Traffic Safety Near Schools
Summary
Colorado Governor signed HB26-1318 into law, establishing new traffic safety requirements for areas near schools. The bill passed the House 42-21 after committee review and amendments, and received Senate assignment to the Transportation & Energy Committee. Sponsors include Representatives Meg Froelich, Kyle Brown, and Senators Lisa Cutter, among others.
What changed
Colorado enacted House Bill 26-1318 concerning traffic safety near schools. The bill went through multiple amendments (L.001 through L.005) in House committees before passing third reading on April 2, 2026. The legislation was signed by the Governor on April 6, 2026, and assigned to the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee.
Schools, school districts, and transportation authorities should review their current traffic safety protocols near school zones to identify changes required under HB26-1318. The bill text versions (Introduced, Engrossed) are available on leg.colorado.gov. Local governments should coordinate with school administrators to implement any new requirements. Penalties for non-compliance would follow standard state traffic violation procedures.
What to do next
- Review HB26-1318 provisions on leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1318
- Assess current traffic safety measures at school zones against new requirements
- Coordinate with local transportation authorities on implementation timeline
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1318 Signed by Governor HB1318 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Traffic Safety Near Schools
Concerning traffic safety near schools.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Committee Transportation & Energy
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1318
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Sponsors
Meg Froelich (Rep - D) Kenny Nguyen (Rep - D) Lisa Cutter (Sen - D) Andrew Boesenecker (Rep - D) Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Monica Duran (Rep - D) Lori Goldstein (Rep - D) Eliza Hamrick (Rep - D) Junie Joseph (Rep - D) Mandy Lindsay (Rep - D) Manny Rutinel (Rep - D) Rebekah Stewart (Rep - D) Tammy Story (Rep - D) Jenny Willford (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy 2026-04-02 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-31 H House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-03-30 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee 2026-03-27 H House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-03-24 H House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-03-04 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Votes
2026-03-24 House Transportation, Housing & Local Government: Refer House Bill 26-1318, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 7 Nay: 4 2026-03-24 House Transportation, Housing & Local Government: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment O) Yea: 13 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 42 Nay: 21
Committee Referrals
2026-03-04 H Transportation, Housing & Local Government 2026-03-24 H Committee of the Whole 2026-04-06 S Transportation & Energy
Amendments
2026-03-24 House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Amendment L.001 Adopted 2026-03-30 Second Reading Amendment L.003 2026-03-30 Second Reading Amendment L.002 2026-03-30 Second Reading Amendment L.005 2026-03-30 Second Reading Amendment L.004
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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