ColoradoParatransit Services
What it does
Beginning on January 1, 2026, any political subdivision of the state, public entity, or nonprofit corporation that provides paratransit services in the state (paratransit provider) is required to establish, in coordination with local public entities providing emergency services, a plan to communicate information and provide paratransit services during emergencies. The communication plan must include information on the number of riders who use paratransit services and the resource capacity of the paratransit provider, including the number of drivers and the number of vehicles used to provide paratransit services. Paratransit providers and public entities providing emergency services are also required to submit a report to the transportation legislation review committee on or before September 1, 2026, about the implementation of the communication and emergency services plan.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 17Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 8Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 8Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 7Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Mar 25Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 19Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 28Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & EnergyMinor
- Feb 25House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 21House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 20House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Feb 18House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jan 8Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local GovernmentIntroduced