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ColoradoHB26-11272026 Regular SessionHouse

Reporting After Fatal Car Crash

Sponsored By: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Junie Joseph (Democratic), Manny Rutinel (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Coroners report test results after fatal crashes

When Colorado's Department of Transportation requests them, coroners and similar officials must electronically send crash-death alcohol and drug test results. This covers every person who died from a motor-vehicle crash within the official's area. Reports are due by the last business day of the quarter when the person died. If needed results are unavailable, reporting moves to the next quarter when complete results are available. Reports include all available results, including blood alcohol levels, drug screening panels, and sample collection dates, times, and sources. Identifying details are limited to those needed for federal reporting. This replaces monthly reports of crash deaths and circumstances. The law starts at 12:01 a.m. the day after the 90-day period following the legislature's final adjournment. That means August 12, 2026, if final adjournment is May 13, 2026. If a referendum petition is filed, the law takes effect only after voter approval at the November 2026 general election. In that case, it starts on the date of the governor's official declaration of the vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Liston

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 63

House vote • 4/2/2026

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 42 • No: 21

House vote • 4/2/2026

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 15

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1127, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 1

House vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 42 • No: 22

House vote • 2/25/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1127 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/4/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/23/2026House

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/22/2026House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/22/2026Senate

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    4/2/2026House

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

    4/1/2026House

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/31/2026Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/30/2026Senate

  9. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/25/2026Senate

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/5/2026House

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    3/4/2026House

  13. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/4/2026House

  14. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    3/4/2026House

  15. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/2/2026House

  16. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/25/2026House

  17. Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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