Vehicles: towing companies and storage facilities.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets owners, lienholders or insurers post a bond with the court to have a towed vehicle released before a lien sale. It also requires towing companies, impound yards and auto shops to post clear notices, give itemized invoices and follow stricter release rules, with higher civil penalties for violations. The changes aim to give owners faster access to their cars and curb abusive towing practices.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4371.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 20, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. May 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 5, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 4, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3978.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 20, 2026Withdrawn from committee.
9. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Apr 16, 2026Set for hearing April 21 in JUD. pending receipt.
11. Apr 16, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
12. Apr 16, 2026April 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bob Archuleta (D) · sponsor
• Archuleta

Bill text

Opens the legislature’s own copy.

Similar bills in other states

Loading the map of where bills like this one were filed.

Topics

Share