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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1127

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Mar 25, 2026       Location SCR 352

HB26-1127 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:33:50 PM  
Senator Roberts, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1127 Reporting After Fatal Car Crash. The bill requires quarterly reporting of toxicology reports from vehicle accident deaths by coroners.
03:37:35 PM  
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
03:37:49 PM  
Joshua Downing, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Fran Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Crystal Soderman, representing Colorado Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles, was available to answer committee questions. David Swenka, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions.
03:45:22 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:52:05 PM  
The sponsor distributed and explained amendments L.004 and L.005 (Attachments E and F).

03:52:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Ball
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Exum
Lindstedt
Mullica
Pelton B.
Sullivan
Ball
Cutter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:53:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Ball
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Exum
Lindstedt
Mullica
Pelton B.
Sullivan
Ball
Cutter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:53:17 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.

03:54:14 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1127, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ball
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin Yes
Exum Excused
Lindstedt Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Ball Yes
Cutter Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS