SB 132: Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

If a driver is involved in a collision resulting in death or suspected serious bodily injury, the act requires, with certain exceptions, a law enforcement officer (officer) to offer the driver the opportunity to voluntarily submit to a preliminary alcohol screening test (test) of the driver's breath after the officer advises the driver that they may refuse or agree to provide a sample for the test.     If an officer is unable to administer a test because the testing device malfunctions or is unable to produce a valid result, or because the testing device is unavailable due to extenuating circumstances or circumstances beyond the officer's control, the officer is required to document on a required incident report concerning the collision that the test could not be administered and the reason why it could not be administered.     The act appropriates $90,000 from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund and $30,000 from the wildlife cash fund to the department of natural resources for use by the division of Colorado parks and wildlife to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 39 · Republican 19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 4, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 12, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 12, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 12, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 1, 2026Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 30, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. April 29, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
8. April 28, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
9. April 21, 2026House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
10. March 13, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. March 13, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
12. March 12, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

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