CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1286
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 18, 2026
Location LSB A
HB26-1286 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CFAA03C4C7F40F8D87258DC5007608E3/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D7C42AE9203FDBD187258DC500761777/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/005116FCEBD35C2987258DC500761C60/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/0E1118593FAA873087258DC500762185/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/88C805B838D7AB8C87258DC50076268B/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E8A1417E7AA2A71487258DC5007647DA/$File/Attachment F - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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01:38:42 PM |
Representatives Lieder
and Richardson, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill
1286 to the committee. The bill refers a ballot measure to voters to create
a penalty for an individual that uses an automated driving system to drive
a commercial vehicle without meeting certain conditions. The bill sponsors
provided written materials to the committee, which can be found as Attachment
A. |
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01:41:47 PM |
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:11:01 PM |
Committee discussion continued. |
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02:15:52 PM |
The bill sponsors provided an overview of amendments to the bill. |
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02:19:25 PM |
Gabe Easton, representing
Colorado State Patrol, testified to amend the bill. Emily Haddaway, representing
Colorado Department of Transportation, testified to amend the bill. Andrew
Wood, representing TechNet, testified in opposition to the bill. Parker
White, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition
to the bill. |
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02:26:51 PM |
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:39:42 PM |
Ms. Hope Ledford,
representing Chamber of Progress, testified in opposition to the bill.
Sam Loesche, representing Waabi AI, testified in opposition to the bill.
Elizabeth Fishback, representing Stack AV, testified in opposition to the
bill. Renee Gibson, representing Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Nabil Mai, representing Consumer Technology
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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02:49:25 PM |
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:00:33 PM |
Deep Badhesha, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Tammy Munoz, representing
Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert Harris,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ron Baird,
representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:07:55 PM |
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:21:14 PM |
Mr. Chris Sanchez,
representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Nate McCarty, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of
the bill. Steven Lustig, representing Colorado Independent Drivers United,
testified to amend the bill. |
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03:32:09 PM |
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.001, which can be found as Attachment B. |
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03:32:14 PM |
Sponsors responded
to questions from the committee on amendment L.001. |
03:36:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:37:21 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.005, which can be found as Attachment
C. |
03:37:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:37:49 PM |
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.006, which can be found as Attachment D. |
03:38:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Weinberg |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:39:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Weinberg |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:39:04 PM |
Bill sponsors provided
final comments on the bill.
Written testimony
can be found as Attachment F.
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03:45:33 PM |
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill. |
03:57:51 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1286, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Richardson |
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| Seconded |
Weinberg |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Brooks |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Nguyen |
Yes |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Phillips |
Yes |
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Richardson |
Yes |
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Suckla |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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