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ColoradoSB26-0262026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

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Child seat rules cover heavier vehicles

The law expands which vehicles must follow child seat rules. It now covers passenger cars, pickups, vans, minivans, and SUVs with a gross vehicle weight rating under 16,000 pounds. Motorcycles, low-power scooters, and farm tractors and implements of husbandry are still excluded. This change applies on and after the law’s effective date.

When the new child seat rules start

The law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. the day after 90 days from the legislature’s final adjournment. If adjournment is May 13, 2026, that date is August 12, 2026. If a referendum petition is filed within 90 days, the law takes effect only if voters approve it in November 2026. If approved, it starts on the governor’s official declaration of the vote. Police can cite only for infractions that happen on or after the 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

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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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