# Colorado HB26-1043: Transportation Network Company Discriminatory Practices Colorado HB26-1043, Transportation Network Company Discriminatory Practices, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy Paschal (Democratic), Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Gretchen Rydin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-01 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1043-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1043 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Transportation Network Company Discriminatory Practices - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-06-01, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Amy Paschal (Democratic), Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Gretchen Rydin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 28 - Subjects: Transportation & Motor Vehicles - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (107 yes, 35 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Riders gain tools to report discrimination: benefit, low. 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… - Company fines support protections for riders: benefit, low. 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… - Service animal protections and driver training: mixed, low. 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 pl… - School ride services follow separate rules: mixed, low. 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… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 24 | 11 | | | 2026-05-07 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1043 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 2 | | | 2026-05-06 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 46 | 18 | | | 2026-05-01 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1043 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 | | | 2026-03-12 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1043 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 8 | 2 | | | 2026-02-19 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1043, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-01: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-11: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-06: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-05: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-05-01: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-12: House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-02-19: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance (House) - 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115831/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116538/download) - House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112470/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110784/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115989/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116308/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116171/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116983/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115831/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116538/download) - [House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112470/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110784/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115989/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116308/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116171/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116983/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1043-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).