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Colorado House Bill 1286
Session 2026A
Automated Driving System Commercial Vehicles
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Vetoed by Governor on May 28, 2026
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House Votes (9)
Senate Votes (3)
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Amabile
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Baisley
No
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Ball
Yes
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Benavidez
Yes
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Bridges
Yes
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Bright
Yes
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Carson
No
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Catlin
No
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Coleman
Yes
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Cutter
Yes
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Danielson
Yes
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Daugherty
Yes
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Exum
Yes
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Frizell
No
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Gonzales J.
Yes
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Hinrichsen
Yes
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Jodeh
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Kipp
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Kirkmeyer
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Kolker
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Lindstedt
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Liston
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Marchman
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Mullica
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Pelton B.
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Pelton R.
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President
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Rich
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Roberts
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Rodriguez
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Simpson
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Snyder
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Sullivan
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Wallace
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Weissman
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Zamora Wilson
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Summary
The act prohibits using an automated driving system to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless an individual who holds a commercial driver's license is in the vehicle, monitors the vehicle's driving, and intervenes, if necessary, to avoid illegal or unsafe driving. The individual must be in the driver's seat if hazardous materials are being transported. The penalty is $1,000 for a first offense, is $2,000 for a second offense, and doubles for each subsequent offense.     The act does not apply to a light-duty vehicle or a truck-mounted attenuator.     The prohibition is repealed September 1, 2031. The chief of the Colorado state patrol will analyze the act's effects on commercial vehicle safety on highways. By November 1, 2030, the chief of the Colorado state patrol will issue a report to the relevant committees of the house of representatives and senate. The report must make recommendations as whether to continue the prohibition and, if continued, any recommended legislation to improve the prohibition.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $14,357 is appropriated to the department of revenue from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Documents (15)
Committee Report for Transportation, Housing & Local Government on 03/18/2026
Second Revised Fiscal Note
May 11, 2026
First Revised Fiscal Note
April 16, 2026
Actions (15)
05/28/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Vetoed
05/21/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/21/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/21/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/12/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/11/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
05/09/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/08/2026
House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/07/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/07/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/18/2026
House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/20/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
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Record Created
Feb 21, 2026 1:03:43 AM
Record Updated
Aug 3, 2026 6:12:45 PM