HB 24-1161 CO Became Law
Motor Vehicle Access Individuals with Disabilities
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Summary
The act requires a car sharing program operating in the state, on and after January 1, 2028, to indicate a car's accessibility modifications for each shared car available through the program. A car sharing program that makes a reasonable effort to obtain accurate information from the shared car owner regarding any modification for accessibility is not liable for incorrect or false information provided by the shared car owner. The energy code board must include in its model low energy and carbon code accessibility requirements related to electric vehicles that consider design recommendations from the United States access board (access board) and any applicable federal regulations. For an electric vehicle charging station constructed or replaced on and after January 1, 2026, the act specifies that no fewer than 5% or one vehicle charging space should incorporate the standards from the access board until applicable regulations are issued by the federal department of justice or the federal department of transportation. The act clarifies that an individual shall not block reasonable access to reserved parking, curb ramps, access aisles, or accessible routes by any means. A peace officer or parking enforcement officer is required to investigate a complaint that accessible parking has been blocked within a reasonable time. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 3, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (2)
- David Ortiz · primary
- Nick Hinrichsen Democratic · primary
Action history (16)
- Jun 3, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
- May 16, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
- May 16, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- May 16, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 19, 2024 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
- Apr 8, 2024 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
- Apr 5, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Apr 4, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
- Apr 1, 2024 Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Mar 22, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy · upper
- Mar 18, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 15, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
- Mar 12, 2024 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 8, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 21, 2024 House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
- Jan 31, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government · lower
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