Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1237
Transportation Safety Modifications
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
Cosponsors (18)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- S. Woodrow (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- A. Paschal (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- B. Marshall (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
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.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 18, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 11, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 12, 2026
- Revised· Apr 7, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 8, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 28, 2026
- Signed Act· May 5, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1237 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1237, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 11, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 1, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 5, 2026
Governor Signed