CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1286
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date May 11, 2026
Location SCR 352
HB26-1286 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/33A07C48D1F208AF87258DF50060DB9B/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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12:16:53 PM |
Senator Kolker and
Senator Liston, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill
26-1286. 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.
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12:20:15 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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12:20:25 PM |
Emily Haddaway, representing
Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill.
Gabe Easton, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition
to the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing Autonomous Vehicle Industry
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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12:31:08 PM |
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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12:31:19 PM |
Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local455, testified in support of the bill. Dennis Dougherty, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Nate Bernstein, representing Climate Jobs Colorado, testified in support of the bill. |
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12:31:20 PM |
Written testimony is included as Attachment A. |
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12:40:02 PM |
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. |
12:41:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1286 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Lindstedt |
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Baisley |
No |
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Catlin |
No |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Ball |
Excused |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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