House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government
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March 18, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1286 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, line 12, strike "definitions." and substitute
Page 1, Line 2"definitions - repeal.".
Page 1, Line 3Page 2, line 14, after "vehicle" insert "that has a manufacturer's
Page 1, Line 4gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating
Page 1, Line 5of twenty-six thousand one pounds or more".
Page 1, Line 6Page 2, line 15, strike "a commercial driver's license:" and substitute
Page 1, Line 7"the appropriate commercial driver's license with any required
Page 1, Line 8endorsement for the commercial vehicle:".
Page 1, Line 9Page 2, strike line 16 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 10"(a) Is physically present in the cab of the commercial
Page 1, Line 11motor vehicle and prepared to intervene, if necessary, to avoid
Page 1, Line 12illegal or unsafe driving of the commercial motor vehicle;".
Page 1, Line 13Page 3, lines 3 and 4, strike "to the penalties set forth in section
Page 1, Line 1442-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(A) and (4)(g)." and substitute "to:
Page 1, Line 15(a) A penalty of one thousand dollars and a surcharge of
Page 1, Line 16one hundred fifty dollars for a first conviction;
Page 1, Line 17(b) A penalty of two thousand dollars and a surcharge of
Page 1, Line 18one hundred fifty dollars for a second conviction; or
Page 1, Line 19(c) (I) A surcharge of one hundred fifty dollars; and
Page 1, Line 20(II) A penalty that doubles the penalty described in
Page 1, Line 21subsection (3)(b) of this section for each subsequent conviction
Page 1, Line 22after the second conviction.".
Page 1, Line 23
Page 2, Line 1Page 3, after line 15 insert:
Page 2, Line 2"(6) (a) This section is repealed, effective September 1,
Page 2, Line 32031.
Page 2, Line 4(b) The chief of the Colorado state patrol shall analyze
Page 2, Line 5this section's effects on commercial vehicle safety on highways.
Page 2, Line 6By November 1, 2030, the chief of the Colorado state patrol
Page 2, Line 7shall, based on the review, issue a report to the house of
Page 2, Line 8representatives transportation, housing, and local government
Page 2, Line 9committee and the senate transportation and energy committee,
Page 2, Line 10or their successor committees. The report must make
Page 2, Line 11recommendations as whether to continue this section, and, if the
Page 2, Line 12recommendation is to continue this section, any recommended
Page 2, Line 13legislation to improve this section.".
Page 2, Line 14Page 3, strike lines 16 through 27.
Page 2, Line 15Strike page 4.
Page 2, Line 16Page 5, strike lines 1 through 4.
Page 2, Line 17Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 2, Line 18Page 5, line 14, after "vehicle" insert "that has a manufacturer's gross
Page 2, Line 19vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of twenty-six
Page 2, Line 20thousand one pounds or more".