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HB 26-1306

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Wild Horse License Plate

Plain-English Summary

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HB 26-1306, also known as the Wild Horse License Plate bill, allows Colorado drivers to purchase a special license plate that supports wild horse conservation. To get this plate, you need to make an initial donation of $50 and then pay $50 annually for renewal after July 1, 2028; before that date, the initial fee is $100 with no annual charge until then. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it's now active and drivers can start applying for these special plates to support wild horse funds.

Official Summary

The act creates the wild horse special license plate. To qualify for the plate, a person must make a donation of $100 to the wild horse fund until June 30, 2028, or a donation of $50 to the wild horse fund on and after July 1, 2028, and make an annual donation of $50 to the wild horse fund to renew the plate. In addition to the normal taxes and fees, the owner must pay 2 one-time fees of $25 on and after July 1, 2028.     To implement the act, $143,412 is appropriated to the department of revenue. This appropriation consists of $22,337 from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account and $121,075 from the license plate cash fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-05-28
Latest action
2026-02-27
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
OpenStates
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Sponsors

Topics

AgricultureNatural Resources & Environment

Related Legislation

This bill affects (10)

amends
SB 23-275(2023A)· signed
Colorado Wild Horse Project
amends
HB 25-1283(2025A)· signed
Wild Horse Project Management & Immunocontraception
relates
HB 25-1283(2025A)· signed
Wild Horse Project Management & Immunocontraception
relates
SB 23-275(2023A)· signed
Colorado Wild Horse Project
relates
HB 24-1032(2024A)· signed
Extend Wild Horse Population Management Timeline
repeals
HB 25-1103(2025A)· signed
Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate
repeals
HB 25-1036(2025A)· signed
Missing Murdered Indigenous Relative License Plate
repeals
HB 25-1066(2025A)· signed
Colorado Eagles Special License Plate
repeals
HB 26-1251(2026A)· signed
Creating Equal Justice License Plate
repeals
HB 26-1032(2026A)· signed
Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate

Affected by (0)

None found.

Votes

REPASS
2026-05-13 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
CONCUR
2026-05-13 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment J.002
2026-05-11 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1306, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-11 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment L.007
2026-05-11 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment D)
2026-05-07 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1306, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-05-07 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
BILL
2026-04-28 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-04-24 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Adopt amendment J.001
2026-04-24 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1306, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-24 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1306 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-04-06 · House · passYes: · No: · Other: