Governor Jared Polis Vetoes Rideshare Safety Bill

Governor Jared Polis vetoes rideshare safety bill

Editor's note: The following story contains a recounting of an alleged sexual assault. DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- Governor Jared Polis has vetoed House Bill 1291, which would have required background checks every six months for rideshare drivers for companies like Lyft and Uber. The bill also required in-vehicle cameras that drivers or passengers could request to turn on, and would have barred drivers who had been convicted of certain sexual or vio…

Gov. Jared Polis vetoes rideshare bill, citing vague language, fear of losing companies

Gov. Jared Polis on Friday vetoed House Bill 1291, a bill that would have put more teeth in regulating rideshare companies.

Polis vetoes rideshare safety bill

The bill would have added several security measures to rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft.

Colorado governor vetoes Uber, Lyft passenger safety bill

Sen. Jessie Danielson, right, hugs Rep. Jenny Willford after a ride-sharing safety bill passed the Colorado Senate during the last day of the 2025 legislative session on May 7, 2025 at the Colorado Capitol. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill on Friday afternoon that would have required more safety features in ride-hailing services, writing that the legislation would risk the future of companies like Uber an…

Gov. Polis rejects rideshare safety bill prompted by sexual assault of state lawmaker

Uber threatened to stop operating in Colorado if House Bill 1291 became law. Lyft also urged the governor to veto the measure.

Tech Applauds Governor Polis Veto of Ridesharing Background Check Bill: HB 25-1291 Jeopardized Driver and Rider Safety - Chamber of Progress

Chamber of Progress thanked Governor Jared Polis today for his veto of HB25-1291, a rideshare background check bill that would have jeopardized driver and rider safety. In its current form, the bill creates legal uncertainty for platforms and contains a number of provisions that undermine the goal of protecting riders.  “Governor Polis has consistently pushed Colorado to be a national leader for innovation and supporting working families. This v…