HB 1297STATE · ColoradoIntroduced
Uniform Language for Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
In existing law, both 'misdemeanor traffic offense' and 'traffic misdemeanor' are used to describe the same type of traffic offense. The act amends instances of 'traffic misdemeanor' to make 'misdemeanor traffic offense' the uniform term used throughout statute.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Voted: 5/5/2026Source
How representatives voted
8 yea·1 nay
- Lynda Zamora WilsonYEA
State Senator · Republican · CO
- Scott BottomsYEA
State Representative · Republican · CO
- Brandi BradleyYEA
State Representative · Republican · CO
- Lisa FeretYEA
State Representative · Democratic · CO
- Marc CatlinYEA
State Senator · Republican · CO
- William LindstedtYEA
State Senator · Democratic · CO
- Katie WallaceYEA
State Senator · Democratic · CO
- Tom SullivanYEA
State Senator · Democratic · CO
- Alex ValdezNAY
State Representative · Democratic · CO
Action history
- 4/28/2026Sent to the Governor
- 4/28/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
- 4/28/2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
- 4/7/2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- 4/6/2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- 3/31/2026Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- 3/19/2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- 3/16/2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- 3/13/2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- 3/12/2026House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole