CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-035
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 31, 2026
Location LSB A
SB26-035 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/C93CA2622051218A87258DCD007B58AF/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B828EDA7EFAD453187258DCD007B6043/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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12:08:17 PM |
Representative Clifford,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-035 Increase of
Traffic Violation Penalties. The bill increases the penalties for improper
passing and repeat speeding violations.
Rep. Clifford
introduced and explained amendment L.005, which can be found as Attachment
D.
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12:18:39 PM |
The committee asked the bill sponsor questions. |
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12:49:07 PM |
Ms. Claire Levy, representing Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brett Schroetlin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Austin Wingate, representing Grand County & Grand County EMS, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Iris Houck, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA, testified in support of the bill. |
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01:01:37 PM |
Ms. Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jacqueline Claudia, representing The White Line, testified in support of the bill. Jocelyn Rhymer, representing MADD, testified in support of the bill. Brandon Nathlich, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
Written public testimony can be found as Attachment E. |
01:18:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D) |
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Paschal |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Lindsay |
Excused |
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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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Willford |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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01:18:24 PM |
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill. |
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01:22:42 PM |
The committee gave closing comments on the bill. |
01:27:46 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Froelich |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Brooks |
No |
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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 |
No |
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Velasco |
No |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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