# Colorado HB26-1424: Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection Colorado HB26-1424, Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jenny Willford (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1424-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1424 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-27 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Jenny Willford (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 13 - Subjects: Business & Economic Development, Labor & Employment, Telecommunications & Information Technology, Transportation & Motor Vehicles - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (273 yes, 100 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 10 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Privacy protections for rideshare personal data: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, companies must get consent before collecting drivers' or riders' biometric data, such as identifying body traits. Collection and processing must follow Colorado privacy law. By June 1, 2028, the state commission must set data storage, use, retention, and access rules, inc… - Regular background checks for rideshare drivers: benefit, low. Rideshare companies must check each driver's criminal history every six months while the driver works on their network. Companies with at least 20,000 monthly rides must pay for these checks. Each company must share check results with the driver. Companies with at least 1,500 drivers must also ensu… - Ride recording protections without extra fares: benefit, low. Companies with at least 20,000 monthly rides cannot charge more solely because a rider chooses audio and video recording. By June 1, 2028, the state commission must set recording rules for large and smaller companies. Rules must cover driver and rider choices, ownership, access, encryption, storage… - Rideshare contracts cannot erase legal rights: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, rideshare contracts cannot waive covered state-law rights or Colorado Consumer Protection Act claims. This protection applies except where federal law overrides it. Contracts must also follow federal protections for sexual-assault and sexual-harassment disputes. Predisput… - Public safety reports for rideshare users: benefit, low. Starting February 1, 2027, covered companies must report the previous year's safety and discrimination incidents annually. Reports go to the state commission, Attorney General, and all state lawmakers, with drivers' and riders' identifying information removed. Reports cover assaults, threats, stalk… - Stronger enforcement of rideshare consumer protections: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, the state commission can fine rideshare companies up to $1,500 per covered violation. It must consider company size, and penalties do not block separate civil lawsuits or other legal remedies. Other unlisted violations of the covered transportation laws carry penalties ca… - New rideshare safety and account rules: mixed, medium. Beginning January 1, 2027, companies must enforce policies against imposter drivers, account renting or sharing, assaults, and homicide. Companies with at least 20,000 monthly rides have three months to comply; smaller companies have six months. For unaccompanied children under 15, a parent must be… - Criminal records limit rideshare driving work: mixed, medium. The law tightens driver eligibility to protect riders, but bars some people from rideshare work. A drug- or alcohol-related DUI conviction or guilty or no-contest plea within seven years before applying disqualifies a driver. Listed serious offenses have no time limit, including fraud, sexual offen… - Driver reviews add scrutiny and safeguards: mixed, medium. Covered complaints require a company-paid background check and a review of whether the driver should lose platform access. Reviews must start within seven business days after the company receives qualifying serious felony allegations through complaints or specified officials. Permanent removals req… - Safety training and safer rideshare conduct: mixed, low. Rideshare companies must provide regular safety training to drivers and riders. By June 1, 2028, the state commission must set training rules, including how often training happens. Companies must also prohibit drivers and riders from offering, selling, or providing food or drinks during rides. Fact… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 43 | 21 | | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 12 | | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 43 | 21 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1424, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 3 | | | 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 44 | 18 | | | 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Perm | pass | 60 | 3 | | | 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Amd (l.023) | pass | 46 | 17 | | | 2026-04-30 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1424, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 5 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-06-02: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-22: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-22: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-13: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (House) - 2026-05-08: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-05-07: House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-05: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-30: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-04-27: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116195/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116616/download) - House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115783/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115285/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116241/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116470/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116389/download) - Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116333/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117009/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/116195/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116616/download) - [House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115783/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115285/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116241/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116470/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116389/download) - [Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116333/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117009/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-HB26-1424-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).