Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Transportation & Energy
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April 29, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1076 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, after line 9 insert:
Page 1, Line 3"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-106, amend
Page 1, Line 4(1)(e) as follows:
Page 1, Line 542-2-106. Instruction permits and temporary licenses.
Page 1, Line 6(1) (e) The department shall not issue an instruction permit or
Page 1, Line 7endorsement to a minor who is under twenty-one years of age old to
Page 1, Line 8drive a motorcycle unless the applicant has successfully completed an
Page 1, Line 9instruction program in motorcycle safety that is approved by the Colorado
Page 1, Line 10state patrol.
Page 1, Line 11SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-118, amend
Page 1, Line 12(1)(a)(I); and add (1)(a)(I.5) as follows:
Page 1, Line 1342-2-118. Renewal of license in person, by mail, or
Page 1, Line 14electronically - donations to Emily Keyes - John W. Buckner organ
Page 1, Line 15and tissue donation awareness fund - rules - definitions.
Page 1, Line 16(1) (a) (I) Except as provided in subsection (1)(a)(I.5) of this
Page 1, Line 17section, every license issued pursuant to section 42-2-114 or part 5 of
Page 1, Line 18this article 2 is renewable prior to its expiration, upon application in
Page 1, Line 19person, by mail as provided in subsection (1.3) of this section, or by
Page 1, Line 20electronic means as provided in subsection (1.5) of this section; payment
Page 1, Line 21of the required fee; passing of an eye test; and passing of such other
Page 1, Line 22examinations as the applicant's physical limitations or driver's record
Page 1, Line 23indicates to be desirable. If a person renews his or her license pursuant to
Page 1, Line 24this subsection (1)(a)(I) by electronic means, the person must attest under
Page 1, Line 25penalty of perjury that he or she has had an eye examination by an
Page 1, Line 26optometrist or an ophthalmologist within three years one year before the
Page 1, Line 27date of application.
Page 1, Line 28(I.5) If an applicant applies to renew their license within a
Page 2, Line 1year after it has expired, the renewed license will have the same
Page 2, Line 2expiration date as if it had been renewed on time, so long as the
Page 2, Line 3photo the department has on file will meet the requirements of
Page 2, Line 46 CFR 37.25 (a)(1) for the federal "Real ID Act of 2005" at the
Page 2, Line 5time of the next expiration. This subsection (1)(a)(I.5) does not
Page 2, Line 6apply to provisions of subsection (1)(b)(I) of this section,
Page 2, Line 7authorizing extensions.
Page 2, Line 8SECTION 5. Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-304, amend (1) as
Page 2, Line 9follows:
Page 2, Line 1042-2-304. Validity of identification card - rules.
Page 2, Line 11(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an
Page 2, Line 12identification card issued pursuant to this part 3 expires on the birthday
Page 2, Line 13of the registrant in the fifth year after issuance of the identification card.
Page 2, Line 14If an applicant applies to renew their identification card within
Page 2, Line 15a year after it has expired, the renewed identification card will
Page 2, Line 16be given the same expiration date as if it had been renewed on
Page 2, Line 17time, provided the photo the department has on file will meet the
Page 2, Line 18requirements of 6 CFR 37.25 (a)(1) for the federal" Real ID Act of
Page 2, Line 192005" at the time of the next expiration. The department may purge
Page 2, Line 20its records of such cards twelve years after issuance; except that any
Page 2, Line 21records concerning identification cards issued prior to April 16, 1996,
Page 2, Line 22may not be purged until October 1, 2003.".
Page 2, Line 23Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 2, Line 24Page 4, strike line 11 and substitute "(5)(a)(I)(E), (5)(a)(I)(G), and
Page 2, Line 25(5)(c)(I) as follows:".
Page 2, Line 26Page 4, before line 14 insert:
Page 2, Line 27"(5) (a) (I) (E) The driver of a commercial vehicle, with four or
Page 2, Line 28more drive wheels, other than a bus, shall affix tire chains to at least four
Page 2, Line 29of the drive wheel tires when the vehicle is required to be equipped with
Page 2, Line 30tire chains under this subsection (5). The driver of a bus shall affix tire
Page 2, Line 31chains to at least two of the drive wheel tires when the vehicle is required
Page 2, Line 32to be equipped with tire chains under this subsection (5) including a
Page 2, Line 33bus, must affix tire chains or approved alternate traction
Page 2, Line 34devices to the number of drive wheel tires required by and in the
Page 2, Line 35manner prescribed by the department of transportation's rules
Page 2, Line 36governing chain law and passenger vehicle traction law
Page 2, Line 37requirements on the state highway system.".
Page 2, Line 39Page 4, line 14, strike "(5)(a)(I)(G)" and substitute "(G)".
Page 3, Line 1Page 4, after line 17 insert:
Page 3, Line 2"(c) As used in this subsection (5):
Page 3, Line 3(I) "Alternate traction device" means a device that is approved by
Page 3, Line 4the Colorado department of transportation as capable of providing
Page 3, Line 5traction comparable to that of metal chains or tire cables under similar
Page 3, Line 6conditions.".
Page 3, Line 7Page 7, after line 18 insert:
Page 3, Line 8"SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-117.5, add
Page 3, Line 9(6) as follows:
Page 3, Line 10(6) Nothing in this article 1 means that the transit and
Page 3, Line 11rail division has exclusive authority and responsibility for the
Page 3, Line 12powers and duties described in this article 1. Other divisions or
Page 3, Line 13enterprises under the department may undertake transit and
Page 3, Line 14rail-related powers and duties as identified by the department
Page 3, Line 15or enterprise board, consistent with applicable law.".
Page 3, Line 16Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 3, Line 17Page 8, after line 13 insert:
Page 3, Line 18"SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-2-402, amend
Page 3, Line 19(1) as follows:
Page 3, Line 2043-2-402. Noise mitigation measures.
Page 3, Line 21(1) An applicant may submit an application for noise mitigation
Page 3, Line 22measures to the department between November 1 and March 31. in
Page 3, Line 23accordance with the application procedures established by the
Page 3, Line 24transportation commission by rule.
Page 3, Line 25SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-2-403, amend
Page 3, Line 26(1); and repeal (3)(c)(I) as follows:
Page 3, Line 2743-2-403. Noise mitigation - privately funded - rules.
Page 3, Line 28(1) An applicant may submit an application for noise mitigation
Page 3, Line 29measures to be privately funded to the department at any time. in
Page 3, Line 30accordance with the application procedures established by the
Page 3, Line 31transportation commission by rule.
Page 3, Line 32(3) (c) Noise mitigation measures constructed in accordance with
Page 3, Line 33this section shall:
Page 3, Line 34(I) Comply with applicable rules and procedural directives of the
Page 3, Line 35department and the transportation commission;
Page 3, Line 36SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 43-2-404 as
Page 3, Line 37follows:
Page 4, Line 143-2-404. Rule-making authority.
Page 4, Line 2The transportation commission created by part 1 of article 1 of this
Page 4, Line 3title shall promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.,
Page 4, Line 4to implement the provisions of this part 4. The rules shall include noise
Page 4, Line 5mitigation standards and a list of approved noise mitigation measures and
Page 4, Line 6products that meet the standards.".
Page 4, Line 7Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 4, Line 8Page 11, after line 6 insert:
Page 4, Line 9"SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-806, add
Page 4, Line 10(6)(r) as follows:
Page 4, Line 1143-4-806. High-performance transportation enterprise -
Page 4, Line 12creation - enterprise status - board - funds - powers and duties - user
Page 4, Line 13fees - limitations - reporting requirements - violations on the peak
Page 4, Line 14period shoulder lanes - legislative declaration - definitions.
Page 4, Line 15(6) In addition to any other powers and duties specified in this
Page 4, Line 16section, the transportation enterprise board has the following powers and
Page 4, Line 17duties:
Page 4, Line 18(r) (I) As part of a contract related to the provision of
Page 4, Line 19public passenger rail service with a passenger rail facility
Page 4, Line 20provider or passenger rail operator and subject to the
Page 4, Line 21requirements of this subsection (6)(r), to agree to and obtain,
Page 4, Line 22directly or indirectly, an insurance policy against liabilities of
Page 4, Line 23the transportation enterprise and the passenger rail facility
Page 4, Line 24provider, passenger rail operator, or both, and to pay any
Page 4, Line 25deductible, retention, or similar charge under the policy
Page 4, Line 26regardless of the source of the liability from which the charge
Page 4, Line 27arises.
Page 4, Line 28(II) Before exercising the authority granted in this
Page 4, Line 29subsection (6)(r), the transportation enterprise board must make
Page 4, Line 30a finding that the contract for the provision of public passenger
Page 4, Line 31rail service with a passenger rail facility provider or passenger
Page 4, Line 32rail operator serves a valid public purpose and that the risks to
Page 4, Line 33the enterprise that may arise from entering into the contract
Page 4, Line 34are sufficiently limited and outweighed by the benefits of the
Page 4, Line 35contract.
Page 4, Line 36(III) For purposes of this subsection (6)(r):
Page 4, Line 37(A) "Passenger rail facility provider" means a Class I
Page 4, Line 38railroad, a special district created pursuant to title 32 that is
Page 4, Line 39intended to provide transportation services by rail, a regional
Page 4, Line 40transportation authority created pursuant to part 6 of article
Page 5, Line 14 of title 43 including a transportation planning organization
Page 5, Line 2exercising the powers of a regional transportation authority,
Page 5, Line 3and a contractor to such a railroad, special district, or
Page 5, Line 4authority, but only if the railroad, special district, authority,
Page 5, Line 5or contractor owns or exercises control over property that
Page 5, Line 6will be used in the operation of the public passenger rail service
Page 5, Line 7to be provided pursuant to the contract specified in subsection
Page 5, Line 8(6)(r)(I) of this section.
Page 5, Line 9(B) "Passenger rail operator" means a provider of train
Page 5, Line 10and engine crews and functions associated with the operation
Page 5, Line 11and maintenance of the equipment associated with providing
Page 5, Line 12passenger rail service.
Page 5, Line 13(IV) Nothing in this subsection (6)(r) waives, diminishes, or
Page 5, Line 14otherwise affects any immunities or defenses available to the
Page 5, Line 15transportation enterprise or any other impacted public entity.
Page 5, Line 16(V) Any premium, deductible, retention, or similar charge
Page 5, Line 17required to be paid under a term in an agreement entered into
Page 5, Line 18under the authority granted in this subsection (6)(r) is payable
Page 5, Line 19only from revenue available for such payments consistent with
Page 5, Line 20subsection (5) of this section. Nothing in this subsection (6)(r)
Page 5, Line 21alters any contractual restrictions on revenues pledged to the
Page 5, Line 22payment of obligations undertaken pursuant to the authority
Page 5, Line 23granted to the transportation enterprise in subsection (6)(c) of
Page 5, Line 24this section.
Page 5, Line 25SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1204, amend
Page 5, Line 26(3)(c)(III) as follows:
Page 5, Line 2743-4-1204. Production fee for clean transit imposed by the
Page 5, Line 28enterprise - local transit operations program - local transit grant
Page 5, Line 29program - rail funding program - cash funds - report.
Page 5, Line 30(3) (c) Pursuant to the purposes of the local transit operations
Page 5, Line 31program, the enterprise shall allocate money from the local transit
Page 5, Line 32operations cash fund to eligible entities using a formula developed by the
Page 5, Line 33board, which shall be based on population, population density, local
Page 5, Line 34zoning, transit ridership, vehicle revenue miles, share of
Page 5, Line 35disproportionately impacted community population, and other
Page 5, Line 36transit-related criteria. An eligible entity that is awarded money from the
Page 5, Line 37local transit operations cash fund shall:
Page 5, Line 38(III) Use the entirety of the money no later than two years after the
Page 5, Line 39contract allocating the money is finalized; except that the clean
Page 5, Line 40transit enterprise board may extend this period by one year for
Page 5, Line 41capital award contracts.
Page 5, Line 42SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1301, amend
Page 5, Line 43(1)(b) as follows:
Page 6, Line 143-4-1301. Legislative declaration.
Page 6, Line 2(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
Page 6, Line 3(b) It is necessary and appropriate to offset and mitigate these
Page 6, Line 4impacts by creating a nonattainment area air pollution mitigation
Page 6, Line 5enterprise that has the business purpose of providing funding for and
Page 6, Line 6design and construction oversight and management of eligible
Page 6, Line 7projects that reduce traffic congestion, including demand management
Page 6, Line 8projects that encourage alternatives to driving alone, and thereby reduce
Page 6, Line 9travel delays, engine idle time, and unproductive fuel consumption or that
Page 6, Line 10directly reduce emissions by means such as retrofitting of construction
Page 6, Line 11equipment;".
Page 6, Line 12Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 6, Line 13Page 11, strike line 8, and substitute "(2)(b), (3) introductory portion, and
Page 6, Line 14(6)(b); and add (2)(c) and (3)(d) as follows:".
Page 6, Line 15Page 11, after line 26 insert:
Page 6, Line 16"(3) The business purpose of the enterprise is to mitigate the
Page 6, Line 17environmental and health impacts of increased air pollution from motor
Page 6, Line 18vehicle emissions in nonattainment areas that results from the rapid and
Page 6, Line 19continuing growth in retail deliveries made by motor vehicles and in
Page 6, Line 20prearranged rides provided by transportation network companies by
Page 6, Line 21providing funding for and design and construction oversight and
Page 6, Line 22management of eligible projects that reduce traffic, including demand
Page 6, Line 23management projects that encourage alternatives to driving alone or that
Page 6, Line 24directly reduce air pollution, such as retrofitting of construction
Page 6, Line 25equipment, construction of roadside vegetation barriers, and planting trees
Page 6, Line 26along medians. To allow the enterprise to accomplish this purpose and
Page 6, Line 27fully exercise its powers and duties through the board, the enterprise may:
Page 6, Line 28(d) Engage in all activities necessary to directly mitigate
Page 6, Line 29the environmental and health impacts of air pollution,
Page 6, Line 30including the administration, acquisition, design, construction,
Page 6, Line 31improvement, maintenance, and pursuit of other innovative and
Page 6, Line 32efficient means of completing eligible projects and contracting
Page 6, Line 33with a person, firm, or corporation for the performance of any
Page 6, Line 34such work.
Page 6, Line 35(6) In addition to any other powers and duties specified in this
Page 6, Line 36section, the board has the following general powers and duties:
Page 6, Line 37(b) To acquire, hold title to, and dispose of, and voluntarily
Page 6, Line 38purchase, design, construct, improve, maintain, administer, and
Page 6, Line 39operate real and personal property, including rights-of-way and all,
Page 7, Line 1or portions of, eligible projects, necessary for the purposes of
Page 7, Line 2the enterprise and to contract with a person, firm, or
Page 7, Line 3corporation for the performance of any such work;".