HB 25-1122 Colorado House · 2025 Regular Session

Automated Driving System Commercial Motor Vehicle

Summary
The act prohibits using an automated driving system to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless an individual who holds a commercial driver's license is in the vehicle, is in the driver's seat if the vehicle is transporting hazardous materials, monitors the vehicle's driving, and intervenes, if necessary, to avoid illegal or unsafe driving. The penalty is $1,000 for a first offense, is $2,000 for a second offense, and doubles for each subsequent offense. The act does not apply to light-duty vehicles. VETOED by Governor 5/29/2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Vetoed May 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Rerevised (05/06/2025) → Revised (05/02/2025) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating that amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate have been incorporated. The Senate sponsorship list was shortened, removing several names while retaining Sullivan and Liston, which suggests a change in co-sponsors. The third reading date was removed from the header, and the document now reflects a revised status rather than a rerevised status.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED', indicating the bill has been amended during the second reading in the Senate.

The '3rd Reading Unamended' date line was removed from the header.

The Senate sponsorship list was modified, removing co-sponsors Exum, Jodeh, Kipp, Marchman, Wallace, and Weissman while retaining Sullivan and Liston.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

27–8
Passed
Total votes 35
May 6, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
4 Yea 8 Nay
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
executive
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
lower
4 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors