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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
05/11/2026
05/11/2026
Crossed Over
05/21/2026
05/21/2026
Passed
05/21/2026
05/21/2026
Dead
Vetoed
05/28/2026
05/28/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE HAVE AHUMAN PRESENT WHEN THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN BY AN AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill requires that a human driver, holding the appropriate commercial driver's license and endorsements, must be physically present in the cab of a commercial motor vehicle (defined as a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 26,100 pounds or more) when an automated driving system is being used to drive it, and this person must be prepared to intervene if necessary to prevent unsafe or illegal driving, with stricter requirements for monitoring and intervention if hazardous materials are being transported. This new rule, which does not apply to light-duty vehicles or truck-mounted attenuators (heavy-duty trucks with a crash-absorbing device used in construction zones), will be repealed on September 1, 2031, after the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol analyzes its impact on commercial vehicle safety and reports recommendations to the legislature. Violating this section constitutes a Class A traffic infraction, with penalties including fines and surcharges that increase with subsequent convictions. The bill also includes an appropriation of $14,357 for the Department of Revenue for the 2026-27 fiscal year to implement these changes, covering costs for DRIVES (a system likely related to vehicle registration and driver services) maintenance, personal services for driver and administrative support, and payments to OIT (likely the Office of Information Technology).
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (52)
Chris Kolker (D)*,
Sheila Lieder (D)*,
Larry Liston (R)*,
Chris Richardson (R)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Carlos Barron (R),
Kyle Brown (D),
Sean Camacho (D),
Michael Carter (D),
Chad Clifford (D),
James Coleman (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Cecelia Espenoza (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Lisa Feret (D),
Ava Flanell (R),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lorena García (D),
Lori Garcia Sander (R),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Tony Hartsook (R),
Jamie Jackson (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Jacqueline Phillips (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Scott Slaugh (R),
Lesley Smith (D),
Matt Soper (R),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Ty Winter (R),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Dan Woog (R),
Yara Zokaie (D),
Last Action
Governor Vetoed (on 05/28/2026)
Bill Topics
Transportation
- ‐ General Transportation
- ‐ Truck and Automobile Safety
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