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SB26-035 • 2026

Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties

The act increases the penalties for improperly passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone and clarifies that no-passing zones are indicated by a solid yellow line or line pavement markings. The act requir

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sen. D. Roberts, Rep. C. Clifford, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Carson, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. L. Liston, Sen. R. Pelton, Sen. M. Snyder, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. J. McCluskie
Last action
2026-05-27
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties

The act increases the penalties for improperly passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone and clarifies that no-passing zones are indicated by a solid yellow line or line pavement markings.

What This Bill Does

  • The act increases the penalties for improperly passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone and clarifies that no-passing zones are indicated by a solid yellow line or line pavement markings.
  • The act requires the Colorado department of transportation to prioritize installing signage on roadways with increased incidents of crashes resulting from illegal overtaking on the left.
  • The act increases the points assessed for multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period for driving 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the reasonable and prudent speed or driving in excess of a 75 miles per hour speed limit and requires drivers driving a vehicle 100 miles per hour or greater be assessed 4 additional points.
  • The act requires that drivers who have multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period receive a summons and complaint upon committing their violation instead of a penalty assessment notice.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H.001

Committee of the Whole

Lost

Plain English: AMENDMENT TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SB035_H.001 DATE 5/8/2026 Representative Keltie moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to reverse the action taken by the Committee in not adopting the following Soper amendment, (L.018) to SB26-035, to show that said amendment passed and that SB26-035, as amended, passed.

  • AMENDMENT TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SB035_H.001 DATE 5/8/2026 Representative Keltie moved to amend the Report of the Committee of the Whole to reverse the action taken by the Committee in not adopting the following Soper amendment, (L.018) to SB26-035, to show that said amendment passed and that SB26-035, as amended, passed.
  • Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 13, after "(3.5)" add "and (6)".
  • Page 4, after line 15 insert: "(6) A FIRST RESPONDER IN ROUTE TO AN EMERGENCY IS EXEMPT FROM PENALTIES AND POINTS ASSESSED FOR VIOLATING SECTION 42-2-127 (5)(i).".
  • ** *** ** *** **
L.011

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB035_L.011 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • SB035_L.011 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • SB26-035 be amended as follows: 1 Amend the Transportation, Housing, and Local Government Committee 2 Report, dated March 31, 2026, page 1, line 1, strike ""FIFTEEN" and 3 substitute ""TWENTY".
  • 4 Page 1, line 3, strike ""FIFTEEN" and substitute ""TWENTY".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Ken Fowler x2372
L.005

HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB035_L.005 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government.

  • SB035_L.005 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government.
  • SB26-035 be amended as follows: 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, line 20, after "DRIVING" insert "FIFTEEN 2 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE".
  • 3 Page 6, line 4, after "DRIVING" insert "FIFTEEN MILES PER HOUR OR MORE".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Ken Fowler x2372
J.001

SEN Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB035_J.001 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • SB035_J.001 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • SB26-035 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 6, after line 4 insert: 2 "SECTION 6.
  • Appropriation.
  • (1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal 3 year, $30,943 is appropriated to the department of revenue.
L.001

SEN Transportation & Energy

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB035_L.001 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Transportation & Energy.

  • SB035_L.001 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Transportation & Energy.
  • SB26-035 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 4, strike line 16 and substitute "and (14) as 2 follows:".
  • 3 Page 5, after line 4 insert: 4 "(14) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ASSESS FOUR POINTS IN ADDITION 5 TO THE NUMBER OF POINTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 42-2-127 (5)(f) FOR 6 DRIVING ONE HUNDRED MILES PER HOUR OR GREATER.".
  • 7 Page 6, after line 4 insert: 8 "SECTION 6.
L.004

SEN Transportation & Energy

Lost

Plain English: SB035_L.004 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Transportation & Energy.

  • SB035_L.004 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Transportation & Energy.
  • SB26-035 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 5, strike lines 5 through 27.
  • 2 Page 6, strike lines 1 through 4.
  • 3 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
L.012

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: SB035_L.012 Amendment No.

  • SB035_L.012 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-035 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Joseph 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 12, strike "(3) and (5);" and 2 substitute "(3);".
  • 3 Page 4, strike lines 11 through 15.
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Ken Fowler x2372
L.013

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: SB035_L.013 Amendment No.

  • SB035_L.013 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-035 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Joseph 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, lines 4 and 5, strike "amend (5)(i)" and 2 substitute "add (5)(i.5)".
  • 3 Page 3, strike line 10 and substitute: "(i.5) IMPROPER PASSING IN A NO-PASSING ZONE .
  • .
L.017

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: SB035_L.017 Amendment No.

  • SB035_L.017 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-035 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Keltie 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 13, after "(3.5)" add "and (6)".
  • 2 Page 4, after line 15 insert: 3 "(6) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SECTION 42-2-127 (5)(i) FOR 4 EMERGENCY PURPOSES OR IS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER IS EXEMPT FROM 5 PENALTIES AND POINTS ASSESSED.".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Ken Fowler x2372
L.018

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: SB035_L.018 Amendment No.

  • SB035_L.018 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-035 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY REPRESENTATIVE Soper 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 13, after "(3.5)" add "and (6)".
  • 2 Page 4, after line 15 insert: 3 "(6) A FIRST RESPONDER IN ROUTE TO AN EMERGENCY IS EXEMPT 4 FROM PENALTIES AND POINTS ASSESSED FOR VIOLATING SECTION 42-2-127 5 (5)(i).".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Ken Fowler x2372

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-27 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-22 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-22 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-05-22 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-05-13 Senate

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-12 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-05-09 House

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. 2026-05-08 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  9. 2026-05-05 House

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. 2026-05-01 House

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  11. 2026-03-31 House

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations

  12. 2026-03-19 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

  13. 2026-03-18 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  14. 2026-03-17 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  15. 2026-03-17 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  16. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  17. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  18. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations

  19. 2026-01-26 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

Official Summary Text

The act increases the penalties for improperly passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone and clarifies that no-passing zones are indicated by a solid yellow line or line pavement markings. The act requires the Colorado department of transportation to prioritize installing signage on roadways with increased incidents of crashes resulting from illegal overtaking on the left.
The act increases the points assessed for multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period for driving 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the reasonable and prudent speed or driving in excess of a 75 miles per hour speed limit and requires drivers driving a vehicle 100 miles per hour or greater be assessed 4 additional points. The act requires that drivers who have multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period receive a summons and complaint upon committing their violation instead of a penalty assessment notice.
The act increases the fine for violating regulations regarding transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle to $500 and increases the fine range for a second or subsequent violation to $500 to $1,000.
The act appropriates $30,943 to the Colorado department of revenue from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)