ColoradoIncrease of Traffic Violation Penalties
What it does
The act increases the penalties for improperly passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone and clarifies that no-passing zones are indicated by a solid yellow line or line pavement markings. The act requires the Colorado department of transportation to prioritize installing signage on roadways with increased incidents of crashes resulting from illegal overtaking on the left. The act increases the points assessed for multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period for driving 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the reasonable and prudent speed or driving in excess of a 75 miles per hour speed limit and requires drivers driving a vehicle 100 miles per hour or greater be assessed 4 additional points.
More detail
The act requires that drivers who have multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period receive a summons and complaint upon committing their violation instead of a penalty assessment notice. The act increases the fine for violating regulations regarding transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle to $500 and increases the fine range for a second or subsequent violation to $500 to $1,000. The act appropriates $30,943 to the Colorado department of revenue from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 22Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 22Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 22Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 13Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- May 12House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- May 9House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- May 8House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Vote recorded AMD (H.001). Result: fail.Lower
- May 5House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- May 1House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.011. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local GovernmentMinor
- Mar 18Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 17Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Mar 17Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 13Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment J.001. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 13Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 25Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.004. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & EnergyIntroduced