# Colorado HB26-1237: Transportation Safety Modifications

Colorado HB26-1237, Transportation Safety Modifications, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lesley Smith (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), William Lindstedt (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-05 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1237
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation Safety Modifications
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Lesley Smith (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), William Lindstedt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: Transportation & Motor Vehicles
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (114 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More winter tire options for drivers: benefit, low. When Colorado restricts state highway travel because of ice or packed snow, drivers can use chains or another traction device. Drivers can also use qualifying tires with at least 3/16-inch tread depth. Those tires need a manufacturer's mountain-snowflake, M&S, M+S, or M/S mark, or an all-weather ra…
- Officials can clear more highway blockages: benefit, low. Authorized officers and agency workers can have vehicles, cargo, or debris moved from a highway right-of-way. This applies when the items block traffic or interfere with highway maintenance or operations, even when a vehicle is attended. Before an agency worker has a motor vehicle moved, the worker…
- Clearer bike lanes, new stopping limits: mixed, low. The law keeps designated bike lanes clear for cyclists by banning vehicles from stopping, standing, or parking there. Drivers may still stop when needed to avoid a traffic conflict. They may also stop when following directions from a police officer or an official traffic control device.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), House
- Sponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 32 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1237 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 63 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1237, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-05: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-08: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-11: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2026-03-10: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-18: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113159/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115365/download)
- House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113154/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112167/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113196/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114256/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114225/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115961/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/113159/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115365/download)
- [House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113154/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112167/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113196/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114256/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114225/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115961/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1237-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).