A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning the continuation of the motorcycle operator
Page 1, Line 102safety training program in the office of the chief of
Page 1, Line 103the state patrol in the department of public safety,
Page 1, Line 104and, in connection therewith, implementing the sunset
Page 1, Line 105review recommendations of the department of
Page 1, Line 106regulatory agencies.
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/.)
Sunset Process - Senate Transportation and Energy Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies (department) regarding the motorcycle operator training program (MOST program), as contained in the department's sunset review of the MOST program, as follows:
- Continues the MOST program in the office of the chief of the state patrol in the department of public safety for 9 years, until September 1, 2034 (sections 1 and 2 of the bill);
- Lowers the required minimum age to be a MOST instructor from 21 to 18 years of age (section 3);
- Removes the authority of the motorcycle operator safety advisory board to make recommendations on expenditures of money from the MOST fund (section 4); and
- Makes a technical change to align with the placement of the MOST program within the Colorado state patrol rather than the department of transportation (section 5).
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, repeal (26)(a)(XII); and add(31)(a)(XIV) as follows:
Page 2, Line 324-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies
Page 2, Line 4and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment - legislative
Page 2, Line 5declaration - repeal. (26) (a) The following agencies, functions, or both, are scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2025:
Page 2, Line 6(XII)
The motorcycle operator safety training program created in part 5 of article 5 of title 43.Page 2, Line 7(31) (a) The following agencies, functions, or both, are scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2030:
Page 2, Line 8(XIV) The motorcycle operator safety training program created in part 5 of article 5 of title 43.
Page 2, Line 9SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 43-5-507 as follows:
Page 2, Line 1043-5-507. Repeal of part. This part 5 is repealed, effective
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September 1, 2025Page 3, Line 2SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-5-503, amend (2)(a) as follows:
Page 3, Line 343-5-503. MOST instructor requirements and training. (2) To be eligible, each applicant for an instructor certificate must:
Page 3, Line 4(a) Be at least
twenty-onePage 3, Line 6SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-5-501, amend (3.6) as follows:
Page 3, Line 743-5-501. Definitions. As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 3, Line 8(3.6) "MOST vendor" means a person that offers a motorcycle
Page 3, Line 9operator safety training program that meets standards promulgated by the
department of transportationPage 3, Line 10SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-5-504, add (4) as follows:
Page 3, Line 1143-5-504. Motorcycle operator safety training fund - tuition
Page 3, Line 12benefit - definitions. (4) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this
Page 3, Line 13section to the contrary, the chief may expend money from the
Page 3, Line 14fund for a tuition benefit paid to MOST vendors to be passed on
Page 3, Line 15to eligible students in the form of reduced costs for eligible courses as provided in this subsection (4).
Page 3, Line 16(b) To be eligible to receive a tuition benefit to pass on to
Page 3, Line 17eligible students, a MOST vendor shall provide a receipt
Page 3, Line 18establishing that the tuition benefit was passed on to an eligible
Page 3, Line 19student who fully completed the training and any other documentation required by the chief as established by rule.
Page 4, Line 1(c) The chief shall determine the allocation for a MOST
Page 4, Line 2vendor for the tuition benefit allowed in this subsection (4)
Page 4, Line 3based on the following factors, or as otherwise provided by rule:
Page 4, Line 4(I) The amount of money in the fund;
Page 4, Line 5(II) For a MOST vendor that has been certified for over
Page 4, Line 6two years, the historical data for eligible students and eligible courses over the previous two years; or
Page 4, Line 7(III) For a MOST vendor that has been certified for two
Page 4, Line 8years or less, the available historical data for eligible
Page 4, Line 9students and eligible courses or an estimate of the eligible students and eligible courses.
Page 4, Line 10(d) As used in this subsection (4), unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 4, Line 11(I) "Eligible course" means a certified motorcycle
Page 4, Line 12operator safety training course that meets all requirements established by rule.
Page 4, Line 13(II) "Eligible student" means an individual who is eligible
Page 4, Line 14to enroll in an eligible course and who meets all other requirements established by rule.
Page 4, Line 15(e) The chief may adopt rules as necessary for the implementation of this subsection (4).
Page 4, Line 16SECTION 6. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
Page 4, Line 17takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 4, Line 18ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
Page 4, Line 19that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
Page 5, Line 1of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
Page 5, Line 2act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
Page 5, Line 3effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 5, Line 4November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.