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Introduced
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
In Committee
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Statutory Revision Committee. In existing law, both "misdemeanor traffic offense" and "traffic misdemeanor" are used to describe the same type of traffic offense. The bill amends instances of "traffic misdemeanor" to make "misdemeanor traffic offense" the uniform term used throughout statute.
AI Summary
This bill standardizes the terminology used in Colorado law when referring to certain traffic violations, specifically by replacing the phrase "traffic misdemeanor" with the uniform term "misdemeanor traffic offense" throughout various statutes. This change aims to eliminate confusion and ensure consistency in legal language, impacting statutes related to challenging guilty pleas for offenses, penalties for misdemeanors, definitions of convictions and victims, restitution orders, and specific traffic violations such as driving after revocation, violating out-of-service orders, and causing injury to vulnerable road users. The bill does not alter the classification or penalties associated with these offenses, but rather clarifies how they are described in the legal code.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (14)
Michael Carter (D)*,
Tony Exum (D)*,
Stephanie Luck (R)*,
Janice Rich (R)*,
Jarvis Caldwell (R),
Chad Clifford (D),
James Coleman (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Cecelia Espenoza (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Rebecca Keltie (R),
Jacqueline Phillips (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Ron Weinberg (R),
Last Action
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (on 04/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1297 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114207/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114142/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113338/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113299/download |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112926/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112617/download |
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