SB25-281
Increase Penalties Careless Driving
Became law · by J. Carson, M. Snyder, R. Armagost, C. Espenoza · full text and history
Latest floor vote
House Floor, 2025-05-05: Pass, 59 ayes, 5 noes, 1 not voting · Third Reading BILL
Aye (59): Alex Valdez D, Amy Paschal D, Andrew Boesenecker D, Anthony Hartsook R, Bob Marshall D, Brianna Titone D, Carlos Barron R, Cecelia Espenoza D, Chad Clifford D, Chris Richardson R, Dan Woog R, Dusty Johnson R, Eliza Hamrick D, Emily Sirota D, Gretchen Rydin D, Jacque Phillips D, Jamie Jackson D, Jarvis Caldwell R, Javier Mabrey D, Jennifer Bacon D, Jenny Willford D, Julie McCluskie D, Junie Joseph D, Karen McCormick D, Katie Stewart D, Kyle Brown D, Larry Don Suckla R, Lesley Smith D, Lindsay Gilchrist D, Lisa Feret D, Lorena Garcia D, Lori Garcia Sander R, Mandy Lindsay D, Manny Rutinel D, Mary Bradfield R, Matt Soper R, Matthew Martinez D, Max Brooks R, Meg Froelich D, Meghan Lukens D, Monica Duran D, Naquetta Ricks D, Rebecca Keltie R, Rebekah Stewart D, Rick Taggart R, Ron Weinberg R, Rose Pugliese , Ryan Armagost , Ryan Gonzalez R, Scott Bottoms R, Sean Camacho D, Shannon Bird , Sheila Lieder D, Steven Woodrow D, Tammy Story D, Tisha Mauro D, Ty Winter R, William Lindstedt D, Yara Zokaie D
No (5): Brandi Bradley R, Ken DeGraaf R, Michael Carter D, Regina English D, Stephanie Luck R
Not voting (1): Elizabeth Velasco D
Who lobbied on it
12 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB25-281 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (8): AAA Colorado Auto Club Group · American Motorcyclist Association · Bicycle Colorado · Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance · Colorado State Patrol Association · County Sheriffs of Colorado · Mothers Against Drunk Driving · The Auto Club Group- AAA Colorado
Amending (2): Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police · Colorado District Attorneys' Council
Monitoring (2): Colorado Criminal Defense Bar · The Boulder Chamber
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-21 | Senate Judiciary Refer Senate Bill 25-281, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 25-281, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 35 | 0 |
| 2025-05-03 | House Judiciary Refer Senate Bill 25-281 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-05-05 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 59 | 5 |