ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-072 Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault

Latest: May 28, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

61 yes · 4 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat1–
Democratic374
Republican22–
How each member voted (64)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-072 to the Committee of the Whole.

10 yes · 1 no

May 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic61
Republican4–
How each member voted (11)

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Senate: BILL

31 yes · 0 no · 4 other

Apr 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic212
Republican102
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: AMEND

31 yes · 0 no · 4 other

Apr 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic212
Republican102
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-072, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic5
Republican2
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)

? yes · ? no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 28, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  2. Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  3. Apr 14, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  4. May 11, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  5. May 13, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. May 21, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  7. May 21, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. May 28, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (12 actions)
  • Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  • Apr 6, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Apr 10, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
  • May 11, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 12, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • May 13, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 21, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 21, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 21, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 28, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act clarifies the conduct by which a person can commit criminally negligent homicide to include proximately causing the death of another person while operating or driving a motor vehicle with criminal negligence. The act repeals the class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense of a person being the proximate cause of death to another person while driving a motor vehicle, while clarifying it can be charged as a class 5 felony elsewhere in statute.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)