Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 26: Weight for Vehicles with Child Restraint System
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 26 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Weight for Vehicles with Child Restraint System. Primary sponsor: Ty Winter (Republican), Sheila Lieder (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Marc Catlin (Republican). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 20, 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 increases the gross vehicle weight rating limit from less than 10,000 pounds to less than 16,000 pounds for a passenger vehicle for which the use of a child restraint system is required.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Sheila Lieder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Kyle Mullica | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Marc Catlin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Carlos Barron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Scott Bright | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lisa Frizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Lori Goldstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Dusty Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Junie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Rick Taggart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Ron Weinberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“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 President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
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