Vehicles: reckless driving: impoundment.

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

Starting Jan. 1, 2028, courts must suspend a driver’s license up to 60 days for a first reckless‑driving conviction, 30‑180 days for a second, and 90‑365 days for a third or later offense. Police can keep a vehicle seized for reckless driving for 60‑90 days if the driver has a reckless‑driving conviction in the past three years. Vehicle owners may retrieve the car early under limited circumstances, but after three such releases for the same driver‑vehicle pair they lose that right, and owners are not charged for towing or storage if the case is dismissed.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 4415.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 29, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and TRANS.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. Apr 13, 2026April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
10. Mar 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3661.) (March 24).
12. Mar 10, 2026Set for hearing March 24.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caroline Menjivar (D) · sponsor
• Archuleta
• Menjivar
• Petrie-Norris
• Richardson
• Stern

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