Colorado House Bill 1286
Session 2026A
Automated Driving System Commercial Vehicles
Active
Passed Senate on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
40 Sponsors
S. Lieder
C. Richardson
C. Kolker
L. Liston
J. Bacon
C. Barron
K. Brown
S. Camacho
M. Carter
C. Clifford
M. Duran
L. Feret
A. Flanell
M. Froelich
L. Garcia Sander
L. García
L. Goldstein
E. Hamrick
A. Hartsook
J. Jackson
J. Joseph
M. Lukens
J. Mabrey
M. Martinez
T. Mauro
K. Nguyen
A. Paschal
N. Ricks
M. Rutinel
G. Rydin
S. Slaugh
L. Smith
M. Soper
B. Titone
E. Velasco
J. Willford
T. Winter
S. Woodrow
D. Woog
Y. Zokaie
First Action
Feb 20, 2026
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1286
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
A. Flanell
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A. Hartsook
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A. Paschal
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B. Titone
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C. Barron
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C. Clifford
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C. Kolker
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C. Richardson
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D. Woog
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E. Hamrick
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E. Velasco
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G. Rydin
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J. Bacon
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J. Jackson
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J. Joseph
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J. Mabrey
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J. Willford
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K. Brown
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K. Nguyen
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L. Feret
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L. García
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L. Garcia Sander
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L. Goldstein
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L. Liston
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L. Smith
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M. Carter
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M. Duran
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M. Froelich
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M. Lukens
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M. Martinez
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M. Rutinel
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M. Soper
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N. Ricks
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S. Camacho
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S. Lieder
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S. Slaugh
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S. Woodrow
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T. Mauro
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T. Winter
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Y. Zokaie
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C. Espenoza
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C. Kipp
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E. Sirota
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J. Coleman
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J. Danielson
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J. Marchman
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J. Phillips
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K. Mullica
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M. Lindsay
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T. Exum
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T. Story
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T. Sullivan
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Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Amabile
Yes
Baisley
No
Ball
Yes
Benavidez
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Bright
Yes
Carson
No
Catlin
No
Coleman
Yes
Cutter
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Daugherty
Yes
Exum
Yes
Frizell
No
Gonzales J.
Yes
Hinrichsen
Yes
Jodeh
Yes
Kipp
Yes
Kirkmeyer
Yes
Kolker
Yes
Lindstedt
Yes
Liston
Yes
Marchman
Yes
Mullica
Yes
Pelton B.
No
Pelton R.
No
President
Yes
Rich
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Rodriguez
Yes
Simpson
No
Snyder
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Wallace
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Zamora Wilson
No
Summary
The bill 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. If the commercial vehicle is transporting hazardous materials, The individual must be in the driver's seat. The penalty is $1,000 for a first offense, is $2,000 for a second offense, and doubles for each subsequent offense. The bill 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 bill'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 bill.(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.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/11/2026
Committee Report for Transportation & Energy on 05/11/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/07/2026
Committee Report for Transportation, Housing & Local Government on 03/18/2026
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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
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 21, 2026 1:03:43 AM
Record Updated
May 22, 2026 2:12:01 AM