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CO HB 1127

enacted

Reporting After Fatal Car Crash

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1127 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1127 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1127 about?

The act repeals the requirement for coroners, or other officials performing like functions, to report to the department of transportation (department) deaths resulting from traffic accidents on a monthly basis. The act requires coroners, or other officials performing like functions, to report all available toxicology results to the department for each deceased party who has died as a result of a motor vehicle crash. The report must be submitted by the final business day of each quarter of the calendar year.     If a participant in a crash dies within 30 days as a result of a crash, the act requires the law enforcement officer who was notified of, or investigated, the crash to submit an amended report to the department within five days after receiving a notification of the death.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1127?

D. Roberts, M. Rutinel, J. Joseph are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1127, joined by 31 cosponsors.

Description

The act repeals the requirement for coroners, or other officials performing like functions, to report to the department of transportation (department) deaths resulting from traffic accidents on a monthly basis. The act requires coroners, or other officials performing like functions, to report all available toxicology results to the department for each deceased party who has died as a result of a motor vehicle crash. The report must be submitted by the final business day of each quarter of the calendar year.     If a participant in a crash dies within 30 days as a result of a crash, the act requires the law enforcement officer who was notified of, or investigated, the crash to submit an amended report to the department within five days after receiving a notification of the death.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-05-04 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • D. Robertssponsor
  • M. Rutinelsponsor
  • J. Josephsponsor
  • B. Peltoncosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • L. Listoncosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • M. Ballcosponsor
  • A. Valdezcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • L. Garcíacosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • R. Englishcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-04

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-23

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-04-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-04-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  5. 2026-04-02

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-04-01

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. 2026-03-31

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-03-30

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    reading-2

  9. 2026-03-25

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  10. 2026-03-10

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    introduction

  11. 2026-03-05

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-03-04

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  13. 2026-03-04

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  14. 2026-03-04

    House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    reading-2

  15. 2026-03-02

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  16. 2026-02-25

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  17. 2026-02-04

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1127 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Max Brooks: excused
    • Lori Goldstein: excused
    • Jamie Jackson: yes
    • Mandy Lindsay: yes
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Chris Richardson: no
    • Larry Don Suckla: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Ron Weinberg: no
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes
  • BILL

    2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: no
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: no
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: no
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: no
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: no
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: no
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: no
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: no
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: excused
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: no
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: no
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: no
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes
  • Refer House Bill 26-1127, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Mark Baisley: no
    • Marc Catlin: yes
    • Tony Exum: excused
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Matt Ball: yes
    • Lisa Cutter: yes
  • Adopt amendment L.004

    2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.005

    2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0

  • REPASS

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: no
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: no
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: no
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: no
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: no
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: excused
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: no
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: no
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: no
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: no
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: no
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes
  • CONCUR

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: no
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: no
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: no
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: yes
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: no
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: excused
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: no
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: no
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: no
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: no
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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