Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1161
Session 2024A
Motor Vehicle Access Individuals with Disabilities
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Apr 5, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
David Ortiz
Democrat
Nick Hinrichsen
First Action
Jan 31, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 19, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1161
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Section 1 of the bill requires a car sharing program operating in the state to ensure, on and after January 1, 2028, that for each shared car available through the program, the program shall indicate the car's accessibility modifications. A car sharing program that makes a reasonable effort to obtain accurate information from the shared car owner regarding any modification for accessibility is not liable for incorrect or false information provided by the shared car owner. Section 2 requires the energy code board to include in its model low energy and carbon code accessibility requirements related to electric vehicles that consider design recommendations from the United States Access Board (access board) and any applicable federal regulations. Sections 3 and 4 require that for an electric vehicle charging station constructed or replaced on and after January 1, 2026, a local government may approve the new construction or remodel of an electric vehicle charging station only if the station is built with a minimum of 120 inches of width with 36 inch access aisles and at a height accessible for an individual using a wheelchair (accessible charging station). By January 1, 2028, all electric vehicle charging station locations with more than one charging station must provide the same proportion of accessible charging stations as the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act" requires of parking spaces no fewer than 5% or one vehicle charging space should incorporate the standards from the access board until applicable regulations are issued by the federal department of justice or the federal department of transportation. Section 5 clarifies that an individual shall not block reasonable access to reserved parking, curb ramps, access aisles, or accessible routes by any means. A peace officer or parking enforcement officer is required to investigate a complaint that accessible parking has been blocked within a reasonable time. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (12)
04/19/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/08/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/05/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/04/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/01/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/22/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
03/18/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/15/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/12/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/08/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/21/2024
House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/31/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Sources
Record Created
Feb 1, 2024 4:53:19 AM
Record Updated
Apr 20, 2024 7:10:38 PM