Signed into LawFiled Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Michael Carter (D)
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Governor Signed
May 5, 2026
Summary
The bill rewrites several Colorado statutes to use a uniform phrase—traffic misdemeanor—for certain misdemeanor traffic offenses. It clarifies definitions, sentencing and restitution rules, and gives non‑citizen defendants a chance to challenge improperly entered guilty pleas. The changes affect courts, prosecutors, law‑enforcement agencies and anyone charged with these offenses.
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