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CO SB172

CO SB172
Front Range Passenger Rail District


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Introduced
04/20/2026
In Committee
05/07/2026
Crossed Over
05/18/2026
Passed
05/26/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING THE FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL DISTRICT.

AI Summary

This bill expands the geographical area of the Front Range Passenger Rail District to include municipalities and areas from Wyoming to New Mexico, specifically listing numerous cities and towns within Colorado, and also allows for the inclusion of other municipalities and metropolitan districts that approve it. It also mandates that any new director appointed to the district's board after July 1, 2026, must reside within the district, and clarifies that directors appointed before that date are not affected. Furthermore, the bill grants the district the power to create subdistricts, which will have their own boards with specific voting member requirements, and outlines procedures for voter approval of taxes, assessments, and financial obligations for both the main district and any subdistricts, including requirements for ballot submissions and public notification.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (38)

Andrew Boesenecker (D)* Nick Hinrichsen (D)* Cathy Kipp (D)* Amy Paschal (D)* Jennifer Bacon (D),  Matt Ball (D),  Jeff Bridges (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Chad Clifford (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Chris Kolker (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Tisha Mauro (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Kenny Nguyen (D),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Rebekah Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 05/26/2026)

Bill Topics

Transportation
  • ‐ Infrastructure
  • ‐ Railroads and Railroad Safety

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-172 04/20/2026
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116718/download 05/27/2026
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116495/download 05/18/2026
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116229/download 05/09/2026
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116057/download 05/07/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA2 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115879/download 05/06/2026
House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Amendment L.008 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19968/download 05/05/2026
Fiscal Note First Revised Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115822/download 05/05/2026
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115568/download 05/01/2026
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115520/download 04/30/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115424/download 04/29/2026
Senate Transportation & Energy Amendment L.003 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19624/download 04/27/2026
Senate Transportation & Energy Amendment L.002 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19622/download 04/27/2026
Senate Transportation & Energy Amendment L.001 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19623/download 04/27/2026
Fiscal Note Initial Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115162/download 04/24/2026
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114936/download 04/20/2026
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