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CO SB 35

enacted

Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CO SB 35 pass?

Yes. CO SB 35 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Governor Signed

What is CO SB 35 about?

The act increases the penalties for improperly passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone and clarifies that no-passing zones are indicated by a solid yellow line or line pavement markings. The act requires the Colorado department of transportation to prioritize installing signage on roadways with increased incidents of crashes resulting from illegal overtaking on the left.     The act increases the points assessed for multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period for driving 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the reasonable and prudent speed or driving in excess of a 75 miles per hour speed limit and requires drivers driving a vehicle 100 miles per hour or greater be assessed 4 additional points. The act requires that drivers who have multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period receive a summons and complaint upon committing their violation instead of a penalty assessment notice.     The act increases the fine for violating regulations regarding transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle to $500 and increases the fine range for a second or subsequent violation to $500 to $1,000.     The act appropriates $30,943 to the Colorado department of revenue from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 35?

C. Clifford, D. Roberts are the primary sponsors of CO SB 35, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

The act increases the penalties for improperly passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone and clarifies that no-passing zones are indicated by a solid yellow line or line pavement markings. The act requires the Colorado department of transportation to prioritize installing signage on roadways with increased incidents of crashes resulting from illegal overtaking on the left.     The act increases the points assessed for multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period for driving 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the reasonable and prudent speed or driving in excess of a 75 miles per hour speed limit and requires drivers driving a vehicle 100 miles per hour or greater be assessed 4 additional points. The act requires that drivers who have multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period receive a summons and complaint upon committing their violation instead of a penalty assessment notice.     The act increases the fine for violating regulations regarding transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle to $500 and increases the fine range for a second or subsequent violation to $500 to $1,000.     The act appropriates $30,943 to the Colorado department of revenue from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • C. Cliffordsponsor
  • D. Robertssponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • R. Peltoncosponsor
  • L. Listoncosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Carsoncosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-05-22

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-13

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-12

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-09

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. 2026-05-08

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

  9. 2026-05-05

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. 2026-05-01

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  11. 2026-03-31

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-19

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

    introduction

  13. 2026-03-18

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  14. 2026-03-17

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    reading-2

  15. 2026-03-17

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    reading-2

  16. 2026-03-13

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  17. 2026-03-13

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  18. 2026-02-25

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-01-26

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

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

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.004

    2026-02-25 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Mark Baisley: yes
    • Marc Catlin: no
    • Tony Exum: no
    • William Lindstedt: no
    • Kyle Mullica: no
    • Rod Pelton: no
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Matt Ball: no
    • Lisa Cutter: yes

  • Adopt amendment J.001

    2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Byron Pelton: no
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • BILL

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • 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: no
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Max Brooks: no
    • Mandy Lindsay: yes
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Amy Paschal: yes
    • Jacque Phillips: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Larry Don Suckla: no
    • Elizabeth Velasco: no
    • Ron Weinberg: no
    • Jenny Willford: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)

    2026-03-31 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Mandy Lindsay: excused
    • Meg Froelich: excused

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Lori Garcia Sander: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: no
    • Yara Zokaie: no
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.011

    2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-13 · 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: yes
    • 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
    • President: yes
    • Coleman: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • 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: no
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-035

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