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CO HB 1237

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Transportation Safety Modifications

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

The act makes the following changes to transportation- and traffic-related statutes:Clarifies tire, chain, and alternate traction device requirements for use on a state highway by removing references to four-wheel and all-wheel drive; Prohibits an individual from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in the portion of a roadway designated as a bike lane, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or an official traffic control device;Clarifies that specified officers and authorized employees may move an attended or unattended motor vehicle, vehicle, cargo, or debris that is on a highway right-of-way and that obstructs or impedes traffic or highway maintenance or operations; andUpdates statutory references relating to vehicle or traffic collisions or collisions involving other transportation devices to use the term 'crash' or 'incident' in addition to or in place of the term 'accident' and defines 'crash' to include events involving motor vehicles, vulnerable road users, or other transportation devices.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-18
Status date
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Latest action
2026-05-05 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • W. Lindstedtsponsor
  • R. Taggartsponsor
  • L. Smithsponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • S. Woodrowcosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • A. Paschalcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • D. Robertscosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-05

    Governor Signed

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  2. 2026-05-01

    Sent to the Governor

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  3. 2026-05-01

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-01

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-04-08

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  6. 2026-04-07

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  7. 2026-04-01

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

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  8. 2026-03-17

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

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  9. 2026-03-12

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  10. 2026-03-11

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  11. 2026-03-10

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

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  12. 2026-02-18

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

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: excused
    • Elizabeth Velasco: excused

  • Refer House Bill 26-1237, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: excused
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Jamie Jackson: yes
    • Mandy Lindsay: yes
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Jacque Phillips: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Larry Don Suckla: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: excused
    • Ron Weinberg: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1237 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-01 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Mark Baisley: yes
    • Marc Catlin: yes
    • Tony Exum: yes
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Matt Ball: yes
    • Lisa Cutter: excused

  • BILL

    2026-04-08 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: excused
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: excused
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: excused
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • President: yes
    • Coleman: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1237

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