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ColoradoHB26-10432026 Regular SessionHouse

Transportation Network Company Discriminatory Practices

Sponsored By: Amy Paschal (Democratic), Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Gretchen Rydin (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Riders gain tools to report discrimination

Starting on the effective date, drivers must immediately report ride refusals covered by the law’s anti-discrimination rules to their companies. Companies must report these refusals to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission monthly. Companies providing most services to schools or school districts under qualifying contracts report quarterly instead. Other companies must offer an accessible, easy-to-use reporting tool on their platforms and include riders’ reports in monthly submissions. The commission must combine monthly data, remove identifying details, and make the reports public. Public reports must include annual refusal totals and the numbers of investigations and actions taken to fix problems.

Company fines support protections for riders

Starting on the effective date, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission can fine ride-hailing companies up to $1,300 per discrimination or reporting violation. Written notice of a driver’s violation is no longer required before holding the company liable. When deciding whether to fine and how much, the commission must consider good-faith efforts to fix a driver’s first violation. It must also consider the company’s total violations over the previous 12 months. These penalties do not apply to services under qualifying school transportation contracts, but apply to other ride-hailing services.

Service animal protections and driver training

Starting on the law’s effective date, covered ride-hailing companies must provide mandatory training about transporting riders with service animals. Training must explain that drivers cannot refuse to let a service animal accompany a rider. Drivers must finish within six months after joining the platform or the effective date, whichever deadline is later. Companies may restrict or suspend platform access for drivers who miss that deadline. Companies must also adopt an anti-discrimination policy, give it to every driver, and post it on their websites. These requirements exclude companies providing most of their services to schools or school districts under qualifying contracts.

School ride services follow separate rules

Ride-hailing services under qualifying school contracts follow their contracts and applicable transportation law and commission rules, subject to express exemptions. The law’s civil-penalty provision does not apply to these services; other state and federal anti-discrimination laws still apply. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and covers conduct on or after its effective date. A referendum petition filed within 90 days after final legislative adjournment prevents the law from taking effect without voter approval. Approval must occur at the November 2026 general election. With approval, the effective date is January 1, 2027, or the governor’s declaration date, whichever is later.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Jenny Willford

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Yara Zokaie

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Sullivan

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 35

Senate vote • 5/11/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 24 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/7/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1043 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 2

House vote • 5/6/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 46 • No: 18

House vote • 5/1/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1043 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 2

House vote • 3/12/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1043 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 8 • No: 2

House vote • 2/19/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1043, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/1/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/20/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/20/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/20/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/11/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/8/2026Senate

  7. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

    5/7/2026Senate

  8. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/7/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/6/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    5/5/2026House

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/1/2026House

  12. House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    3/12/2026House

  13. House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance

    2/19/2026House

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

    1/14/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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