROVED IGNITION15
INTERLOCK DEVICE IN THE PERSON 'S VEHICLE ; EXCEPT THAT , IF A16
CERTIFIED IGNITION INTERLOCK MANUFACTURER DETERMINES THE17
PERSON'S VEHICLE IS A HIGH-END OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, FIFTY PERCENT OF18
THE INSTALLATION FEE IS COVERED;19
(B) FREE REMOVAL OF THE INTERLOCK DEVICE UPON THE PERSON'S20
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM; AND21
(C) A DISCOUNT OF UP TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE MONTHLY DEVICE22
LEASE RATE CHARGED TO NONINDIGENT PROGRAM APPLICANTS , AS23
DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.24
(II) A PERSON RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO25
SUBSECTION (4)(a)(II)(C) OF THIS SECTION MUST NOT RECEIVE A DISCOUNT26
FOR FEES OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM VIOLATIONS ,27
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NONCOMPLIANCE, MISSED APPOINTMENTS , LOCKOUTS , OR OTHER1
ADMINISTRATIVE OR SERVICE FEES.2
(III) A PERSON WHO FAILS TO REMAIN COMPLIANT WITH THE3
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FORFEITS THE PERSON 'S4
AFFORDABILITY STATUS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL COST OF THE5
DEVICE UNLESS AND UNTIL ELIGIBILITY IS REESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO6
RULE.7
(IV) A CERTIFIED IGNITION INTERLOCK MANUFACTURER MAY8
REQUEST UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM A PERSON9
PARTICIPATING IN THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NOT MORE THAN ONCE10
EVERY SIX MONTHS WHILE THE PERSON IS SUBJECT TO THE INTERLOCK11
REQUIREMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE PERSON12
CONTINUES TO MEET THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY13
REQUIREMENTS.14
(V) Consumer notice requirements for first-time offenders15
and persistent drunk drivers. A CERTIFIED IGNITION INTERLOCK16
MANUFACTURER SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN INFORMATION REGARDING THE17
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ALL CUSTOMERS:18
(A) AT THE TIME AN INSTALLATION APPOINTMENT IS SCHEDULED;19
AND20
(B) AT THE TIME THE CUSTOMER EXECUTES A DEVICE LEASE OR21
SERVICE AGREEMENT.22
(VI) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMINENTLY POST INFORMATION23
ON ITS WEBSITE DESCRIBING THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM , INCLUDING24
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.25
SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal26
year, $15,225 is appropriated to the department of revenue. This 27
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appropriation is from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in1
the highway users tax fund created in section 42-1-211 (2)(a), C.R.S. To 2
implement this act, the department may use this appropriation as follows:3
(a) $11,700 for DRIVES maintenance and support;4
(b) $943 for use by the division of motor vehicles for personal5
services related to vehicle services;6
(c) $1,394 for use by the executive director's office for personal7
services related to administration and support; and8
(d) $1,188 for payments to OIT.9
SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date -10
applicability. (1) This act takes effect June 1, 2027; except that, if a11
referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the12
state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act13
within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general14
assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless15
approved by the people at the general election to be held in November16
2026 and, in such case, will take effect June 1, 2027.17
(2) This act applies to revocations on or after the applicable18
effective date of this act.19
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