# Colorado SB26-132: Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test

Colorado SB26-132, Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dylan Roberts (Democratic), John Carson (Republican), Junie Joseph (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-132
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), John Carson (Republican), Junie Joseph (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 55
- Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement, Transportation & Motor Vehicles
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (196 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Drivers get voluntary tests after serious crashes: benefit, low. Colorado’s Magnus’ Law requires officers to offer voluntary alcohol breath tests after crashes involving death or suspected serious bodily injury. Officers must lawfully contact the driver and reasonably suspect that the driver caused the crash. The driver must not be significantly injured or need…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandi Bradley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carlos Barron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez
- Cosponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larry Liston (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Baisley (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-01 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-01 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-28 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 3 |   |
| 2026-04-28 | House | Adopt amendment J.001 | pass | 8 | 3 |   |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-132 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-04: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-12: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-12: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-01: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-29: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House)
- 2026-04-28: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-04-21: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-13: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113206/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115946/download)
- House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115391/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112701/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113262/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115530/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115463/download)
- Senate Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113095/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117137/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/113206/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115946/download)
- [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115391/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112701/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113262/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115530/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115463/download)
- [Senate Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113095/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117137/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-SB26-132-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).
