CO HB 1318
enactedTraffic Safety Near Schools
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CO HB 1318 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1318 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
What is CO HB 1318 about?
The act defines school zones as all roadways within at least 1,000 feet of a school property boundary, except state highways unless they are designated as part of a school zone with the written approval of the Colorado department of transportation, and including school zones established before August 12, 2026, that are 200 feet or more from a school property boundary. A school zone must have appropriate signs posted indicating it is a school zone and that the penalties and surcharges within the school zone will be doubled. The act allows a local government that has jurisdiction over a school zone to reduce the size of a school zone after first holding a public hearing, but the act does not allow a school zone to be reduced to less than 200 feet from a school property boundary. Additionally, the act does not prohibit local governments from expanding school zones to beyond 1,000 feet from a school property boundary. The act limits requirements the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality must complete regarding placing and using an automated vehicle identification system along a safe route to school. The act allows a local government to designate a portion of a roadway immediately adjacent to a school property boundary as a school street and requires the local government to post signs indicating it is a school street if the local government has jurisdiction to do so. The local government may close a school street to traffic. If there is traffic on the school street, the maximum speed limit is 10 miles per hour and vehicles must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or micromobility users. The local government may suspend additional traffic provisions on the school street that endanger pedestrians, bicyclists, or micromobility users.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1318?
L. Cutter, K. Nguyen, M. Froelich are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1318, joined by 53 cosponsors.
Description
The act defines school zones as all roadways within at least 1,000 feet of a school property boundary, except state highways unless they are designated as part of a school zone with the written approval of the Colorado department of transportation, and including school zones established before August 12, 2026, that are 200 feet or more from a school property boundary. A school zone must have appropriate signs posted indicating it is a school zone and that the penalties and surcharges within the school zone will be doubled. The act allows a local government that has jurisdiction over a school zone to reduce the size of a school zone after first holding a public hearing, but the act does not allow a school zone to be reduced to less than 200 feet from a school property boundary. Additionally, the act does not prohibit local governments from expanding school zones to beyond 1,000 feet from a school property boundary. The act limits requirements the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality must complete regarding placing and using an automated vehicle identification system along a safe route to school. The act allows a local government to designate a portion of a roadway immediately adjacent to a school property boundary as a school street and requires the local government to post signs indicating it is a school street if the local government has jurisdiction to do so. The local government may close a school street to traffic. If there is traffic on the school street, the maximum speed limit is 10 miles per hour and vehicles must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or micromobility users. The local government may suspend additional traffic provisions on the school street that endanger pedestrians, bicyclists, or micromobility users.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-03-04
- Latest action
- 2026-03-04 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- L. Cuttersponsor
- K. Nguyensponsor
- M. Froelichsponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
- C. Simpsoncosponsor
- R. Rodriguezcosponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
- R. Peltoncosponsor
- K. Mullicacosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- L. Listoncosponsor
- W. Lindstedtcosponsor
- C. Kolkercosponsor
- B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- L. Frizellcosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Daughertycosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- M. Catlincosponsor
- J. Carsoncosponsor
- J. Bridgescosponsor
- A. Benavidezcosponsor
- M. Ballcosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- J. Willfordcosponsor
- A. Valdezcosponsor
- B. Titonecosponsor
- T. Storycosponsor
- K. Stewartcosponsor
- R. Stewartcosponsor
- L. Smithcosponsor
- G. Rydincosponsor
- M. Rutinelcosponsor
- J. Phillipscosponsor
- A. Paschalcosponsor
- M. Lukenscosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- S. Liedercosponsor
- J. Josephcosponsor
- J. Jacksoncosponsor
- E. Hamrickcosponsor
- L. Goldsteincosponsor
- L. Garcíacosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- M. Weissmancosponsor
- S. Camachocosponsor
- K. Browncosponsor
- A. Boeseneckercosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- C. Cliffordcosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- T. Sullivancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-29
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-22
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-22
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-22
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-04
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-04-30
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
2026-04-29
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
passage,reading-3
2026-04-28
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-27
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
reading-2
2026-04-22
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-04-06
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
introduction
2026-04-02
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-31
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-30
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-27
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-24
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-04
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment O)
2026-03-24 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1318, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-24 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Max Brooks: no
- Jamie Jackson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: excused
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Amy Paschal: yes
- Jacque Phillips: yes
- Chris Richardson: no
- Larry Don Suckla: no
- Elizabeth Velasco: excused
- Ron Weinberg: no
- Rebekah Stewart: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
BILL
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
Adopt amendment L.006
2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1318, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Mark Baisley: yes
- Tony Exum: yes
- William Lindstedt: yes
- Kyle Mullica: yes
- Byron Pelton: yes
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Tom Sullivan: yes
- Matt Ball: yes
- Lisa Cutter: yes
CONCUR
2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Bacon: yes
- Barron: yes
- Boesenecker: yes
- Bottoms: no
- Bradfield: yes
- Bradley: no
- Brooks: yes
- Brown: yes
- Caldwell: yes
- Camacho: yes
- Carter: yes
- Clifford: yes
- DeGraaf: no
- Duran: yes
- English: yes
- Espenoza: yes
- Feret: yes
- Flanell: yes
- Froelich: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Garcia Sander: yes
- Gilchrist: yes
- Goldstein: yes
- Gonzalez R.: yes
- Hamrick: yes
- Hartsook: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Johnson: yes
- 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: yes
- Ricks: yes
- Rutinel: yes
- Rydin: yes
- Sirota: yes
- Slaugh: no
- Smith: yes
- Soper: no
- Stewart K.: yes
- Stewart R.: yes
- Story: yes
- Suckla: yes
- Taggart: yes
- Titone: yes
- Valdez: yes
- Velasco: yes
- Weinberg: yes
- Willford: yes
- Winter T.: yes
- Woodrow: yes
- Woog: yes
- Zokaie: yes
- McCluskie: yes
REPASS
2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Bacon: yes
- Barron: no
- Boesenecker: yes
- Bottoms: no
- Bradfield: no
- Bradley: no
- Brooks: no
- Brown: yes
- Caldwell: yes
- 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: 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: yes
- Titone: yes
- Valdez: yes
- Velasco: yes
- Weinberg: no
- Willford: yes
- Winter T.: yes
- Woodrow: yes
- Woog: no
- Zokaie: yes
- McCluskie: yes
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