Colorado Bill Requires Toxicology Results in Fatal Crash Reports

Detected March 6th, 2026

Summary

Colorado HB26-1127, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, requires coroners to include toxicology results for all deceased parties in reports concerning fatal motor vehicle crashes. The bill is currently under consideration.

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What changed

Colorado House Bill HB26-1127 mandates that coroners must include toxicology results for all deceased individuals involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes within their official reports. This proposed legislation aims to enhance the data collected and reported following fatal accidents, potentially providing more comprehensive information for accident reconstruction and public safety analysis.

This bill, if enacted, will impose a new reporting requirement on coroners and potentially impact law enforcement agencies and transportation safety bodies that utilize these reports. Compliance will involve updating existing reporting protocols to incorporate toxicology data. As the bill is still in the draft stage and under consideration, regulated entities should monitor its progress through the legislative process. No specific compliance deadline or penalty information is available at this stage, but non-compliance with enacted legislation typically carries legal consequences.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of Colorado HB26-1127 through the legislative process.
Review current fatal crash reporting procedures for potential integration of toxicology results if the bill is enacted.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1127

Reporting After Fatal Car Crash

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement |
Concerning a report after motor vehicle crashes resulting in death.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

The bill requires coroners to include toxicology results for all deceased parties in required reports regarding motor vehicle crashes resulting in death.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Manny Rutinel
Representative

Junie Joseph
Senator

Dylan Roberts

Committees

House

Transportation, Housing & Local Government

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/05/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 03/04/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 02/04/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/23/2026 | FN1 | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1127 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/05/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 42 AYE 22 NO 1 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/04/2026 | L.003 | Second Reading | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/04/2026 | L.002 | Second Reading | Lost [] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/04/2026 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/04/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/05/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/02/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/04/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. J. Joseph | Rep. M. Rutinel

Sen. D. Roberts

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor