Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1452
Session 2024A
Airport Accessibility Requirements
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 5, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
David Ortiz
Democrat
Jennifer Bacon
Democrat
Kevin Priola
Democrat
Janet Buckner
First Action
Apr 15, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1452
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act imposes the following duties on each large hub airport (airport), as defined by federal law, in Colorado for accessibility-related functions at the airports: To establish an advisory committee for the cross-disabled community; To consult with the disabled community and confer with the advisory committee during the construction of walkways and other facilities at the airport; To incorporate wayfinding technology to assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired to navigate the airport; To create, maintain, and update an electronic dashboard to report and track basic access shortcomings and violations throughout the travel process; To develop and provide ongoing, comprehensive training programs for airport staff on disability cultural competency, including the presence of, use of, and best practices related to mobility devices, medical equipment, adaptive sports equipment, wayfinding, and access to the airport's accessibility features and amenities; To install and maintain restrooms for individuals with disabilities that include companion care changing tables, including at least one accessible public restroom in every terminal; and To use elevators to transport power wheelchairs from the tarmac to the jetway and give priority usage of an elevator to power wheelchairs and other mobility devices. Each airport shall monitor the completion and ongoing upkeep of compliance with the duties and functions according to the timelines established in the act. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 5, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (15)
06/05/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/21/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/21/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/21/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/06/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/05/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/04/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/01/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/24/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
04/24/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/23/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/22/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/17/2024
House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/15/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Sources
Record Created
Apr 16, 2024 1:48:35 AM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2024 10:43:24 PM