Bill Commons

CO SB 132

enacted

Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CO SB 132 pass?

Yes. CO SB 132 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): Governor Signed

What is CO SB 132 about?

If a driver is involved in a collision resulting in death or suspected serious bodily injury, the act requires, with certain exceptions, a law enforcement officer (officer) to offer the driver the opportunity to voluntarily submit to a preliminary alcohol screening test (test) of the driver's breath after the officer advises the driver that they may refuse or agree to provide a sample for the test.     If an officer is unable to administer a test because the testing device malfunctions or is unable to produce a valid result, or because the testing device is unavailable due to extenuating circumstances or circumstances beyond the officer's control, the officer is required to document on a required incident report concerning the collision that the test could not be administered and the reason why it could not be administered.     The act appropriates $90,000 from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund and $30,000 from the wildlife cash fund to the department of natural resources for use by the division of Colorado parks and wildlife to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 132?

J. Joseph, D. Roberts, J. Carson and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 132, joined by 55 cosponsors.

Description

If a driver is involved in a collision resulting in death or suspected serious bodily injury, the act requires, with certain exceptions, a law enforcement officer (officer) to offer the driver the opportunity to voluntarily submit to a preliminary alcohol screening test (test) of the driver's breath after the officer advises the driver that they may refuse or agree to provide a sample for the test.     If an officer is unable to administer a test because the testing device malfunctions or is unable to produce a valid result, or because the testing device is unavailable due to extenuating circumstances or circumstances beyond the officer's control, the officer is required to document on a required incident report concerning the collision that the test could not be administered and the reason why it could not be administered.     The act appropriates $90,000 from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund and $30,000 from the wildlife cash fund to the department of natural resources for use by the division of Colorado parks and wildlife to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-27
Latest action
2026-06-04 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Josephsponsor
  • D. Robertssponsor
  • J. Carsonsponsor
  • M. Sopersponsor
  • M. Baisleycosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • R. Taggartcosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • A. Paschalcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • R. Keltiecosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • J. Caldwellcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • B. Bradleycosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • C. Barroncosponsor
  • L. Zamora Wilsoncosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • T. Sullivancosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • C. Simpsoncosponsor
  • R. Rodriguezcosponsor
  • J. Richcosponsor
  • R. Peltoncosponsor
  • B. 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
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • S. Brightcosponsor
  • M. Catlincosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • M. Ballcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-04

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-12

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-05-12

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-05-12

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-01

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-04-30

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-04-29

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  8. 2026-04-28

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  9. 2026-04-21

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-03-13

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  11. 2026-03-13

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

  12. 2026-03-12

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    reading-2

  13. 2026-03-09

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-27

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-09 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • John Carson: yes
    • Lindsey Daugherty: yes
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Dylan Roberts: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes
  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: excused
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • 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
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes
  • Refer Senate Bill 26-132 to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Ava Flanell: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: yes
    • Scott Slaugh: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Javier Mabrey: yes
  • Refer Senate Bill 26-132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-28 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Chris Richardson: no
    • Rick Taggart: no
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes
  • Adopt amendment J.001

    2026-04-28 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Kyle Brown: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Chris Richardson: no
    • Rick Taggart: no
  • REPASS

    2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: excused
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: excused
    • 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
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes
  • CONCUR

    2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: excused
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: excused
    • 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
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

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