Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation install blue lights on parole officers’ emergency vehicles, and requires parole and probation officers to complete a certified four‑hour training before using them. It adds parole officers to the list of peace officers who may display blue lights, without changing any pursuit powers. The measure is intended to improve officer safety and visibility.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4525.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and PUB. S.
2. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 28, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 26, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
5. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
7. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
8. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
9. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
10. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
11. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 14.

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bob Archuleta (D) · sponsor
• Archuleta

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