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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
Passed
04/20/2026
04/20/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/20/2026
04/20/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING INCREASING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING LIMIT FOR A PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE FOR WHICH THE USE OF A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS REQUIRED.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning vehicles with child restraint systems, proposes to increase the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for certain passenger motor vehicles that are required to use a child restraint system. Specifically, it amends existing law to change the GVWR limit from "ten thousand pounds" to "sixteen thousand pounds" for vehicles like vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles. The GVWR is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer, including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers, and cargo. This change means that larger passenger vehicles, up to a GVWR of sixteen thousand pounds, will now be subject to the requirement of using child restraint systems, as defined by Colorado law, for children under a certain age or height.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (29)
Marc Catlin (R)*,
Sheila Lieder (D)*,
Kyle Mullica (D)*,
Ty Winter (R)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Carlos Barron (R),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Scott Bright (R),
Jarvis Caldwell (R),
James Coleman (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Lisa Frizell (R),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Junie Joseph (D),
Rebecca Keltie (R),
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),
Larry Liston (R),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Byron Pelton (R),
Jacqueline Phillips (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Rick Taggart (R),
Ron Weinberg (R),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 04/20/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Infants and Children
Transportation
- ‐ Truck and Automobile Safety
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-026 | 01/14/2026 |
| Fiscal Note Final Fiscal Note | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117246/download | 06/23/2026 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114961/download | 04/21/2026 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114172/download | 04/06/2026 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113982/download | 04/02/2026 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113902/download | 03/31/2026 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112799/download | 03/03/2026 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112741/download | 03/02/2026 |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112517/download | 02/23/2026 |
| BillText | https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/beta.leg.colorado.gov/187852ab55abcc32d7a8808d008cb8f1 | 01/14/2026 |
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