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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1122

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Apr 28, 2025       Location SCR 352

HB25-1122 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:48:41 PM  
Senator Sullivan, co-prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1122 Automated Driving System Commercial Motor Vehicle. The bill prohibits the use of an automated driving system to drive a commercial motor vehicle, except under certain circumstances, and creates a new Class A traffic infraction.
02:50:14 PM  
Captain John Hahn, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety/ Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition to the bill. Tiffany Heathcott, representing Einride, testified in opposition to the bill. Emily Haddaway, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill. Skyler McKinley, representing Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Katie Timmons, representing Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, was available to answer committee questions.
03:01:42 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:36 PM  
The prior panel continued to answer questions from the committee.
03:19:23 PM  
Daniel Goff, representing Kodiak, testified in opposition to the bill. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified in opposition to the bill. Tyler Svitak, representing Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:27:00 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:27:15 PM  
Carl Smith, representing SMART-Transportation Division, testified in support of the bill. Chris Sanchez, representing Teamsters Local Union No. 455, testified in support of the bill. Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:41:38 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:44:58 PM  
Senator Liston, co-prime sponsor, and Senator Sullivan gave closing comments on the bill.
03:52:13 PM  
Committee member gave closing comments on the bill.

03:58:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1122 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Catlin No
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Sullivan Yes
Cutter Yes
Winter F. No
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS