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ColoradoSB26-0262026 Regular SessionSenate

Weight for Vehicles with Child Restraint System

Sponsored By: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Marc Catlin (Republican), Sheila Lieder (Democratic), Ty Winter (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Child-seat rules cover families in heavier vehicles

Colorado expands child-restraint rules to passenger cars, pickups, vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles with higher weight ratings. The gross vehicle weight rating limit rises from under 10,000 pounds to under 16,000 pounds. This extends child-safety protections and requires families using newly covered vehicles to follow existing child-restraint rules. Motorcycles, low-power scooters, and farm tractors and equipment designed mainly or only for farming remain excluded. Existing exemptions and penalties stay unchanged. Without a referendum petition, the law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. the day after 90 days following final legislative adjournment. That date is August 12, 2026, if final adjournment occurs May 13, 2026. If a referendum petition is filed, voter approval at the November 2026 general election is required. In that case, the law takes effect when the governor officially declares the vote. It applies only to infractions committed on or after the applicable effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Ty Winter

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Carlos Barron

    Republican • House

  • Dusty Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lindsey Daugherty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Liston

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Scott Bright

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 64 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-026 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-026 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/20/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/8/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/7/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/2/2026House

  6. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/1/2026House

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    3/31/2026House

  8. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/25/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026House

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

    1/14/2026Senate

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