Wild Horse License Plate
Families interested in supporting wildlife conservation can obtain a special license plate while contributing to a fund for wild horses.
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HB 1306 — Wild Horse License Plate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 28, 2026.
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In plain language
The bill establishes a special license plate for wild horse funding.
This bill creates a wild horse special license plate, requiring donations to a fund for purchase and renewal. Donations vary based on when they are made, and initial appropriations are provided for its implementation.
What this means for you
- Families: Families interested in supporting wildlife conservation can obtain a special license plate while contributing to a fund for wild horses.
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.)
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
131 added · 140 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill HB 1306 focus on establishing a special license plate for wild horses and creating a dedicated fund for its support. Notably, the bill clarifies the definition of "gift" to include donations specifically made to the Wild Horse Fund and outlines how these funds can be used by the Wild Horse Project. This change is important as it ensures that contributions are correctly allocated to protect and manage Colorado's wild horse population. Overall, the revisions streamline how donations are handled, ultimately providing better funding and resources for the project.
NOTE:
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
CCONCERNING ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE WILD HORSE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATEPLATE, ,AND, ANDIN ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITHTHEREWITH, ,MAKINGMAKING AN APPROPRIATIONAPPROPRIATION. .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly ofofthe the State ofofColorado: Colorado:
SECTION1.SECTION 1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,24-77-102,amend(6)In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-77-102, amend (6) as follows:
(6) "Gift" means something of value which is given to the state voluntarily by any person or entity, regardless of whether such person or entity specifies the purpose or purposes for which such thing ofofvalue value is to be used.
"Gift" includes, but is not limited to, DONATIONS MADE TO THE WILD HORSE FUNDFUND, ,CREATEDCREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104, PURSUANTPURSUANTTO TOSECTIONSECTION ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsdeletionsji-om from existing law andandsuch such material is notnotpart part of the act.
42-3-272 AND voluntary contributions received by the state as a result ofo anystatef voluntarycontributionany state voluntary contribution program established pursuant to article 22 ofo f title 39.3C.R.S.
C.R.S.ift""G ift" does not include federal funds or any pecuniary compensation received by the state from any other governmental entity.
andandadd add (6) as follows:
(2) (a) (I) State money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the department for use by the wildw ild horse project to implement and administer this article 66.
(II) (A)(A NOTWITHSTANDINGSUBSECTION) (2)(a)(IOFTHISSECTIONNOTWITHSTANDING ,SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OFTHIS SECTION, THE STATE MONEY IN THE FUND IS SUBJECT TO THE TRANSFERS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 42-3-272 (4)(b)(II).
(B)(8) TTHIS HIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IIIS(2)(a)(II) REPEALEDIS ,EFFECTIVEREPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
(6)(a) THEWILDHORSELICENSEPLATEACCOUNTISCREATEDINTHETHE WILDHORSEFUNDWILD .THESTATETREASURERSHALLCREDITDONATIONSMADEHORSELICENSE UNDERPLATE SECTIONACCOUNT 42-3-272ISCREATED (3)(a)TOINTHE THEWILD ACCOUNTHORSEFUND. .
(b) T HE MONEY IN THE WILDSTATETREASURERSHALLCREDITDONATIONS HORSEMADE LICENSEUNDER PLATESECTION ACCOUNT42-3-272 MAY(3)(a) BEUSEDBYTHEWILDHORSEPROJECTTOIMPLEMENTANDADMINISTERTHIS ARTICLE 66 INACCORDANCE WITHTHISSECTION ,BUT THE STATE TREASURE SHALL NOT TRANSFER THE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT TO THE COLORADOACCOUNT. DRIVES VEHICLESERVICESACCOUNT ,CREATEDINSECTION 42-1-211, THE HIGHWAYUSERSTAXFUND ,CREATEDINSECTION 43-4-201,ORTHELICENSE PLATECASHFUND ,CREATEDINSECTION 42-3-301,ASDESCRIBEDINSECTION 42-3-272 (4)(b)(II).
(c)(b) THESTATETREASURERSHALLCREDITALLINTERESTANDINCOMETHE DERIVEDFROMTHEDEPOSITANDINVESTMENTOFMONEYINTHEWILDHORSEMONEY IN THE WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE ACCOUNT MAY BEUSED BYTHE WILD HORSEPROJECTTO IMPLEMENTAND ADMINISTERTHIS ARTICLE 66 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION, BUTTHE STATE TREASURE SHALL NOT TRANSFER THE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT TO THE FUNDCOLORADO .DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT, CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211, THE HIGHWAY USERSTAX FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-201, ORTHE LICENSE PLATECASHFUND, CREATEDINSECTION42-3-301, ASDESCRIBEDIN SECTION 42-3-272 (4)(b)(II).
(d)(c) TTHE HISSTATETREASURERSHALLCREDITALL SUBSECTIONINTERESTAND (6)ISINCOME REPEALED,EFFECTIVEDERIVEDFROMTHEDEPOSITANDINVESTMENTOFMONEYINTHE JULYWILD 1,HORSE 2028.LICENSE PLATE ACCOUNT TO THE FUND.
PAGE(d) 2-HOUSETHIS BILLSUBSECTION 26-1306(6) SECTIONIS 3.REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
InPAGE Colorado2-HOUSE RevisedB Statutes,IL addL 42-3-27226-1306 asSECTION follows:3.
In Colorado Revised Statutes,add 42-3-272 as follows:
(1)(1)BEGINNING B EGINNING ON THE EARLIER OFJANUARYOF JANUARY 1,2027, OR WHEN THE DEPARTMENT IS ABLE TO ISSUE THE PLATEPLATE, ,THETHE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION FOR MOTORCYCLESMOTORCYCLES, , PASSENGER CARSCARS, ,TRUCKS, TRUCKS , OR NONCOMMERCIAL OR RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES THAT DO NOT EXCEED SIXTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS EMPTY WEIGHTWEIGHT. .
(b) TTHE HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DESIGN THE PLATE IN COOPERATION ANDCONSULTATIONWITHTHEDEPARTMENTOFAGRICULTURETOINDICATEAND THATCONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTURETO INDICATE THATTHE MOTOR VEHICLE TO WHICH THE PLATE IS ATTACHED ISOWNEDBYIS OWNED BY A PERSON THAT SUPPORTS THE HUMAN PRESERVATION OF WILD HORSESHORSES. .
(3) (a) (I)(A) AERSONPERSON MAY APPLY FORFORA A WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE IF THE PERSON PAYS THE TAXES AND FEES REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION AND MAKES A DONATION OFOF: :
(A) OON N OR BEFORE UNEJUNE 30,2028,30, 2028, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE WILD HORSE FUNDFUND, ,CREATEDCREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104, FOR USE BY THE WILD HORSE POPULATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 35-1-119 AND 35-66-108;
OR (B) OON N OR AFTER JULY 1,2028,FIFTY1,2028, FIFTY DOLLARS TO THE WILD HORSE FUNDFUND, , CREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104, FOR USE BY THE WILD HORSE POPULATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 35-1-119 AND 35-66-108.
(II)(11) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a)(IIAND(3)(a)(II) AND SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I)(AOF(3)(a)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION ARE REPEALEDREPEALED, ,EFFECTIVEEFFECTIVE JULY 1,1,2028. 2028.
(b) TTO O RENEW A WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATEPLATE, , THE OWNER MUST MAKE AN ANNUAL DONATION OFFIFTYOF FIFTY DOLLARS TO THE WILD HORSE FUNDFUND, , CREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104.
PAGEPA G E 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1306 (c) TTHE HE AUTHORIZED AGENT SHALL COLLECT THE DONATION REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (3)(a)OR (3)(b)OF THIS SECTION AND TRANSFER THE DONATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUEREVENUE. .
HETHE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT THE DONATIONS TO THE WILD HORSE FUNDFUND, , CREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104.
(d) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT A DONATION RECEIVED UNDER SUBSECTION (3)(a)OR (3)(b)OF THIS SECTION IS A CUSTODIALFUNDCUSTODIAL ANDFUND ,THEREFOREAND, ,ISNOTTHEREFORE, SUBJECTIS TONOT SUBJECTTO APPROPRIATION OR TO SECTION 20 OF ARTICLEXARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTIONCONSTITUTION. .
(4)(a)(4)(a)THE THEAMOUNTOFTHETAXESANDFEESFORASPECIALLICENSEAMOUNT OFTHETAXES AND FEES FORA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IS THE SAME AS THE AMOUNT OFTHEOF THE TAXES AND FEES FOR A REGULAR MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATEPLATE; ;EXCEPT THAT ,BEGINNING JULY 1,2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALLCOLLECT THE FEE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 42-3-312 AND AN ADDITIONAL ONE -TIME FEE OF TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS FOR ISSUANCE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES .
HEEXCEPT STATETHAT, TREASURERBEGINNING JULY 1,2028,THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREDITCOLLECT THE FEE TOSPECIFIED THEIN HIGHWAYSECTION USERS42-3-312 TAXAND FUNDAN ,CREATEDADDITIONAL INONE-TIME SECTIONFEE 43-4-201.OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR ISSUANCE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
(b) (I) T HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENTSTATE TREASURER SHALL NOTIFYCREDIT THE STATEFEE TREASURERTO OF THE NUMBERHIGHWAY OFUSERS WILDTAX HORSEFUND, LICENSECREATED PLATESIN SOLDSECTION .43-4-201.
(b)(I) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT ,SHALL THENOTIFY COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE , AND THE STATE TREASURER SHALLOF JOINTLY DETERMINE THE FREQUENCYNUMBER OF THEWILD NOTIFICATIONSHORSE .LICENSE PLATES SOLD.
(II)THE UPONEXECUTIVE RECEIVINGDIRECTOR OF THE NOTIFICATIONDEPARTMENT, REQUIREDTHE INCOMMISSIONER SUBSECTIONOF (4)(b)(IOFAGRICULTURE, THISAND SECTION,THETHE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFERJOINTLY :DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY OF THE NOTIFICATIONS.
(A)(II)UPON TRECEIVING WENTYTHE -FIVENOTIFICATION DOLLARSFROMTHEREQUIRED WILDHORSE FUND ,CREATED IN SECTIONSUBSECTION 35-66-104,(4)(b)(IOF TOTHIS SECTION, THE COLORADOSTATE DRIVESTREASURER VEHICLESHALL SERVICESTRANSFER: ACCOUNT ,CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211;
(B)(A) TTWENTY-FIVE WENTY -FIVE DOLLARS FROM THE WILD HORSE FUNDFUND, ,CREATEDCREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104, TO THE HIGHWAYCOLORADO USERSDRIVES TAXVEHICLE FUNDSERVICES ,ACCOUNT, CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-201;AND42-1-211; (C) F IFTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY -FOUR CENTS FROM THE WILD HORSE FUND ,CREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104,TO THE LICENSE PLATE CASH FUND ,CREATED IN SECTION 42-3-301.
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PAGE(B)TWENTY-FIVE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1306 (III) O N D ECEMBER 30, 2026, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY -FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM THE WILD HORSE FUNDFUND, ,CREATEDCREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104, TO THE LICENSEHIGHWAY PLATEUSERS CASHTAX FUNDFUND, ,CREATEDCREATED IN SECTION 42-3-301.43-4-201;
(IV)AND O(C) NFIFTEEN JUNEDOLLARS 30,AND 2028,NINETY-FOUR THECENTS STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM THE LICENSEWILD PLATEHORSE CASHFUND, FUNDCREATED ,CREATED IN SECTION 42-3-301,35-66-104, TO THE WILDLICENSE HORSEPLATE FUNDCASH ,CREATEDFUND, CREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104.42-3-301.
(V)PAGE T4-HOUSE HISBILL SUBSECTION26-1306 (4)(bIS(111) REPEALEDON ,EFFECTIVEDECEMBER ULY30, 1,2028.2026, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM THE WILD HORSE FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104, TO THE LICENSE PLATE CASH FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 42-3-301.
(5)(IV) AON NJUNE APPLICANT30, MAY2028, APPLYTHE TOSTATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM THE DEPARTMENTLICENSE FORPLATE PERSONALIZEDCASH FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 42-3-301, TO THE WILD HORSE LICENSEFUND, PLATESCREATED .IN SECTION 35-66-104.
UPON(V) PAYMENTTHIS OFSUBSECTION THE(4)(b) ADDITIONALFEEREQUIREDBYSECTIONIS 42-3-211(6)(a)REPEALED, FORPERSONALIZEDEFFECTIVE LICENSEPLATESJULY ,THEDEPARTMENTMAYISSUETHEPLATESIFTHEAPPLICANT1, COMPLIES2028. WITH SECTION 42-3-211.
IF(5) AN APPLICANT HASMAY EXISTINGAPPLY PERSONALIZEDLICENSEPLATESFORAMOTORVEHICLETO ,THEAPPLICANTMAY TRANSFER THE COMBINATIONDEPARTMENT OFFOR LETTERSPERSONALIZED OR NUMBERS TO A NEW SET OF WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATESPLATES. FOR THE VEHICLE UPON PAYING THE FEE REQUIREDBYSECTION 42-3-211(6)(a) ANDUPONTURNINGINTHEEXISTING PLATESTOTHEDEPARTMENT .A PERSONTHATHASOBTAINEDPERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (5)MUST PAY THE ANNUAL FEE IMPOSEDBYSECTION 42-3-211(6)(b)TORENEWTHEPERSONALIZEDPLATES .
UPON PAYMENT OF THE FEESADDITIONAL ASSESSEDFEE UNDERREQUIRED THISBY SUBSECTIONSECTION (5)ARE42-3-211 IN(6)(a) ADDITIONFOR TOPERSONALIZED ALLLICENSEPLATES, OTHERTHEDEPARTMENTMAY APPLICABLEISSUETHEPLATES TAXESIFTHEAPPLICANT ANDCOMPLIES FEESWITH .SECTION 42-3-211.
IF AN APPLICANT HAS EXISTING PERSONALIZEDLICENSEPLATES FORA MOTORVEHICLE,THEAPPLICANTMAY TRANSFER THE COMBINATION OF LETTERS OR NUMBERS TO A NEW SET OF WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATES FOR THE VEHICLE UPON PAYING THE FEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 42-3-211 (6)(a) AND UPONTURNING INTHE EXISTING PLATESTOTHEDEPARTMENT.A PERSONTHATHAS OBTAINED PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (5) MUST PAY THE ANNUAL FEE IMPOSEDBYSECTION42-3-211 (6)(b) TO RENEWTHEPERSONALIZEDPLATES.
THE FEES ASSESSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION (5) ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES AND FEES.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-3-301,42-3-301add add (3) as follows:
(3) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)OF(1) OF THIS SECTION,THESECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT COLLECT THE FEE IMPOSED IN THIS SECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE CREATED IN SECTION 42-3-272.
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (3)IS(3) REPEALEDIS ,EFFECTIVEREPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
In Colorado Revised Statutes,Statutes,amend amend 42-3-312 as PAGEPA G E 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1306 follows:
(1) In addition to any other fee imposed by this article 3, an applicant for a special license plate created by rule in accordance with section 42-3-207, as the section existed when the plate was created, personalized platesissuedundersectionplates 42-3-211,issued under section42-3-211, or special license plates issuedundersections42-3-212to42-3-214,sections42-3-217to42-3-218,issuedundersections42-3-212 to42-3-214, sections42-3-217 to42-3-218, sections 42-3-221 to 42-3-234 42-3-229, SECTIONSSECTIONS42-3-231 42-3-231TO42-3-234, TOsections42-3-237 42-3-234,to42-3-258, sections42-3-237to42-3-258,sections42-3-260to42-3-265,andsectionssections42-3-260 to 42-3-265, and sections 42-3-267 to 42-3-271 shall pay an issuance fee of twenty-five dollars;
except that the fee is not imposed on special license plates exempted from additionalfeesfortheissuanceofadditional amilitaryspeciallicenseplatebysectionfees for the issuance ofamilitary special licenseplate bysection 42-3-213 (1)(b)(II).(l)(b)(II).
The department shall transfer the money fromftom the fee toto-the the state treasurer who shall creditTHEcredit MONEYit FROMTHEMONEYFROMTHEFEEto THE FEE to the ColoradoDRIVESvehicleservicesaccountcreatedinsection42-1-211(2).ColoradoDRIVESvehicleservicesaccountcreatedinsection42-1-211 (2).
(2) IINADDITIONTOANYOTHERFEEIMPOSEDBYTHISARTICLE3, ADDITIONAN TOAPPLICANTFORSPECIALLICENSEPLATESISSUEDUNDERSECTION42-3-272 ANYSHALLPAYTHE OTHERFEEIMPOSEDINSUBSECTION FEE IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE 3,AN APPLICANT FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES ISSUED UNDER SECTION 42-3-272 SHALL PAY THE FEE IMPOSED IN SUBSECTION (1) OFOFTHIS THIS SECTION ONONOR ORAFTERJULY AFTER JULY 1, 2028,TO2028, BETOBEISSUEDTHESPECIALLICENSEPLATES. ISSUED THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES .
SECTION6.SECTION 6.
Appropriation.(1)Appropriation. Forthe2026-27statefiscalyear, $143,412 is appropriated to the department of revenue.
This( appropriation1) consistsForthe of2026-27 $22,337state fromfiscal theyear, Colorado$143,412 DRIVESis vehicleappropriated servicesto account in the highwaydepartment usersofrevenue. tax fund created in section 42-1-211 (2), C.R.S., and $121,075 from the license plate cash fund created in section 42-3-301 (1)(b), C.R.S.
This appropriation consists of$22,337 from the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account in the highway users tax fund created in section 42-1-211 (2), C.R.S., and $121,075 from the license plate cash fund created in section 42-3-301 (l)(b), C.R.S.
(a) $121,075fromthelicenseplatecashfundforusebythedivision$121,075 offrom motorthe licenseplate cash fund for use bythe division ofmotor vehicles for license plate ordering;
(c) $1,394fromtheColoradoDRIVESvehicleservicesaccountfor$1,394 usebythedivisionofmotorvehiclesforpersonalservicesrelatedtovehiclefrom the Colorado DRIVES vehicle services account for usebythe division ofmotorvehicles forpersonalservices relatedtovehicle services;
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1306 (d) $1,927fromtheColoradoDRIVESvehicleservicesaccountfor$1,927 from the Colorado DRJVES vehicle services account for use by the executive director's office for personal services related to administration and support;
and (e) $2,464fromtheColoradoDRIVESvehicleservicesaccountfor$2,464 from the Colorado DRJVES vehicle services account for payments to OIT.
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiodninety-day period after final adjournment ofofthe the general assembly(Augustassembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestatereferendumpetition is filed pursuantto section 1(3) ofarticle V ofthe state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1306 approvedbythepeopleatthegeneralelectiontobeheldinNovember2026approved bythepeople atthe general electionto be held inNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date ofofthe the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________J ____________________________u Julie~ McCluskie~ JamesSPEAKER RashadOF Coleman,THE Sr.HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE v ~ ~ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED 0 )'°Th~c:RlMAJ 2,_'g"ZOU,-..,::;sor' Date nd Time) PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1306
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1306
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The bill creates a Wild Horse special license plate, establishes a dedicated Wild Horse License Plate Account, and allows for specific donations to support wild horse management in Colorado.
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24-77-102
DONATIONS MADE TO THE WILD HORSE FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104, PURSUANT TO SECTION→ DONATIONS MADE TO THE WILD HORSE FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 35-66-104, PURSUANT TO SECTIONThis clarifies the definition of 'Gift' to include donations made to the Wild Horse Fund.
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35-66-104
(6) (a) THE WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE ACCOUNT IS CREATED IN THE WILD HORSE FUND. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT DONATIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 42-3-272 (3)(a) TO THE ACCOUNT.
This establishes a new account within the Wild Horse Fund for managing donations related to the Wild Horse License Plate.
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35-66-104
(b) THE MONEY IN THE WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE ACCOUNT MAY BE USED BY THE WILD HORSE PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS ARTICLE 66 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION, BUT THE STATE TREASURER SHALL NOT TRANSFER THE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT TO THE COLORADO DRIVES VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNT, CREATED IN SECTION 42-1-211, THE HIGHWAY USERS TAX FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 43-4-201, OR THE LICENSE PLATE CASH FUND, CREATED IN SECTION 42-3-301, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 42-3-272 (4)(b)(II).
This specifies the usage restrictions for funds in the Wild Horse License Plate Account.
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35-66-104
(c) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE ACCOUNT TO THE FUND.
This mandates that any income generated from this account is also credited to the Wild Horse Fund.
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42-3-272
(1) BEGINNING ON THE EARLIER OF JANUARY 1, 2027, OR WHEN THE DEPARTMENT IS ABLE TO ISSUE THE PLATE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS...
This establishes the conditions under which the Wild Horse special license plates are to be issued.
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42-3-272
(2) (a) THE WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE IS ESTABLISHED.
This formally establishes the Wild Horse License Plate as a recognized special plate.
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42-3-272
(3)(a) (A) PERSON MAY APPLY FOR A WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE IF THE PERSON PAYS THE TAXES AND FEES REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION AND MAKES A DONATION OF: (A) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2028, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE WILD HORSE FUND...
This sets the donation requirements for obtaining a Wild Horse License Plate, varying by date.
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42-3-272
(4)(a) THE AMOUNT OF THE TAXES AND FEES FOR A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IS THE SAME AS THE AMOUNT OF THE TAXES AND FEES FOR A REGULAR MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE...
This aligns the fees for the Wild Horse License Plate with those for regular motor vehicle plates.
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42-3-301
(3)(a) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT COLLECT THE FEE IMPOSED IN THIS SECTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE WILD HORSE LICENSE PLATE CREATED IN SECTION 42-3-272.
This exempts the Wild Horse License Plate from certain fee collections specified in existing law.
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42-3-312
(2) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER FEE IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE 3, AN APPLICANT FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES ISSUED UNDER SECTION 42-3-272 SHALL PAY THE FEE IMPOSED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2028, TO BE ISSUED THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
This adds a stipulation for fees specifically related to the new Wild Horse License Plates starting from a specific date.
Action History
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Governor Signed
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Signed by the Speaker of the House
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Sent to the Governor
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House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
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Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
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Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
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Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
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Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
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House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
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House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
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House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
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Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
Sponsors
- K. Wallace · Cosponsor
- J. Coleman · Cosponsor
- Julie McCluskie · Cosponsor
- Naquetta Ricks · Cosponsor
- C. Kipp · Primary
- Monica Duran · Primary
- Larry Don Suckla · Primary
- Jennifer Bacon · Cosponsor
- Kyle Brown · Cosponsor
- Michael Carter · Cosponsor
- Chad Clifford · Cosponsor
- Sheila Lieder · Cosponsor
- Mandy Lindsay · Cosponsor
- Junie Joseph · Cosponsor
- Kenny Nguyen · Cosponsor
- Manny Rutinel · Cosponsor
- Scott Slaugh · Cosponsor
- Matt Soper · Cosponsor
- Ron Weinberg · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- C. Kipp
- Monica Duran Democrat
- Larry Don Suckla Republican
Co-sponsors (16)
- K. Wallace
- J. Coleman
- Julie McCluskie Democrat
- Naquetta Ricks Democrat
- Jennifer Bacon Democrat
- Kyle Brown Democrat
- Michael Carter Democrat
- Chad Clifford Democrat
- Sheila Lieder Democrat
- Mandy Lindsay Democrat
- Junie Joseph Democrat
- Kenny Nguyen Democrat
- Manny Rutinel Democrat
- Scott Slaugh Republican
- Matt Soper Republican
- Ron Weinberg Republican
Not signed on (82)
82 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 82 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (65)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzalez R. | — | Yea |
| Stewart K. | — | Yea |
| Stewart R. | — | Yea |
| Winter T. | — | Yea |
| Garcia Sander | — | Yea |
| Alex Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Paschal | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Marshall | Democrat | Nay |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Yea |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Democrat | Yea |
| Chad Clifford | Democrat | Yea |
| Eliza Hamrick | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Yea |
| Gretchen Rydin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jacque Phillips | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Mabrey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Bacon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jenny Willford | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie McCluskie | Democrat | Yea |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenny Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Lesley Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Feret | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Lori Goldstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Manny Rutinel | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Froelich | Democrat | Yea |
| Meghan Lukens | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Duran | Democrat | Yea |
| Naquetta Ricks | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina English | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Camacho | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Lieder | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Woodrow | Democrat | Nay |
| Tammy Story | Democrat | Yea |
| Tisha Mauro | Democrat | Yea |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Yea |
| Ava Flanell | Republican | Yea |
| Brandi Bradley | Republican | Nay |
| Carlos Barron | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Woog | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Ken DeGraaf | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Don Suckla | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Bradfield | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Yea |
| Max Brooks | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Keltie | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Weinberg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Slaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Luck | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (65)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzalez R. | — | Yea |
| Stewart K. | — | Yea |
| Stewart R. | — | Yea |
| Winter T. | — | Yea |
| Garcia Sander | — | Yea |
| Alex Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Paschal | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Marshall | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Yea |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Democrat | Yea |
| Chad Clifford | Democrat | Yea |
| Eliza Hamrick | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Yea |
| Gretchen Rydin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jacque Phillips | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Mabrey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Bacon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jenny Willford | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie McCluskie | Democrat | Yea |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenny Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Lesley Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Feret | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Lori Goldstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Manny Rutinel | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Froelich | Democrat | Yea |
| Meghan Lukens | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Duran | Democrat | Yea |
| Naquetta Ricks | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina English | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Camacho | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Lieder | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Woodrow | Democrat | Nay |
| Tammy Story | Democrat | Yea |
| Tisha Mauro | Democrat | Yea |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Yea |
| Ava Flanell | Republican | Yea |
| Brandi Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Carlos Barron | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Woog | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Ken DeGraaf | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Don Suckla | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Bradfield | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Yea |
| Max Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Keltie | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Weinberg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Slaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Luck | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Bridges | Democrat | Yea |
| Judy Amabile | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican | Nay |
| Byron Pelton | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Liston | Republican | Nay |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Benavidez | — | Nay |
| Cathy Kipp | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Marchman | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Mullica | Democrat | Yea |
| Marc Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Cleave Simpson | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Frizell | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Bright | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 37 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 17% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (65)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzalez R. | — | Yea |
| Stewart K. | — | Yea |
| Stewart R. | — | Yea |
| Winter T. | — | Yea |
| Garcia Sander | — | Nay |
| Alex Valdez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Amy Paschal | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Marshall | Democrat | Nay |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Nay |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Democrat | Yea |
| Chad Clifford | Democrat | Yea |
| Eliza Hamrick | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Yea |
| Gretchen Rydin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jacque Phillips | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Mabrey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Bacon | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jenny Willford | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie McCluskie | Democrat | Yea |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenny Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Lesley Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Feret | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Lori Goldstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Manny Rutinel | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Froelich | Democrat | Yea |
| Meghan Lukens | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Duran | Democrat | Yea |
| Naquetta Ricks | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina English | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Camacho | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Lieder | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Woodrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Tammy Story | Democrat | Yea |
| Tisha Mauro | Democrat | Yea |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Yea |
| Ava Flanell | Republican | Yea |
| Brandi Bradley | Republican | Nay |
| Carlos Barron | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Woog | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Ken DeGraaf | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Don Suckla | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Bradfield | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Yea |
| Max Brooks | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Keltie | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Weinberg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Slaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Luck | Republican | Nay |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (1)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Nay |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Yea |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Marshall | Democrat | Nay |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Nay |
| Lorena Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebekah Stewart | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Camacho | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Woodrow | Democrat | Nay |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Yea |
| Ken DeGraaf | Republican | Nay |
| Max Brooks | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1306 do?
- 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.)
- Who sponsors HB 1306?
- HB 1306 is sponsored by K. Wallace, J. Coleman, Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Naquetta Ricks (Democrat), C. Kipp, Monica Duran (Democrat), Larry Don Suckla (Republican), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Scott Slaugh (Republican), Matt Soper (Republican), and Ron Weinberg (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1306?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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