# Colorado HB26-1306: Wild Horse License Plate

Colorado HB26-1306, Wild Horse License Plate, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Larry Don Suckla (Republican), Monica Duran (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-28 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1306
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Wild Horse License Plate
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-05-28, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Larry Don Suckla (Republican), Monica Duran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (221 yes, 45 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New wild horse plates carry extra costs: mixed, low. Colorado offers Wild Horse Plates beginning January 1, 2027, or earlier if the Department of Revenue can issue them. Eligible vehicles include motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, and noncommercial or recreational vehicles weighing no more than 16,000 pounds empty. Initial applications received thr…
- Plate money supports horses and state services: mixed, low. The law creates a Wild Horse Fund to support the Wild Horse Population Management Program. Before July 1, 2028, each plate sold sends $25 from that fund to vehicle services and $25 to highway funding. These transfers end July 1, 2028; separate $25 fees then support each account, leaving the $50 don…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Don Suckla (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ron Weinberg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Slaugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 55 | 10 |   |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 62 | 3 |   |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 26 | 9 |   |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1306, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1306, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-28 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 52 | 11 |   |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1306, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1306 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 6 | 5 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-28: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-19: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-19: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-13: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House)
- 2026-05-12: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-27: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2026-04-24: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-04-06: House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115315/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116497/download)
- House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115245/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112700/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115373/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116446/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116332/download)
- Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116304/download)
- Senate Finance Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116111/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116793/download)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115315/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116497/download)
- [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115245/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112700/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115373/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116446/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116332/download)
- [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116304/download)
- [Senate Finance Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116111/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116793/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1306-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).
