HB 25-1007

Starting in 2026, organizations that offer paratransit services in Colorado must create a plan with local emergency responders to ensure they can communicate and provide transportation during emergencies. They also need to report on their capacity, like the number of drivers and vehicles available. By September 1, 2026, these providers have to submit a report about how well this new system is working. This bill has been signed into law but hasn't taken effect yet.

Official Summary

Beginning on January 1, 2026, any political subdivision of the state, public entity, or nonprofit corporation that provides paratransit services in the state (paratransit provider) is required to establish, in coordination with local public entities providing emergency services, a plan to communicate information and provide paratransit services during emergencies. The communication plan must include information on the number of riders who use paratransit services and the resource capacity of the paratransit provider, including the number of drivers and the number of vehicles used to provide paratransit services. Paratransit providers and public entities providing emergency services are also required to submit a report to the transportation legislation review committee on or before September 1, 2026, about the implementation of the communication and emergency services plan. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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