# Colorado SB26-035: Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties Colorado SB26-035, Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Chad Clifford (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-27 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-035-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB26-035 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-26 - Last action: 2026-05-27, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Chad Clifford (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 10 - Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement, Transportation & Motor Vehicles - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 11 (199 yes, 88 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Road signs prioritized where passing crashes rise: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado's transportation department must prioritize signs where crashes from illegal left-side passing in no-passing zones increased. The department compares crashes with the previous year using its statewide crash data. It must use existing resources; this requirement p… - Drivers face tougher passing rules: cost, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado bans driving on the left within no-passing zones or alongside their striping for its full length. This rule applies when signs or pavement markings are clearly visible to an ordinarily observant person. An improper-passing conviction brings 8 license points, up f… - Higher fines for hazardous-material route violations: cost, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, each hazardous-material route violation carries a $500 penalty, up from $250. This applies to people transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle outside the authorized route. A second or later violation within 12 months brings a summons and complaint. Upon convictio… - More points for repeat speeding: cost, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado adds license points for repeat driving above a reasonable, safe speed or the 75-mph maximum. A second violation within 12 months adds 2 points; a third or later violation within 24 months adds 4. A fifth or later violation within 5 years adds 8 points. Driving at… - State funds traffic penalty system updates: cost, low. For state fiscal year 2026–27, Colorado provides $30,943 to the Department of Revenue to carry out the law. The money comes from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund. It includes $22,880 for DRIVES maintenance and support and $2,009 for motor vehicle driver-ser… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Larry Liston (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 32 | 3 | | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-05-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 30 | | | 2026-05-08 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | fail | 28 | 35 | | | 2026-05-01 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 3 | | | 2026-03-31 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2026-03-18 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 31 | 3 | | | 2026-03-13 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-03-13 | Senate | Adopt amendment J.001 | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2026-02-25 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 1 | | | 2026-02-25 | Senate | Adopt amendment L.004 | fail | 3 | 6 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-05-27: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-22: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-22: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2026-05-12: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-08: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-05-05: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-01: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-31: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-03-19: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House) - 2026-03-18: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113401/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116663/download) - House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115739/download) - House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113950/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110944/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113442/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116414/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116200/download) - Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113278/download) - Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112659/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116738/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113401/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116663/download) - [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115739/download) - [House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113950/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110944/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113442/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116414/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116200/download) - [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113278/download) - [Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112659/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116738/download) ## Related - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [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) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [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-SB26-035-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).