Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 35
Session 2026A
Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 19, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
D. Roberts
Unknown
C. Clifford
First Action
Jan 26, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
35
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
C. Clifford
Sponsor
Unknown
D. Roberts
Sponsor
Unknown
C. Kipp
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Bridges
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Carson
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Snyder
Cosponsor
Unknown
N. Hinrichsen
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (6)
Motion Text
Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Summary
The bill increases the penalties for illegally overtaking a vehicle on the left in a no-passing zone and clarifies that no-passing zones are indicated by a solid yellow line or line pavement markings. The bill 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 bill increases the penalties for multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period and increases the penalty for drivers driving a vehicle 100 miles per hour or greater. The bill 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 bill increases the penalty for violating regulations regarding transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle, including increasing the penalty for a second or subsequent violation.     The bill appropriates $30,943 to the Colorado department of revenue from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account.(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.)
Documents (9)
Actions (8)
03/31/2026
House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/19/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
03/18/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/13/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/17/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/13/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/26/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
Sources
Record Created
Jan 27, 2026 4:49:29 AM
Record Updated
Mar 31, 2026 9:26:17 PM