Colorado · House Bill 1237 · 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Safety Modifications

  1. Introduced Feb 18, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2026
  3. Passed the House Mar 12, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 8, 2026
  5. To the governor May 1, 2026
  6. Became law May 5, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

Read the full title (173 words)

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; and Updates 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.)

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government · House Transportation, Housing & Local Government
  2. CommitteeHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · House Transportation, Housing & Local Government
  3. HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  4. HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  5. CommitteeIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy · Senate Transportation & Energy
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · Senate Transportation & Energy
  7. SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  8. SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  9. HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  10. SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  11. GovernorSent to the Governor
  12. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading: Bill · Full House

Passed 63–0
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 41 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

Excused · 2

Third Reading: Bill · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Apr 8, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 10, 2026 House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer House Bill 26-1237, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Members

Yes · 11

Excused · 2

Passed 11–0
Apr 1, 2026 Senate Transportation & Energy Refer House Bill 26-1237 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Members

Yes · 8

Excused · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The 3 members who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 18 Democrats.

All 18 cosponsors

From Colorado's official records (leg.colorado.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.