Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1286: Automated Driving System Commercial Vehicles
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1286 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Automated Driving System Commercial Vehicles. Primary sponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), Dan Woog (Republican), Steven Woodrow (Democratic), Ty Winter (Republican), Jenny Willford (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Brianna Titone (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Lesley Smith (Democratic), Scott Slaugh (Republican), Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), M. Rutinel, Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), Amy Paschal (Democratic), Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), Tisha Mauro (Democratic), Matt Martinez (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Junie Joseph (Democratic), Jamie Jackson (Democratic), Tony Hartsook (Republican), Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Lori Goldstein (Democratic), Lorena García (Democratic), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), Meg Froelich (Democratic), Ava Flanell (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic), Chad Clifford (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic), Sean Camacho (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Carlos Barron (Republican), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Larry Liston (Republican), Chris Kolker (Democratic), Chris Richardson (Republican), Sheila Lieder (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Governor Vetoed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act prohibits using an automated driving system to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless an individual who holds a commercial driver's license is in the vehicle, monitors the vehicle's driving, and intervenes, if necessary, to avoid illegal or unsafe driving. The individual must be in the driver's seat if hazardous materials are being transported. The penalty is $1,000 for a first offense, is $2,000 for a second offense, and doubles for each subsequent offense. The act does not apply to a light-duty vehicle or a truck-mounted attenuator. The prohibition is repealed September 1, 2031. The chief of the Colorado state patrol will analyze the act's effects on commercial vehicle safety on highways. By November 1, 2030, the chief of the Colorado state patrol will issue a report to the relevant committees of the house of representatives and senate. The report must make recommendations as whether to continue the prohibition and, if continued, any recommended legislation to improve the prohibition. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $14,357 is appropriated to the department of revenue from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 41 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yara Zokaie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Dan Woog | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Steven Woodrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Ty Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Jenny Willford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Brianna Titone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Matt Soper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Lesley Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Scott Slaugh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Gretchen Rydin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| M. Rutinel | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Naquetta Ricks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Amy Paschal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Tisha Mauro | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Matt Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Javier Mabrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Meghan Lukens | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Junie Joseph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Jamie Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Tony Hartsook | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Lori Goldstein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Lorena García | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Lori Garcia Sander | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Meg Froelich | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Ava Flanell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Lisa Feret | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Monica Duran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Chad Clifford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Michael Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Sean Camacho | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Carlos Barron | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Larry Liston | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Chris Kolker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Chris Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Sheila Lieder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Jessie Danielson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Kyle Mullica | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
“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 Vetoed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
- Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
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