Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1127: Reporting After Fatal Car Crash
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1127 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Reporting After Fatal Car Crash. Primary sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), M. Rutinel, Junie Joseph (Democratic). It lists 31 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act repeals the requirement for coroners, or other officials performing like functions, to report to the department of transportation (department) deaths resulting from traffic accidents on a monthly basis. The act requires coroners, or other officials performing like functions, to report all available toxicology results to the department for each deceased party who has died as a result of a motor vehicle crash. The report must be submitted by the final business day of each quarter of the calendar year. If a participant in a crash dies within 30 days as a result of a crash, the act requires the law enforcement officer who was notified of, or investigated, the crash to submit an amended report to the department within five days after receiving a notification of the death.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 30 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| M. Rutinel | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Junie Joseph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Regina English | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Bob Marshall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Kyle Mullica | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Alex Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
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