Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

HB 1076 — Transportation Statutory Clean-Up

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 01, 2026.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    4 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates various transportation-related statutes in Colorado.

This bill makes several administrative changes to transportation laws in Colorado, such as renaming branches, adjusting definitions, and modifying procedures for licenses and toll payments. It aims to streamline operations and clarify responsibilities among agencies.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Changes in vehicle regulations and licensing may affect those driving commercial vehicles.
  • Small Business: Adjustments to regulations regarding toll evasion and transportation infrastructure may impact transportation-related businesses.

Summary

The act makes the following changes to statutes relating to transportation:Changes the name of the freight mobility and safety branch within the development division of the department of transportation to the office of freight mobility and safety;Clarifies that each state agency is responsible for paying its proportionate part of the cost of maintenance and operation of fueling infrastructure to support its motor vehicle fleet;Clarifies that the definition of 'gas spot price' means the Henry Hub natural gas spot price as reported by the United States energy information administration or another price index selected by the commission;Permits the Colorado energy and carbon management commission to change the natural gas index used each quarter when setting the spot price, depending on regional market dynamics;Clarifies that the department of revenue shall not issue an instruction permit or endorsement to a person who is under 21 years old to drive a motorcycle unless the applicant has successfully completed an instruction program in motorcycle safety that is approved by the Colorado state patrol;Clarifies that if an individual renews their license online, they must attest they have had an eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist within the past year;Modifies how driver license expiration dates are calculated to allow for online renewal of driver licenses and identification cards when the credential photograph is greater than 10 years old;Clarifies that the driver of a commercial vehicle, including a bus, must affix tire chains or approved alternate traction devices to the number of drive wheel tires required by and in the manner prescribed by the department of transportation's rules governing chain law and passenger vehicle traction law requirements on the state highway system;Removes 'tire cables' as comparable traction basis to define 'alternative traction device';Clarifies that a driver of a commercial vehicle may not enter the farthest left-hand general purpose lane when driving specified sections of interstate 70;Clarifies that the city and county of Broomfield is added to transportation commission district 4;Relocates a provision concerning the chief engineer from the statutory section governing the highway maintenance division to the statutory section governing the chief engineer;Clarifies that the division of transit and rail does not have exclusive authority over transit and rail;Repeals a statutory section concerning a study prepared by legislative council staff on the transportation commission districts, which has been completed;Redirects revenue from a permitting fee imposed by the department of transportation on companies authorized to install and remove tire chains from the highway users tax fund to the state highway fund;Eliminates the department of transportation's authority to establish rules related to noise mitigation and removes references to noise mitigation rules; Repeals provisions concerning the special account for highway bridge repair and allocations of certain past revenues within the highway users tax fund; Defines 'toll evasion' as failing to pay a toll; avoiding a toll; or entering or exiting a toll lane outside of a designated access or egress point, including swerving between a toll lane and a general purpose lane, without regard to whether a toll was assessed or paid;Permits the transportation enterprise board to pay the deductible on insurance policies it purchases for public passenger rail service to cover passenger rail liabilities;Permits the clean transit enterprise board to extend the 2-year limit on spending money from the local transit operations cash fund for capital awards; Establishes a 4-year term limit for members of the nonattainment area air pollution mitigation enterprise board who are appointed by the governor and clarifies when the initial term for each appointment ends; andRepeals a requirement that the transportation commission approve transfers of money directed by the division of aeronautics from the aviation account of the transportation infrastructure revolving fund to the aviation fund, which amounts must not exceed transfers previously approved by the Colorado aeronautical board.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

313 added · 316 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 1076 includes several modifications aimed at clarifying the responsibilities of Colorado's Department of Transportation. A key change is the addition of provisions that explicitly support the department in managing the movement of commercial materials. Additionally, the bill now allows for the replacement of a specific natural gas price index with another index as determined by the commission. These changes are significant because they enhance the department's ability to oversee transportation operations and ensure that vehicle fleet management aligns with current practices and requirements.

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C ONCERNINGMODIFICATIONSTOSELECTSTATUTORYPROVISIONSRELATING TO TRANSPORTATION .
CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO SELECTSTATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly ofthe State ofColorado:
(6)(a) Inadditiontothepaymentscollectedpursuanttosubsections (1)(a) and (8)(a) of this section, the executive director of the department of revenue shall also collect a fee to:
(6) (a) In addition to the payments collectedpursuantto subsections (l)(a) and (8)(a) ofthis section, the executive director ofthe department of revenue shall also collect a fee to:
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is notpart of the act.
(II) Support the department of transportation in functions related to freight movement and infrastructure in the state, including the functions of the OFFICE OF freight mobility and safety branch of IN the transportation developmentdivisionofthedepartmentoftransportationcreatedinsection 43-1-117 (4), as well as infrastructure projects that enhance the safety of movement of commercial materials;
(II) Supportthe department oftransportation in functions related to freight movement and infrastructure in the state, including the functions of the OFFICE OF freight mobility and safety branch of IN the transportation development division ofthe department oftransportation created in section 43-1-117 (4), as well as infrastructure projects that enhance the safety of movement ofcommercial materials;
Functions of the department - definitions - rules.
Functions ofthe department - definitions - rules.
(2) In addition to the county-specific functions set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the department of personnel shall take such steps as are necessaryto fullyimplement a central state motor vehicle fleet systembyJanuary1,1993.Theprovisionsofthemotorvehiclefleetsystem created pursuant to this subsection (2) applyto the executive branch of the state of Colorado, its departments, its institutions, and its agencies;
(2) In addition to the county-specific functions set forth in subsection (1) ofthis section, the department ofpersonnel shall take such steps as are necessary to fully implement a central state motor vehicle fleet systembyJanuary 1, 1993.
except that the governing board of each institution of higher education, by formal action of the board, and the Colorado commission on higher education, by formal action of the commission, may elect to be exempt from the provisions of this subsection (2) and may obtain a motor vehicle fleet system independent of the state motor vehicle fleet system.
Theprovisions ofthe motorvehicle fleet system created pursuant to this subsection (2) apply to the executive branch ofthe state ofColorado, its departments, its institutions, and its agencies;
Under the direction of the executive director, the department of personnel shall performthefollowingfunctionspertainingtothemotorvehiclefleetsystem throughout the state:
except that the governing board ofeach institution ofhigher education, by formal action ofthe board, and the Colorado commission on higher education, by formal action of the commission, may elect to be exempt from the provisions of this subsection (2) and may obtain a motor vehicle fleet system independent of the state motor vehicle fleet system.
(k) Allocate and charge against each state agency to which transportation OR FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE is furnished on the basis of mileage or on the basis of the period of time for which each vehicle is assignedtotheagency,itsproportionatepartofthecostofmaintenanceand operation of the motor vehicle fleet AND ITS SUPPORTING FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE ;
Under the direction of the executive director, the department of personnel shall performthe following functions pertainingtothemotorvehiclefleet system throughout the state:
SECTION3.
(k) Allocate and charge against each state agency to which transportation OR FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE is furnished on the basis of mileage or on the basis of the period of time fot which each vehicle is assigned to the agency, itsproportionatepartofthe costofmaintenance and operation of the motor vehicle fleet AND ITS SUPPORTING FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE;
InColoradoRevisedStatutes, 33-61-102,amend(6) as follows:
SECTION 3.
In ColoradoRevised Statutes, 33-61-102, amend (6) as follows:
(6) "Gas spot price" means the HenryHub natural gas spot price as reported by the United States energy information administration or a successor ANOTHER price index selected by the commission PURSUANT TO SECTION 33-61-103 (1)(a.5).
(6) "Gas spot price" means the Henry Hub natural gas spotprice as reported by the United States energy information administration or a successor ANOTHERprice index selected by the commission PURSUANTTO SECTION33-61-103 (l)(a.5).
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-61-103, amend (1)(b)(I) introductory portion and (1)(b)(II);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-61-103, amend (l)(b)(I) introductory portion and (l)(b)(II);
and add (1)(a.5) as follows:
aadd (l)(a.5) as follows:
Feeforoilandgasproduction-remediationofharm to wildlife and land - cash fund.
Fee for oil and gas production - remediation ofharm to wildlife and land - cash fund.
(1) (a.5) NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER O CTOBER 1, 2026,AND NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER THEREAFTER , THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE WHICH NATURAL GAS INDEX TO USE TO CALCULATE THE AVERAGE GAS SPOT PRICE FORTHEPREVIOUSCALENDARQUARTERPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (1)(b)OF THIS SECTION .
(1) (a.5) No LATERTHANONEWEEKAFTEROCTOBER 1, 2026, AND NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER THEREAFTER, THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE WHICH NATURALGASINDEXTOUSETOCALCULATETHEAVERAGEGASSPOTPRICE FORTHEPREVIOUSCALENDARQUARTERPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION(1)(b)OF THIS SECTION.
N DETERMINING WHICH NATURAL GAS INDEX TO USE , THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER REGIONAL DYNAMICS IN THE NATURAL GAS MARKET THAT AFFECT THE SPOT PRICES THAT NATURAL GAS OPERATORS MAY RECEIVE FOR THEIR NATURAL GAS COMPARED TO THE GAS SPOT PRICE .
IN DETERMININGWHICHNATURALGAS INDEXTO USE, THE COMMISSIONSHALLCONSIDERREGIONALDYNAMICSINTHENATURALGAS MARKETTHAT AFFECT THE SPOT PRICES THATNATURALGAS OPERATORS MAYRECEIVEFORTHEIRNATURALGASCOMPAREDTOTHEGASSPOTPRICE.
(b) (I) No later than one week TWO WEEKS after October 1, 2025, and no later than one week TWO WEEKS after the first day of each calendar quarterthereafter,thecommissionshallcalculate,includingperformingany necessary measurement unit conversions to calculate, the average oil spot price and the average gas spot price for the previous calendar quarter and publish the average oil spot price and the average gas spot price on the commission's website.
(b)(I) No later than one week TWOWEEKS after October 1, 2025, and no later than one week TWOWEEKSafter the first day ofeach calendar quarterthereafter,thecommissionshallcalculate, includingperformingany necessary measurement unit conversions to calculate, the average oil spot price and the average gas spot price for the previous calendar quarter and publish the average oil spot price and the average gas spot price on the commission's website.
The commission shall routinely provide written guidance to the division on factors relevant to the production fee amounts, including guidance on the current condition of the oil and gas market and the market's sensitivity to higher or lower production fee amounts.
The commission shall routinely provide written guidance to the division on factors relevant to the production fee amounts, including guidance on the current condition ofthe oil and gas market and the market's sensitivity to higher or lower production fee amounts.
(II) No later than one month THREE WEEKS after the commission publishes the average oil spot price and the average gas spot price for the previous calendar quarter on the commission's website pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I) of this section, the division shall set the production fee amounts applicable to the previous calendar quarter, notify the executive PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 director of the production fee amounts set, and publish the production fee amounts on the division's website.
(II) No later than one month THREE WEEKS after the commission publishes the average oil spot price and the average gas spot price for the previous calendar quarter on the commission's website pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I) ofthis section, the division shall setthe production fee amounts applicable to the previous calendar quarter, notify the executive PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 director ofthe production fee amounts set, and publish the production fee amounts on the division's website.
Prior to adopting the production fee amounts,thedivision shall consult with the commission ontheappropriate production fee amounts for the previous quarter and take into account the maximum amounts described in section 33-61-102 (12) and other relevant factors.
Prior to adopting the production fee amounts, the division shall consult with the commission on the appropriate production fee amounts for the previous quarter and take into account the maximum amounts described in section 33-61-102 (12) and other relevant factors.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,42-2-106,amend(1)(e) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,42-2-106, amend ( 1)(e) as follows:
(1) (e) The department shall not issue an instruction permit OR ENDORSEMENT to a minor who is under twenty-one years of age OLD to drive a motorcycle unless the applicant has successfully completed an instruction program in motorcycle safety that is approved by the Colorado state patrol.
(1) (e) The department shall not issue an instruction permit OR ENDORSEMENT to a minor who is under twenty-one years of age OLDto drive a motorcycle unless the applicant has successfully completed an instruction program in motorcycle safety that is approved by the Colorado state patrol.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-118, amend (1)(a)(I);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-118, amend (l)(a)(I);
and add (1)(a)(I.5) as follows:
andadd (l)(a)(l.5) as follows:
Renewaloflicenseinperson,bymail,orelectronically - donations to Emily Keyes - John W.
Renewal oflicensein person, by mail, orelectronically - donations to Emily Keyes - John W.
(1) (a) (I) ECEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(a)(I.5)OF THIS SECTION , everylicense issued pursuant to section 42-2-114 or part 5 of this article 2 is renewable prior to its expiration, upon application in person, by mail as provided in subsection (1.3) of this section, or byelectronic means asprovidedin subsection (1.5) of this section;
(1) (a) (I) EXCEPTASPROVIDEDINSUBSECTION(l)(a)(l.5) OFTHIS SECTION, every license issued pursuant to section 42-2-114 orpart 5ofthis article 2 is renewable priorto its expiration, upon application in person, by mail as provided in subsection (1.3) ofthis section, or by electronic means asprovided in subsection (1.5) ofthis section;
payment of the required fee;
payment ofthe required fee;
If apersonrenews his or her license pursuant to this subsection (1)(a)(I) by electronic means, the person must attest under penaltyof perjurythat he or she has had an eye examination by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist within three yearsONE YEAR before the date of application.
Ifaperson renews his or her license pursuant to this subsection (1)(a)(1) by electronic means, the person must attest under penalty ofperjury that he or she has had an eye examination by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist within three years ONEYEARbefore the date ofapplication.
(I.5) I AN APPLICANT APPLIES TO RENEW THEIR LICENSE WITHIN A YEAR AFTER IT HAS EXPIRED ,THE RENEWED LICENSE WILL HAVE THE SAME EXPIRATION DATE AS IF IT HAD BEEN RENEWED ON TIME ,SO LONG AS THE PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 PHOTO THE DEPARTMENT HAS ON FILE WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF 6 CFR 37.25(a)(1)FORTHEFEDERAL "REAL IDA CTOF 2005" ATTHETIMEOF THE NEXT EXPIRATION .
(1.5) IFANAPPLICANTAPPLIESTORENEWTHEIRLICENSEW ITHINA YEARAFTERJTHASEXPIRED,THERENEWEDLICENSEW ILLHAVETHESAME EXPIRATIONDATEAS IFITHADBEENRENEWEDONTIME, SOLONGASTHE PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 PHOTO THE DEPARTMENT HAS ON FILE WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF 6 CFR37.25 (a)(l)FOR THE FEDERAL "REALIDACTOF2005" ATTHETIMEOF THE NEXT EXPIRATION.
THIS SUBSECTION(1)(a)(I.5DOES NOT APPLY TO PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1)(b)(IOF THIS SECTION , AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS .
THIS SUBSECTION (l)(a)(I.5) DOES NOT APPLY TO PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (l)(b )(I) OF THIS SECTION, AUTHORIZING EXTENSIONS.
Validity of identification card - rules.
Validity ofidentification card - rules.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an identification card issued pursuant to this part 3 expires on the birthday of theregistrantinthefifthyearafterissuanceof theidentificationcard.I APPLICANT APPLIES TO RENEWTHEIR IDENTIFICATION CARD WITHIN A YEAR AFTERIT HASEXPIRED ,THERENEWEDIDENTIFICATIONCARDWILLBE GIVEN THE SAME EXPIRATION DATE AS IF IT HAD BEEN RENEWED ON TIME , PROVIDED THE PHOTO THE DEPARTMENT HAS ON FILE WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF 6CFR37.25(a)(1) FOR THE FEDERAL"R EAL IDA CT OF 2005" ATTHETIMEOFTHENEXTEXPIRATION .Thedepartmentmaypurgeits records of such cards twelve years after issuance;
( 1) Except as provided in subsection (2) o f this section, an identification card issued pursuant to this part 3 expires on the birthday o f the registrant in the fifth year after issuance o f the identification card.
except that any records concerning identification cards issued prior to April 16, 1996, may not be purged until October 1, 2003.
IF AN APPLICANT APPLIES TO RENEW THEIR IDENTIFICATION CARD WITHIN A YEAR AFTER IT HAS EXPIRED, THE RENEWED IDENTIFICATION CARD WILL BE GIVEN THE SAME EXPIRATION DATE AS IF IT HAD BEEN RENEWED ON TIME, PROVIDED THE PHOTO THE DEPARTMENT HAS ON FILE WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF 6 CFR37.25 (a)(l) FOR THE FEDERAL" REAL ID ACT OF 2005" ATTHETIMEOFTHENEXTEXPIRATION.
The department may purge its records o f such cards twelve years after issuance;
except that any records concerning identification cards issued prior to A pril 16, 1996, may not be purged until October 1, 2003.
Who may restrict right to use highways - definitions - rules.
\\'ho may restrict right to use highways - definitions - rules.
(5)(a)(I)(E) Thedriverof acommercialvehicle,withfourormore drive wheels, other than a bus, shall affix tire chains to at least four of the drive wheel tires when the vehicle is required to be equipped with tire chains under this subsection (5).
(5) (a) (I) (E) The driver o f a commercial vehicwithfour or more drive wheels, other than abus, shall affix tire chainsatoleastfour ofthe dri\Je wheel tires when the vehicle is tequired to be equipped with tire chains under this subsection (5).
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The driver of a bus shall affix tire chains to at least two of the drive wheel tires when the vehicle is required to be equippedwith tire chains underthissubsectionINCLUDINGABUS ,MUST AFFIX TIRE CHAINS OR APPROVED ALTERNATE TRACTION DEVICES TO THE NUMBER OF DRIVE WHEEL TIRES REQUIRED BY AND IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATION SRULESGOVERNING CHAINLAWANDPASSENGERVEHICLETRACTIONLAWREQUIREMENTSONTHE PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM .
The drivet of abus shall affix tire chains to at least two of the drive wheel tires when the vehicle is required to be equipped with tire chains under this subsectio11 INCLUDING A BUS, MUST AFFIX TIRE CHAINS OR APPROVED ALTERNATE TRACTION DEVICES TO THE NUMBER OF DRIVE WHEEL TIRES REQUIRED BY AND IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATION'SRULES GOVERNING CHAIN LAWANDPASSENGERVEHICLETRACTION LAWREQUIREMENTS ONTHE PAGE 5-HOUSE B IL L 26-1076 STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
(G) On August 7, 2024, the OFFICE OF freight mobility and safety branch createdinsection43-1-117(4)shalllaunchanawarenesscampaign on any laws enacted that modify subsection (5)(a)(I)(C) of this section.
(G) On August 7, 2024, the OFFICE OF freight mobility and safety branch created in section 43-1--117 (4) shall launch an awareness campaign on any laws enacted that modify subsection (5)(a)(l)(C) ofthis section.
(I) "Alternate traction device" means a device that is approved by the Colorado department of transportation as capable of providing traction comparable to that of metal chains or tire cablesunder similar conditions.
(I) "Alternate traction device" means a device that is approved by the Colorado department oftransportation as capable ofproviding traction comparable to that ofmetal chains m tire cables under similar conditions.
SECTION9.
SECTION 9.
InColorado RevisedStatutes,42-4-1014,amend(1) introductory portion as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1014, amend (1) introductory portion as follows:
(1) A driver of a commercial vehicle maynot enter the furthest left FARTHESTLEFT -HANDGENERALPURPOSE lanewhendrivinginthefollowing areas of interstate 70 unless specifically required or authorized to pass by law:
(1) A driver ofa commercial vehicle may not enter the furthest left FARTHESTLEFT-HANDGENERAL PURPOSE lanewhendrivinginthefollowing areas of interstate 70 unless specifically required or authorized to pass by law:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1701, amend (4)(d.7)(II)(B) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1701, amend (4)(d.7)(Il)(B) as follows:
(4) (d.7) (II) (B) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for each fine collected pursuant to section 42-4-617 (4) and subsection(4)(d.7)(I)ofthissection,thestatetreasurershallcreditone-half of the amount of the fine to the account.
(4) (d.7) (II) (B) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for each fine collected pursuant to section 42-4-617 (4) and subsection (4)(d.7)(1) ofthis section~ thestatetreasurershall creditone-half ofthe amount ofthe fine to the account.
All moneycredited to the account is continuouslyappropriated to the department of transportation and to the OFFICE OF freight mobility and safety branch created within the transportation development division of the department of transportation pursuant to section 43-1-117 to pay costs associated with the provision of educational outreach and public information about runaway truck events, thepurchaseandimplementation of equipment for the purpose of reducing the frequency of runaway truck events, and the completion of studies of meansbywhichthestatemayreducethefrequencyofrunawaytruckevents PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 andimproveoverallcommercialmotorvehiclesafetyonstatehighwaysthat pass through the mountains of the state.
All money credited to the account is continuously appropriated to the department oftransportation and to the OFFICE OF freight mobility and safety branch created within the transportation development division of the department of transportation pursuant to section 43-1-117 to pay costs associated with the provision of educational outreach and public information about runaway truck events, the purchase and implementation ofequipment for the purpose ofreducing the frequency of runaway truck events, and the completion of studies of means bywhichthestatemay reducethe frequency ofrunawaytruckevents PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 andimproveoverallcommercial motorvehiclesafetyonstatehighwaysthat pass through the mountains ofthe state.
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SECTION 11.
InColorado RevisedStatutes,43-1-106,amend(2) introductory portion and (2)(d) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-106amend (2) introductory portion and (2)(d) as follows:
(2) One member of the commission shall be appointed by the governor from each of the following districts T HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION FROM EACH OFTHE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS:
(2) One member of the eomnrission shall be appointed by the governor ftom each of the following districts THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINTONEMEMBEROFTHECOMMISSIONFROMEACHOFTHEFOLLOWING DISTRICTS:
The counties of Adams and BoulderAND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD ;
The counties ofAdams and Boulder ANDTHECITY ANDCOUNTYOFBROOMFIELD;
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-110, add with amended and relocated provisions (5) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-110add with amended and relocated provisions (5) as follows:
(5) [Formerly 43-1-114 (3)] Whenever the chief engineer is authorizedtoenterintocontractsoragreements,thecontractsoragreements mustbeexecuted THECHIEFENGINEER ,ORTHEIRDESIGNEE ,MUSTEXECUTE THE CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS in the name of the department of transportation, state of Colorado.
(5) [Formerly 43-1-114 (3)] Whenever the chief engineer is authorizedtoenterintocontractsoragreements,theeontractsor agrcements must be C,'<'.eeutedTHECHIEFENGINEER,ORTHEIRDESIGNEE,MUSTEXECUTE THE CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS in the name of the department of transportation, state of Colorado.
by the chief engineer, or his or her designee Whenever the chief engineer is authorized to acquire or convey real or personal property, title thereto must be acquired or conveyed CHIEFENGINEER ,ORTHEIRDESIGNEE ,MUSTACQUIREORCONVEYTHETITLE in thename of the department of transportation, state of Colorado,THEd CHIEFENGINEER ,ORTHEIRDESIGNEE ,MUSTEXECUTE allsuchconveyances.
by the chief engineer, or his or her designee Whenever the chiefengineer is authorized to acquire or convey real or personal property, title thereto must be aequired or eonveyed THE CHIEFENGINEER,ORTHEIRDESIGNEE,MUSTACQUIREORCONVEYTHETITLE in the name ofthe department oftransportation, state ofColorado, and THE CHIEFENGINEER,ORTHEIRDESIGNEE,MUSTEXECUTEall such conveyances.
must be executed by the chief engineer, or his or her designee suits or proceedings brought by or against the chief engineer must be in the name of the department of transportation, state of Colorado.
must be executed by the chiefengineer, or his or her designee All suits or proceedings brought by or against the chiefengineer must be in the name ofthe department oftransportation, state ofColorado.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-114, repeal (3) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-114repeal(3) as follows:
(3) Wheneverthechiefengineerisauthorizedtoenterintocontracts oragreements,thecontractsoragreementsmustbeexecutedinthenameof the department of transportation, state of Colorado, by the chief engineer, orhisorherdesignee.Wheneverthechiefengineerisauthorizedtoacquire or convey real or personal property, title thereto must be acquired or conveyedinthenameofthedepartmentoftransportation,stateofColorado, and all such conveyances must be executed bythe chief engineer, or his or her designee.
(3) Whenever the chiefengineer is authorizedto enter into contracts or agreements, the contracts or dgreements must be executed inthe name of the department of tansportation, state ofColorado, by the chiefengineer, orhis or her designee.
All suits or proceedings brought by or against the chief engineer must be in the name of the department of transportation, state of Colorado.
Vlhenever the chiefengineer is authorized to acquire or eonvey rcal 01 personal property, title thereto must be acquited 01 conveyedinthenameofthedepartmentoftransportation, stateofColorado, and all such conveyances must be executed by the chiefengineer, 01 his01 her designee.
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AH suits or proceedings brought by or against the chief engineer must be in the name ofthe department oftransportation, state of Colorado.
InColoradoRevised Statutes,43-1-117,amend(4) as follows:
SECTION 14.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-1-117, amend (4) as follows:
Transportationdevelopmentdivision-created-duties - office of freight mobility and safety - repeal.
Transportation developmentdivision-created-duties - office offreight mobility and safety - repeal.
(4) TheOFFICEOF freightmobilityandsafetybranchiscreatedinthe transportation development division.
(4) The OFFICEOFfreightmobility and safety branch is created in the transportation development division.
The function of theFICE OFfreight mobilityand safetybranch is to plan, design, and implement programs and projects that enhance freight mobility and safety within the state.
The function o fthe OFFICEOF freight mobility and safety branch is to plan, design, and implement programs and projects that enhance freight mobility and safety within the state.
No later thanJanuary1,2022,the OFFICEOF freightmobilityandsafetybranchshall provide to the commission a long-term strategic plan that sets forth the vision and goals for the branchFICE , keypriorities for all freight-related programs,activities,and projects, and guidelinesforcoordinationbetween the branch OFFICE and the freight advisory committee.
No later than January 1, 2022,the OFFICEOF freight mobility and safety branch shall provide to the commission a long-term strategic plan that sets forth the vision and goals for thebranch OFFICE, key priorities for all freight-related programs, activities, and projects, and guidelines for coordination between the branch OFFICE and the freight advisory committee.
(6) NOTHINGINTHISARTICLE 1MEANSTHAT THE TRANSIT ANDRAIL DIVISIONHASEXCLUSIVEAUTHORITYANDRESPONSIBILITYFORTHEPOWERS AND DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE 1.
(6) NOTHINGINTHIS ARTICLE 1MEANSTHATTHETRANSIT AND RAIL DIVISIONHASEXCLUSIVEAUTHORITYANDRESPONSIBILITYFORTHEPOWERS AND DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE 1.
O THER DIVISIONS OR ENTERPRISES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT MAY UNDERTAKE TRANSIT AND RAIL-RELATEDPOWERSANDDUTIESASIDENTIFIEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTOR ENTERPRISE BOARD ,CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW .
OTHER DIVISIONS OR ENTERPRISES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT MAY UNDERTAKE TRANSIT AND RAIL-RELATED POWERSAND DUTIES ASIDENTIFIEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTOR ENTERPRISE BOARD, CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW.
Study of transportation commission districts.
Study oftransportation commission districts.
No later than August 1, 2016, legislative council staff, with the cooperation of the department, shall prepare and present to the transportation legislation review committee a research study of the commission districts established in section 43-1-106 (2).
No later than August 1, 2016, legislative council staff, with the eoopetation of the department, shall ptepat e and ptesent to the transportation legislation review committee a research study of the commission districts established in section 43-1-106 (2).
The study must document changes since the last time the general assembly modified the number and boundaries of the commission districts, including changes in population, number of lane miles, and annual vehicle miles traveled for each of the districts and must take into account existing county and municipal boundaries, regional transportation authorities and districts, and transportation planning regions.
The study must document changes since the last time the general assembly modified the number and boundaries ofthe commission districts, including changes in population, number of lane miles, and annual vehicle miles traveled fut each of the distticts and must take into account existing county and municipal boundaties, tegional transportation authorities and distticts, and transportation planning regions.
Roadsidechainservice-rules-permits-fees-liability - definition.
Roadside chain service- rules - permits -fees -liability - definition.
The fee must be set in an amount to offset the direct and indirect costs of issuing permits under this subsection (2).
The fee must be set in an amount to offset the direct and indirect costs ofissuing permits under this subsection (2).
The state treasurer shall credit the fees to theSTATE highway users tax fund created in section 43-4-201 SECTION 43-1-219.
The state treasurer shall credit the fees to the STATE highway users tax fund created in section 43-4-201 SECTION 43-1-219.
SECTION18.
SECTION 18.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes, 43-2-402,amend(1) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-2-402, amend (1) as follows:
in accordancewiththeapplicationproceduresestablishedbythetransportation commission by rule.
in accordance withtheapplicationprocedmesestablished by thetransportation commission by tule.
SECTION19.
SECTION 19.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,43-2-403,amend(1);
In ColoradoRevised Statutes, 43-2-403, amend (l);
in accordancewiththeapplicationproceduresestablishedbythetransportation commission by rule.
in accotdancewiththeapplicationptocedurcs established bythe tansportation commission by mle.
(3) (c) Noise mitigation measures constructed in accordance with this section shall:
· (3) (c) Noise mitigation measures constructed in accordance with this section shall:
(I) Comply with applicable rules and procedural directives of the department and the transportation commission;
(I) Comply with applicable mies and procedural directives of the department and the transportation commission, SECTION 20.
SECTION 20.
The transportation commission created by part 1 of article 1 of this title shall promulgate rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., to implement the provisions of this part 4.
The transportation commission c1eated by part 1ofarticle 1ofthis title shall ptomulgate-tules in accordance with article 4 oftitle 24, C.R.S., to implement the provisions of this part 4.
The rules shall include noise mitigation standards and a list of approved noise mitigation measures and products that meet the standards.
The mies shall include noise mitigation staIJdards and a list ofapproved noise mitigation measures and prnducts that meet the standa1ds.
SECTION21.
SECTION 21.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,43-4-205,amend(6) introductory portion, (6)(b) introductory portion, and (6.5)(a);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-205, amend (6) introductory portion, (6)(b) introductory portion, and (6.5)(a);
and repeal (6)(a), (7), and (13) as follows:
andrepeal (6)(a), (7), and (13) as follows:
Allocation of fund - repeal.
Allocation offund - repeal.
(6) Revenue raised by the excise tax imposed on gasoline and special fuel pursuant to sections 39-27-102 and 39-27-102.5 in excess of seven cents per gallon of tax shallUST be placed in the highwayusers tax fundtobeallocatedasfollows:exceptthatrevenueraised bythe excise tax imposed on gasoline in excess of eighteen cents per gallon of tax shall be allocated according to subsection (6)(b) of this section (a) Sixteen percent of such revenue shall be deposited in a special account within the highway users tax fund until July 1, 1997, and shall be expendedonlyforhighwaybridgerepair,replacement,orposting,pursuant PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 to provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of this section.
(6) Revenue raised by the excise tax imposed on gasoline and special fuel pursuant to sections 39-27-102 and 39-27-102.5 in excess of seven cents per gallon oftaxshall MUST be placed in the highway users tax fund to be allocated as follows:
(b) The remaining balance of such revenue may be expended only forimprovementstohighwayswithinthestate,includingnewconstruction, safety improvements, maintenance, and capacity improvements, and for other transportation-related projects to the extent authorized bysubsection (6.8) of this section and sections 43-4-206 (3), 43-4-207 (1), and 43-4-208 (1), and maynot be expended for administrative purposes.
except that revenue raiseby the excise tax imposed on gasoline in excess ofeighteen cents pet gallon oftax shall be allocated aeeording to subsection (6)(b) ofthis section (a) Sixteen percent ofsuch revenue shall be deposited in a special account within the highway use1s tax fund until July 1, 1997, and shall be expended only fo1 highway b1idgerepair, replacernent, or posting, pursuant PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 to pmvisions ofparagraph (a) ofsubsection (7) ofthis section.
(b) The remaining balance ofsuch revenue may be expended only for improvements tohighways withinthe state, includingnew construction, safety improvements, maintenance, and capacity improvements, and for othertransportation-related projects to the extent authorized by subsection (6.8) ofthis section and sections 43-4-206 (3), 43-4-207 (I),and 43-4-208 (1), and may not be expended for administrative purposes.
(6.5)(a) Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsections(6.4)and(6.7) of this section, the revenue accrued to and transferred to the highwayusers taxfundpursuantto section 24-75-219 or 39-26-123 (4)(a)orappropriated to the highway users tax fund pursuant to House Bill 02-1389, enacted in 2002, must be paid to the state highway fund for allocation to the departmentoftransportationandexpendedasprovidedinsection43-4-206 (2).
(6.5) (a) Except as otherwiseprovided in subsections (6.4) and (6.7) ofthis section, the revenue accrued to and transferred to the highway users tax fund pursuantto section 24-75-219 or 39-26-123 (4)(a) or appropriated to the highway users tax fund pursuant to House Bill 02-1389, enacted in We2, must be paid to the state highway fund for allocation to the departmentoftransportation and expended as provided in section 43-4-206 (2).
(7) (a) Revenues accumulated in the special account for highway bridges, as provided in paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of this section, shall be allocated at least once each year among state, counties, and municipal highway systems based on total cost needs under the criteria developed by means of the most current report of the federal bridge inventory program.
(7) (a) Revenues accmnulated in the special account for highwa, bridges, as provided in paragraph (a) ofsubsection (6) ofthis section, shall be allocated at least once each year among state, counties, and municipal highway systenis based on total cost needs under the criteria developed by means ofthe most cunent 1eport ofthe fedetal bridge inventory p10gra1n.
For the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1981, the allocation shall be determined in accordance with needs developed by October 1, 1981.
For the fiscal year corm11encing 011July 1, 1981, the allocation shall be determined in accordance with needs developed by October 1, 1981.
After allocation of the state share of the special bridge account, the share for the counties and municipalities shall be allocated, subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, based upon need as determined bythe special highwaycommittee which shall be composed of four representatives each from counties and municipalities.
After allocation ofthe state share ofthe special b1idge account, the share for the counties and municipalities shall be allocated, subject to annual approptiation by the genetal assembly, based upon need as determined by the special highway committee which shall be composed of f-out tepresentatives each from counties and municipalities.
Allocations to local governments shall require a minimum of twenty percent of local matching funds fromrevenues otherthanthespecialbridge account within the highway users tax fund.
Allocations to local governments shall 1equite a minimum of twenty percent of local matching funds from Ie venues othet than the special btidge account within the highway users tax fund.
(13) All of the additional revenues which are credited to the PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 highwayusers tax fund as a result of the enactment of House Bill No.
(13) All of the additional tevenues which are ctedited to the PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 highway users tax fund as a result ofthe enactment ofHouse Dill No.
1012 atthefirstextraordinarysessionof thefifty-seventhgeneralassemblyshall beexpendedonlyforimprovementstohighwayswithinthestate,including new construction, safety improvements, maintenance, and capacity improvements.
1012 at the first extraordinary session ofthe fifty-seventh general assernbly shall be expended only fm improven,ents to highways within the state, including new construction, safety imprnvements, maintenance, and capacity itnprnvernents.
(2) (a) Revenue accrued to and transferred to the highwayusers tax fund pursuant to section 39-26-123 (4)(a) or appropriated to the highway userstaxfundpursuanttoHouseBill02-1389,enactedatthesecondregular session of the sixty-third general assembly, and credited to the state highway fund pursuant to section 43-4-205 (6.5) shall be expended by the department of transportation for the implementation of the strategic transportation project investment program:
(2) (a) Revenue accrued to and transferred to the highway users tax fund pursuant to section 39-26-123 (4)(a) or apprnpriated to the highway ttsers taxfund pursuanttollottseBill02-1389, enactedatthesecond1egular session of the sixty-third general assembly, and credited to the state highway fund pursuant to section 43-4-205 (6.5) shall be expended by the department of transportation for the implementation of the strategic transportation project investment program:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,43-4-803,add (23.7) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-803, add (23.7) as follows:
(23.7) "TOLL EVASION "MEANS :
(23.7) "TOLL EVASION" MEANS:
(a) FAILING TO PAY A TOLL OR AVOIDING A TOLL ;OR (b) ENTERING OR EXITING A TOLL LANE OUTSIDE OF A DESIGNATED ACCESSOREGRESSPOINT ,INCLUDINGSWERVINGBETWEENATOLLLANEAND A GENERAL PURPOSE LANE ,WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER A TOLL WAS ASSESSED OR PAID .
(a) FAILING TO PAY ATOLL ORAVOIDING ATOLL;
OR (b) ENTERING OR EXITING ATOLL LANE OUTSIDE OF A DESIGNATED ACCESS OREGRESSPOINT, INCLUDINGSWERVINGBETWEENATOLLLANEAND A GENERAL PURPOSE LANE, WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER A TOLL WAS ASSESSED ORPAID.
As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires:
As used in this pmt 12, unless the context otherwise requires:
PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 (9.7) "Gas spot price" means the Henry Hub natural gas spot price as reported by the United States energy information administration or a successor ANOTHER price index selected by the energy and carbon managementcommissioncreatedinsection34-60-104.3 ANDPURSUANTTO SECTION 43-4-1204 (1)(a.5).
PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 (9.7) "Gas spot price" means the Henry Hub natural gas spot price as reported by the United States energy information administration or a successor ANOTHER price index selected by the energy and carbon managementcommissioncreatedinsection34-60-104.3 ANDPURSUANTTO SECTION 43-4-1204 (l)(a.5).
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1204, amend (1)(b)(I) introductory portion and (1)(b)(II);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1204, amend (l)(b)(I) introductory portion and (l)(b)(II);
and add (1)(a.5) as follows:
add (l)(a.5) as follows:
(1) (a.5) NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2026,AND NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER THEREAFTER , THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONCREATEDINSECTION 34-60-104.3(1)SHALLDETERMINEWHICH NATURAL GAS INDEX TO USE PURSUANT TO SECTION 33-61-102 (6).
(1) (a.5) No LATERTHANONEWEEKAFTEROCTOBER 1, 2026, AND NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER THEREAFTER, THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONCREATEDINSECTION34-60-104.3(1)SHALLDETERMINEWHICH NATURAL GAS INDEX TO USE PURSUANT TO SECTION 33-61-102 (6).
IN DETERMINING WHICH NATURAL GAS INDEX TO USE , THE ENERGY AND CARBONMANAGEMENTCOMMISSIONSHALLCONSIDERREGIONALDYNAMICS INTHENATURALGASMARKETTHATAFFECTTHESPOTPRICESTHATNATURAL GAS OPERATORS MAY RECEIVE FOR THEIR NATURALGAS COMPARED TO THE GAS SPOT PRICE.
IN DETERMINING WHICH NATURAL GAS INDEX TO USE, THE ENERGY AND CARBONMANAGEMENTCOMMISSIONSHALLCONSIDERREGIONALDYNAMICS INTHENATURALGASMARKETTHATAFFECTTHESPOTPRICESTHATNATURAL GASOPERATORSMAYRECEIVEFORTHEIRNATURALGASCOMPAREDTOTHE GASSPOTPRICE.
(b) (I) No later than one weekTWO WEEKS after October 1, 2025, and no later than one weekWO WEEKS after the first day of each calendar quarterthereafter,theenergyandcarbonmanagementcommission,created in section 34-60-104.3 (1), shall calculate, including performing any necessary measurement unit conversions to calculate, the average oil spot price and the average gas spot price for the previous calendar quarter and publish the average oil spot price and average gas spot price on the energy and carbon management commission's website.
(b) (I) No later than one week TWOWEEKSafter October 1, 2025, and no later thanone week TWOWEEKSafter the first day ofeach calendar quarterthereafter, the energy and carbon management commission, created in section 34-60-104.3 (1), shall calculate, including performing any necessary measurement unit conversions to calculate, the average oil spot price and the average gas spot price for the previous calendar quarter and publish the average oil spotprice and average gas spot price on the energy and carbon management commission's website.
The energy and carbon management commission shall routinely provide written guidance to the enterprise on factors relevant to the production fee amounts, including guidanceonthecurrentconditionoftheoilandgasmarketandthemarket's sensitivity to higher or lower production fee amounts.
The energy and carbon management commission shall routinely provide written guidance to the enterprise on factors relevant to the production fee amounts, including guidance onthe currentcondition ofthe oil and gas market and the market's sensitivity to higher or lower production fee amounts.
(II) No later than one month THREE WEEKS after the energy and carbon management commission publishes the average oil spot price and PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 the average gas spot price for the previous calendar quarter on the energy and carbon management commission's website pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I) of this section, the enterprise shall set the production fee amounts applicable to the previous calendar quarter, notifythe executive director of the department of revenue of the production fee amounts set, and publish theproductionfeeamountsontheenterprise'swebsite.Priortoadoptingthe production fee amounts, the enterprise shall consult with the energy and carbonmanagementcommissionontheappropriateproductionfeeamounts for the previous quarter and take into account the maximum amounts described in section 43-4-1202 and other relevant market factors.
(II) No later than one nronth THREE WEEKS after the energy and carbon management commission publishes the average oil spot price and PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 the average gas spot price for the previous calendar quarter on the energy and carbon management commission's website pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I) ofthis section, the enterprise shall set the production fee amounts applicable to the previous calendar quarter, notify the executive director of the department of revenue ofthe production fee amounts set, and publish theproduction fee amounts ontheenterprise'swebsite.
Priorto adoptingthe production fee amounts, the enterprise shall consult with the energy and carbonmanagementcommissionontheappropriateproductionfee amounts for the previous quarter and take into account the maximum amounts described in section 43-4-1202 and other relevant market factors.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-806, add (6)(r) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-80add (6)(r) as follows:
High-performancetransportationenterprise-creation - enterprise status - board - funds - powers and duties - user fees - limitations - reporting requirements - violations on the peak period shoulder lanes - legislative declaration - definitions.
High-performancetransportation enterprise-creation - enterprise status - board - funds - powers and duties - user fees - limitations - reporting requirements - violations on the peak period shoulder lanes - legislative declaration - definitions.
(r) (I) AS PART OF A CONTRACT RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE WITH A PASSENGER RAIL FACILITY PROVIDER OR PASSENGER RAIL OPERATOR AND SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r),TO AGREE TO AND OBTAIN , DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ,AN INSURANCE POLICY AGAINST LIABILITIES OF THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE AND THE PASSENGER RAIL FACILITY PROVIDER , PASSENGER RAIL OPERATOR ,OR BOTH , AND TO PAY ANY DEDUCTIBLE , RETENTION , OR SIMILAR CHARGE UNDER THE POLICY REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF THE LIABILITY FROM WHICH THE CHARGE ARISES.
(r) (I) As PART OF A CONTRACT RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE WITH A PASSENGER RAIL FACILITY PROVIDER OR PASSENGER RAIL OPERATOR AND SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r)TO AGREE TO AND OBTAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AN INSURANCE POLICY AGAINST LIABILITIES OF THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE AND THE PASSENGER RAIL FACILITY PROVIDER, PASSENGER RAIL OPERATOR, OR BOTH, AND TO PAY ANY DEDUCTIBLE, RETENTION, OR SIMILAR CHARGE UNDER THE POLICY REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF THE LIABILITY FROM WHICH THE CHARGE ARISES.
(II) BEFORE EXERCISING THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r)THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE BOARD MUST MAKE A FINDING THAT THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE WITH A PASSENGER RAIL FACILITY PROVIDER OR PASSENGER RAIL OPERATOR SERVES A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE AND THAT THE RISKS TO THEENTERPRISETHATMAYARISEFROMENTERINGINTOTHECONTRACTARE PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 SUFFICIENTLY LIMITED AND OUTWEIGHED BY THE BENEFITS OF THE CONTRACT .
(II) BEFORE EXERCISING THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(rTHE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE BOARD MUST MAKE A FINDING THAT THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE WITH A PASSENGER RAIL FACILITY PROVIDER OR PASSENGER RAIL OPERATOR SERVES A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE AND THAT THE RISKS TO THE ENTERPRISETHAT MAY ARISE FROM ENTERING INTOTHECONTRACTARE PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 SUFFICIENTLY LIMITED AND OUTWEIGHED BY THE BENEFITS OF THE CONTRACT.
(III) FR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r):
(III)FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r):
(A) "P ASSENGER RAIL FACILITY PROVIDER " MEANS A CLASS I RAILROAD ,A SPECIAL DISTRICT CREATED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32 THAT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BY RAIL , A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATIONAUTHORITYCREATEDPURSUANT TOPART 6OFARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 43 INCLUDING A TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION EXERCISINGTHEPOWERSOFAREGIONALTRANSPORTATIONAUTHORITY ,AND A CONTRACTOR TO SUCH A RAILROAD ,SPECIAL DISTRIC, OR AUTHORITY , BUT ONLY IF THE RAILROAD , SPECIAL DISTRICT, AUTHORITY , OR CONTRACTOROWNSOREXERCISESCONTROLOVERPROPERTYTHATWILLBE USED IN THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (6)(r)(I) OF THIS SECTION.
(A) "PASSENGER RAIL FACILITY PROVIDER" MEANS A CLASS I RAILROAD, A SPECIAL DISTRICT CREATED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32 THAT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BY RAIL, A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED PURSUANTTOPART6 OF ARTICLE4 OF TITLE 43 INCLUDING A TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION EXERCISINGTHE POWERSOFAREGIONALTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND A CONTRACTOR TO SUCH A RAILROAD, SPECIAL DISTRICT, OR AUTHORITY, BUT ONLY IF THE RAILROAD, SPECIAL DISTRICT, AUTHORITY, OR CONTRACTOROWNS OR EXERCISES CONTROL OVER PROPERTYTHAT WILL BE USED IN THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED PURSUANTTO THE CONTRACT SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (6)(r)(I) OF THIS SECTION.
(B) "PASSENGERRAILOPERATOR "MEANSAPROVIDEROFTRAINAND ENGINE CREWS AND FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEOFTHEEQUIPMENTASSOCIATEDWITHPROVIDINGPASSENGER RAIL SERVICE.
(B) "PASSENGERRAILOPERATOR" MEANS A PROVIDEROFTRAIN AND ENGINE CREWS AND FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEOFTHEEQUIPMENTASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE.
(IV) N OTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION(6)(r)WAIVES ,DIMINISHES,OR OTHERWISE AFFECTS ANY IMMUNITIES OR DEFENSES AVAILABLE TO THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE OR ANY OTHER IMPACTED PUBLIC ENTITY .
(IV) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r) WAIVES, DIMINISHES, OR OTHERWISE AFFECTS ANY IMMUNITIES OR DEFENSES AVAILABLE TO THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE OR ANY OTHER IMPACTED PUBLIC ENTITY.
(V) A NY PREMIUM ,DEDUCTIBLE ,RETENTION ,OR SIMILAR CHARGE REQUIRED TO BE PAID UNDER A TERM IN AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(rIS PAYABLE ONLY FROM REVENUE AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PAYMENTS CONSISTENT WITH SUBSECTION (5)OF THIS SECTION .
(V) ANY PREMIUM, DEDUCTIBLE, RETENTION, OR SIMILAR CHARGE REQUIRED TO BE PAID UNDER A TERM IN AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r) IS PAYABLE ONLY FROM REVENUE AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PAYMENTS CONSISTENT WITH SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION.
NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r) ALTERS ANY CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS ON REVENUES PLEDGED TO THE PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE IN SUBSECTION (6)(cOF THIS SECTION.
NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(r) ALTERS ANY CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS ON REVENUES PLEDGED TO THE PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE IN SUBSECTION (6)(c) OF THIS SECTION.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-1204, amend (3)(c)(III) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-4-120amend (3)(c)(III) as follows:
PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 43-4-1204.
PA G E 15-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 43-4-1204.
(3) (c) Pursuant to the purposes of the local transit operations program, the enterprise shall allocate money from the local transit operations cash fund to eligible entities using a formula developed by the board,whichshallbebasedonpopulation,populationdensity,localzoning, transit ridership, vehicle revenue miles, share of disproportionately impacted community population, and other transit-related criteria.
(3) (c) Pursuant to the purposes of the local transit operations program, the enterprise shall allocate money from the local transit operations cash fund to eligible entities using a formula developed by the board, whichshallbebasedonpopulation,populationdensity, localzoning, transit ridership, vehicle revenue miles, share of disproportionately impacted community population, and other transit-related criteria.
An eligible entitythat is awarded moneyfrom the local transit operations cash fund shall:
An eligible entity that is awarded money from the local transit operations cash fund shall:
(III) Use the entirety of the money no later than two years after the contractallocatingthemoneyisfinalized;
(III) Use the entirety ofthe money no later than two years after the contractallocatingthemoneyis finalized;
EXCEPTTHATTHECLEANTRANSIT ENTERPRISE BOARD MAY EXTEND THIS PERIOD BY ONE YEAR FOR CAPITAL AWARD CONTRACTS .
EXCEPTTHATTHE CLEANTRANSIT ENTERPRISE BOARD MAY EXTEND THIS PERIOD BY ONE YEAR FOR CAPITAL AWARD CONTRACTS.
(b) It is necessary and appropriate to offset and mitigate these impactsbycreatinganonattainmentareaairpollutionmitigationenterprise that has the business purpose of providing funding for AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF eligible projects that reduce traffic congestion, including demand management projects that encourage alternatives to driving alone, and thereby reduce travel delays, engineidletime,andunproductivefuelconsumptionorthatdirectlyreduce emissions by means such as retrofitting of construction equipment;
(b) It is necessary and appropriate to offset and mitigate these impacts by creatinganonattainmentarea airpollution mitigation enterprise that has the business purpose of providing funding for AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF eligible projects that reduce traffic congestion, including demand management projects that encourage alternatives to driving alone, and thereby reduce travel delays, engine idletime, and unproductive fuel consumption orthat directly reduce emissions by means such as retrofitting ofconstruction equipment;
and add (2)(c) and (3)(d) as follows:
andadd (2)(c) and (3)(d) as follows:
PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 (2) (b) Appointed members E XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2)(c)OF THIS SECTION , MEMBERS of the board APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR serveatthepleasureofthegovernor FORTERMSOFFOURYEARS .
PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 (2)(b) Appointed members EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION, MEMBERS o f the board APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR serve atthepleasure ofthc governoFORTERMS OFFOURYEARS.
A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD SHALL SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE FORMER MEMBER .
A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD SHALL SERVE THE REMAINDER OFTHE UNEXPIRED TERM OFTHE FORMER MEMBER.
(c) T HE TERM OF EACH INITIAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ENDS ON JANUARY 15, 2027.
(c) THE TERM OF EACH INITIAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ENDS ON JANUARY 15,2027.
FOR ONLY THE TERM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS INITIAL TERM ,THE MEMBERS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(I)(A)AND (2)(a)(I)(B)OF THIS SECTION AND ONE OF THE MEMBERS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I)(D)OF THIS SECTION SERVE A TERM OF THREE YEARS .
FOR ONLY THE TERM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS INITIALTERM, THE MEMBERS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (2)(a)(l)(A) AND (2)(a)(I)(B) OF THIS SECTION AND ONE OF THE MEMBERS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I)(D) OF THIS SECTION SERVE A TERM OF THREE YEARS.
LL OTHER TERMS OF SERVICE FOR ANY MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ARE FOUR YEARS ,AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(b)OF THIS SECTION.
ALL OTHER TERMS OF SERVICE FOR ANY MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ARE FOUR YEARS, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
(3) The business purpose of the enterprise is to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of increased air pollution from motor vehicle emissions in nonattainment areas that results from the rapid and continuing growth in retail deliveries made by motor vehicles and in prearranged rides provided by transportation network companies by providing funding forAND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF eligible projects that reduce traffic, including demand management projects that encourage alternatives to driving alone or that directlyreduceairpollution,suchasretrofittingofconstructionequipment, construction of roadside vegetation barriers, and planting trees along medians.
(3) The business purpose o f the enterprise is to mitigate the environmental and health impacts o f increased air pollution from motor vehicle emissions in nonattainment areas that results from the rapid and continuing growth in retail deliveries made by motor vehicles and in prearranged rides provided by transportation network companies by providing funding for AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF eligible projects that reduce traffic, including demand management projects that encourage alternatives to driving alone or that directly reduce airpollution, such as retrofitting o fconstruction equipment, construction o f roadside vegetation barriers, and planting trees along medians.
To allow the enterprise to accomplish this purpose and fully exercise its powers and duties through the board, the enterprise may:
To allow the enterprise to accomplish this purpose andfully exercise its powers and duties through the board, the enterprise may:
(d) E NGAGE IN ALL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO DIRECTLY MITIGATE THEENVIRONMENTALANDHEALTHIMPACTSOFAIRPOLLUTION ,INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION , ACQUISITION , DESIGN , CONSTRUCTION , IMPROVEMENT , MAINTENANCE ,AND PURSUIT OF OTHER INNOVATIVE AND EFFICIENT MEANS OF COMPLETING ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND CONTRACTING WITH A PERSON , FIRM,OR CORPORATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY SUCH WORK .
(d) ENGAGE IN ALL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO DIRECTLY MITIGATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OFAIR POLLUTION, INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION, ACQUISITION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND PURSUIT OF OTHER INNOVATIVE AND EFFICIENT MEANS OF COMPLETING ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND CONTRACTING WITH A PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY SUCH WORK.
PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 (b) To acquire, hold title to, and dispose of,AND VOLUNTARILY PURCHASE ,DESIGN ,CONSTRUCT ,IMPROVE ,MAINTAIN ,ADMINISTER , AND OPERATE real and personal property,INCLUDING RIGHTS -OF-WAY AND ALL , ORPORTIONSOF ,ELIGIBLEPROJECTS ,NECESSARYFORTHEPURPOSESOFTHE ENTERPRISEANDTOCONTRACTWITHAPERSON ,FIRM ,ORCORPORATIONFOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY SUCH WORK ;
PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 (b) To acquire, hold title to, and dispose of, AND VOLUNTARILY PURCHASE, DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, MAINTAIN, ADMINISTER, AND OPERATE real and personal property,INCLUDING RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND ALL, OR PORTIONS OF, ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, NECESSARY FORTHE PURPOSES OFTHE ENTERPRISEANDTOCONTRACT WITH A PERSON, FIRM, ORCORPORATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY SUCH WORK;
(2) ThedivisionshallprovidesupportfortheColoradoaeronautical board in fulfilling its duties.
(2) The divisionshallprovide support for the Colorado aeronautical board in fulfilling its duties.
The duties of the division also include, but are not limited to, the following:
The duties ofthe division also include, but are not limited to, the following:
(m) Directingthestatetreasurertotransfermoneys MONEY fromthe aviation fund created by section 43-10-109 to the aviation account of the transportation infrastructure revolving fund created bysection 43-1-113.5, but only if such transfer is approved by the board.
(m) Directingthe statetreasurertotransfermoneys MONEY from the aviation fund created by section 43-10-109 to the aviation account of the transportation infrastructure revolving fund created by section 43-1-113.5, but only ifsuch transfer is approved by the board.
The division may direct thestatetreasurertotransfermoneys MONEY fromtheaviationaccountback to the aviation fund in an amount not exceeding the amounts previously transferred from the aviation fund, but onlyif such transfer is approved by the board.
The division may direct thestatetreasurertotransfer moneys MONEY from the aviationaccountback to the aviation fund in an amount not exceeding the amounts previously transferred from the aviation fund, but only ifsuch transfer is approved by the board.
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiod after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment ofthe general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestate constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approvedbythepeopleatthegeneralelectiontobeheldinNovember2026 PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
except that, if a referendumpetition is filed pursuantto section 1(3) ofarticle V ofthe state constitution against this act or an item, section, or pait of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by thepeople atthegeneral electionto be held inNovember2026 PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 26-1076 and, in such case, will take effect on the date ofthe official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
J u l i ~ ~ mes R~had Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE v ~ ~ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED OY\YY\arJ(A,\,i 'JY'.-!2.DZ ~ a r ,,:iJ0lh1 (D&te and Time) PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 26-1076
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 26-1076
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  9. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  11. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  14. House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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

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Not signed on (87)

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 42 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 01900
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 422201
% of votes cast 65%34%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Not Voting
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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CONCUR

Passed 42 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 01900
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 422201
% of votes cast 65%34%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Not Voting
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1076, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2100
Democrat 5001
Total 7101
% of votes cast 78%11%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Mullica Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 40 Yea · 19 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 38003
Republican 01603
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 401906
% of votes cast 62%29%0%9%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Not Voting
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Not Voting
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Not Voting
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Not Voting
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Not Voting
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Not Voting
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1076, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 0400
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Not Voting
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1076 do?
The act makes the following changes to statutes relating to transportation:Changes the name of the freight mobility and safety branch within the development division of the department of transportation to the office of freight mobility and safety;Clarifies that each state agency is responsible for paying its proportionate part of the cost of maintenance and operation of fueling infrastructure to support its motor vehicle fleet;Clarifies that the definition of 'gas spot price' means the Henry Hub natural gas spot price as reported by the United States energy information administration or another price index selected by the commission;Permits the Colorado energy and carbon management commission to change the natural gas index used each quarter when setting the spot price, depending on regional market dynamics;Clarifies that the department of revenue shall not issue an instruction permit or endorsement to a person who is under 21 years old to drive a motorcycle unless the applicant has successfully completed an instruction program in motorcycle safety that is approved by the Colorado state patrol;Clarifies that if an individual renews their license online, they must attest they have had an eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist within the past year;Modifies how driver license expiration dates are calculated to allow for online renewal of driver licenses and identification cards when the credential photograph is greater than 10 years old;Clarifies that the driver of a commercial vehicle, including a bus, must affix tire chains or approved alternate traction devices to the number of drive wheel tires required by and in the manner prescribed by the department of transportation's rules governing chain law and passenger vehicle traction law requirements on the state highway system;Removes 'tire cables' as comparable traction basis to define 'alternative traction device';Clarifies that a driver of a commercial vehicle may not enter the farthest left-hand general purpose lane when driving specified sections of interstate 70;Clarifies that the city and county of Broomfield is added to transportation commission district 4;Relocates a provision concerning the chief engineer from the statutory section governing the highway maintenance division to the statutory section governing the chief engineer;Clarifies that the division of transit and rail does not have exclusive authority over transit and rail;Repeals a statutory section concerning a study prepared by legislative council staff on the transportation commission districts, which has been completed;Redirects revenue from a permitting fee imposed by the department of transportation on companies authorized to install and remove tire chains from the highway users tax fund to the state highway fund;Eliminates the department of transportation's authority to establish rules related to noise mitigation and removes references to noise mitigation rules; Repeals provisions concerning the special account for highway bridge repair and allocations of certain past revenues within the highway users tax fund; Defines 'toll evasion' as failing to pay a toll; avoiding a toll; or entering or exiting a toll lane outside of a designated access or egress point, including swerving between a toll lane and a general purpose lane, without regard to whether a toll was assessed or paid;Permits the transportation enterprise board to pay the deductible on insurance policies it purchases for public passenger rail service to cover passenger rail liabilities;Permits the clean transit enterprise board to extend the 2-year limit on spending money from the local transit operations cash fund for capital awards; Establishes a 4-year term limit for members of the nonattainment area air pollution mitigation enterprise board who are appointed by the governor and clarifies when the initial term for each appointment ends; andRepeals a requirement that the transportation commission approve transfers of money directed by the division of aeronautics from the aviation account of the transportation infrastructure revolving fund to the aviation fund, which amounts must not exceed transfers previously approved by the Colorado aeronautical board.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1076?
HB 1076 is sponsored by M. Snyder, C. Kipp, N. Hinrichsen, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, W. Lindstedt, M. Ball, Monica Duran (Democrat), Meg Froelich (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), and Manny Rutinel (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1076?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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