House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government

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March 11, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1242   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, line 3, strike "(1.5)" and substitute "(1)(c)".

Page 1, Line 2Page 2, strike lines 6 through 22, and substitute:

Page 1, Line 3"(1)  Persons required to hold an interlock-restricted license.

Page 1, Line 4(c)  A person whose privilege to drive was revoked for a

Page 1, Line 5conviction for DUI or DUI per se pursuant to section 42-2-125

Page 1, Line 6(1)(b.5) or for excess BAC 0.08 pursuant to section 42-2-126

Page 1, Line 7(3)(a)(I) for a first violation is required to maintain an

Page 1, Line 8interlock-restricted license for a consecutive period of nine

Page 1, Line 9months following reinstatement of their driver's license prior

Page 1, Line 10to being eligible to obtain any other driver' s license issued

Page 1, Line 11under this article 2, unless the individual qualifies for and is

Page 1, Line 12granted early removal of the interlock device pursuant to

Page 1, Line 13section 42-2-132.5 (4)(a)(II)(B).".

Page 1, Line 14Page 4, lines 22 and 23, strike "the department" and substitute "a

Page 1, Line 15certified ignition interlock manufacturer".