HB25-1117 Summary

HB25-1117: Vehicle Immobilization Company Regulation

Prime Sponsors: Representative Junie Joseph, Representative Andrew Boesenecker, Senator Julie Gonzales, Senator Mike Weismann

Introduced: January 27, 2025

Signed: June 3, 2025

Effective Date: June 3, 2025

Summary:

House Bill 25-1117 imposes similar requirements on vehicle immobilization companies as those currently found for towing companies in Colorado. “Vehicle immobilization” is commonly understood to be the action of placing a “boot” on a vehicle, which would prevent the vehicle from moving, thereby “immobilizing” it.

Importantly, the company performing the vehicle immobilization service must obtain consent from the property owner of the private property where the immobilization is to occur prior to immobilizing a vehicle. In the case of HOAs, this would be the HOA board or the Community Association Manager (“CAM”). The consent cannot be pre-approved or automated, and it must be obtained for each individual vehicle immobilization by utilizing a form created by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (the “PUC”). The PUC has developed several Frequently Asked Questions pages which provide consumers and property owners with important information.

In addition to various signage requirements, the vehicle owner must be given at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice prior to immobilization.

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