# Colorado SB26-172: Front Range Passenger Rail District Colorado SB26-172, Front Range Passenger Rail District, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Amy Paschal (Democratic), Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), Cathy Kipp (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-172-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB26-172 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Front Range Passenger Rail District - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-04-20 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Amy Paschal (Democratic), Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 34 - Subjects: Elections & Redistricting, Transportation & Motor Vehicles - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (173 yes, 53 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer rail ballots and spending safeguards: benefit, low. Required district and subdistrict ballot notices go in the voter information booklet through the Legislative Council director. Ballot titles, content, and order must reach the Secretary of State at least 60 days before coordinated or general elections. This includes English and any county-required… - Voters control rail taxes and borrowing: benefit, low. District and subdistrict tax increases, new taxes, property assessments, and covered multiyear debt require voter approval. Before placing these questions on the ballot, the board must certify every reasonable effort to secure federal, state, or special-purpose-authority funding. Two-thirds of all… - Wider rail district with local leadership: mixed, low. The Front Range Passenger Rail District extends from Wyoming to New Mexico, including named municipalities and specified Sterling Ranch metropolitan districts. Other municipalities can join with governing-body approval and voter approval when the state constitution requires it. Metropolitan distric… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tisha Mauro (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 25 | 10 | | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 47 | 16 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-172 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 | | | 2026-05-05 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-172, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2026-05-01 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 24 | 11 | | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-172 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | 5 | 4 | | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | 7 | 2 | | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-172, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 8 | 1 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-26: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-18: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-08: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-07: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-05-07: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-05-05: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-05-01: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-01: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House) - 2026-04-30: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-04-20: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115520/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116495/download) - House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115991/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114936/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115568/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116229/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116057/download) - Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115372/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116718/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/115520/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116495/download) - [House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115991/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114936/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115568/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116229/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116057/download) - [Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115372/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116718/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-SB26-172-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).