# Colorado HB26-1133: Traveling Animal Protection Act Environmental Education Program

Colorado HB26-1133, Traveling Animal Protection Act Environmental Education Program, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alex Valdez (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic), William Lindstedt (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-23 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1133
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Traveling Animal Protection Act Environmental Education Program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-23, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Alex Valdez (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic), William Lindstedt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Agriculture
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (79 yes, 39 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Animal education programs require qualified professionals: mixed, low. Under Colorado’s Traveling Animal Protection Act, animal exhibitions qualify as environmental education programs only when qualified professionals conduct them. The individual or organization must be qualified to teach environmental information and hold accreditation or certification from an approv…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 22 | 13 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1133 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 43 | 22 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1133, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 2 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-23: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-04-16: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-04-16: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-30: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-27: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House)
- 2026-02-25: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-04: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112678/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114466/download)
- House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112656/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111310/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112750/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113837/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113806/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115143/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112678/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114466/download)
- [House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112656/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111310/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112750/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113837/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113806/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115143/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A)
- [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1133-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).