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HB 17-1348

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Prohibit HOV High Occupancy Vehicle 3 Requirement North I-25 Express Lanes

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 17-1348, which has been signed into law, changes the rules for using certain express lanes on north Interstate 25 in Colorado. Starting July 1, 2018, any car with at least two people inside can use these lanes without paying a fee, regardless of whether it's part of a special program that usually requires three or more passengers to qualify for free access. This affects drivers and passengers who frequently travel on I-25 express lanes in the northern part of Colorado. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and its provisions are enforceable.

Official Summary

The bill specifies that on and after July 1, 2018, the use of any north interstate highway 25 express lane that is operated or managed by the high-performance transportation enterprise or by a partner of the transportation enterprise under the terms of a public-private partnership is free for any motor vehicle that is occupied by 2 or more individuals, including the driver.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2017-05-04
Latest action
2017-04-19
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government + Transportation & Energy
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Votes

Postpone House Bill 17-1348 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1.
2017-04-26 · House · passYes: 11 · No: 1 · Other:
Refer House Bill 17-1348 to the Committee on Transportation and Energy The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
2017-04-26 · House · passYes: 7 · No: 6 · Other:
Refer House Bill 17-1348 to the Committee on Transportation and Energy The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
2017-04-26 · House · passYes: 7 · No: 6 · Other: