A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning increasing the gross vehicle weight rating limit
Page 1, Line 102for a passenger motor vehicle for which the use of a
Page 1, Line 103child restraint system is required.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
As it relates to child restraint system requirements, current law defines a "motor vehicle" to include certain passenger vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds. The bill increases the gross vehicle weight rating criteria in the definition to less than 16,000 pounds.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-236, amend
Page 2, Line 3(1)(a.8) as follows:
Page 2, Line 442-4-236. Child restraint systems required - exemptions -
Page 2, Line 5penalty - definitions.
Page 2, Line 6(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 7(a.8) "Motor vehicle" means a passenger car; a pickup truck; or a
Page 2, Line 8van, minivan, or sport utility vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of
Page 2, Line 9less than
tenPage 2, Line 10motorcycles, low-power scooters, and farm tractors and implements of
Page 2, Line 11husbandry designed primarily or exclusively for use in agricultural
Page 2, Line 12operations.
Page 2, Line 13SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 2, Line 14applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 2, Line 15the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 2, Line 16general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13,
Page 2, Line 172026); except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1
Page 2, Line 18(3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section,
Page 2, Line 19or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part
Page 2, Line 20will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election
Page 2, Line 21to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the
Page 2, Line 22date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 2, Line 23(2) This act applies to infractions committed on or after the
Page 2, Line 24applicable effective date of this act.