Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB132: Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
Concerning a requirement that a law enforcement officer offer a voluntary preliminary screening test for alcohol to a driver, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:
SENATE BILL 26-132 BY SENATOR(S) Roberts and Carson, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Catlin, Cutter, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson, Coleman; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Joseph and Soper, Barron, Boesenecker, Bradley, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Goldstein, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Jackson, Keltie, Lieder, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Ricks, Rutinel, Smith, Taggart, McCluskie. CONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OFFER A VOLUNTARY PRELIMINARY SCREENING TEST FOR ALCOHOL TO A DRIVER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. Short title. The short title of this act is "Magnus' Law". SECTION 2. Legislative declaration. ( 1) The general assembly finds and declares dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. (a) On July 29, 2023, at 12:28 p.m., Magnus White, a 17-year-old member of the USA Cycling National Team, was struck by a car and killed while training on a Boulder roadway. The investigation uncovered evidence that the car's driver consumed alcohol and drugs prior to the crash. However, because no preliminary screening test was administered on the scene, the driver was not charged with driving under the influence. (b) Allowing a law enforcement officer discretion to …
Sponsors
- Joseph, Junie (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Soper, Matt (R, 54) · primary sponsor
- Barron, Carlos (R, 48)
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Bradley, Brandi (R, 39)
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
- Caldwell, Jarvis (R, 20)
- Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Froelich, Meg (D, 3)
- Goldstein, Lori (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- : House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- : House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- : Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Votes
- House Amendments: REPASS (May 1, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Amendments: CONCUR (May 1, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (April 30, 2026): 62 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (April 28, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment J.001 (April 28, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-132 to the Committee on Appropriations. (April 21, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles & Traffic Regulation, Traffic and Vehicle Offenses
Common questions
- What is SB132?
- SB132 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Voluntary Alcohol Breath Test.
- What does SB132 do?
- Concerning a requirement that a law enforcement officer offer a voluntary preliminary screening test for alcohol to a driver, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- What is the status of SB132?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB132?
- Joseph, Junie (D, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB132?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-132
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