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SB 132STATE · ColoradoIntroduced

Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test

If a driver is involved in a collision resulting in death or suspected serious bodily injury, the act requires, with certain exceptions, a law enforcement officer (officer) to offer the driver the opportunity to voluntarily submit to a preliminary alcohol screening test (test) of the driver's breath after the officer advises the driver that they may refuse or agree to provide a sample for the test.     If an officer is unable to administer a test because the testing device malfunctions or is unable to produce a valid result, or because the testing device is unavailable due to extenuating circumstances or circumstances beyond the officer's control, the officer is required to document on a required incident report concerning the collision that the test could not be administered and the reason why it could not be administered.     The act appropriates $90,000 from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund and $30,000 from the wildlife cash fund to the department of natural resources for use by the division of Colorado parks and wildlife to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Voted: 6/4/2026Source

How representatives voted

67 yea·4 nay·1 other

Action history

  • 4/30/2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 4/29/2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • 4/28/2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • 4/21/2026House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  • 3/13/2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
  • 3/13/2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 3/12/2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • 3/9/2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • 2/27/2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary