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Introduced
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
In Committee
05/01/2026
05/01/2026
Crossed Over
05/20/2026
05/20/2026
Passed
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026
05/27/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING OPTIONAL FEES DURING MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION THAT PRIMARILY SUPPORT WILDLIFE PROJECTS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, USING THE PROCEEDS OF A NEWLY CREATED OPTIONAL FEE TO CONSTRUCT WILDLIFE CROSSINGS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an optional $5 fee during motor vehicle registration to fund wildlife crossing projects and other transportation improvements aimed at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions, which have caused significant human injuries and fatalities, as well as substantial economic losses to the state. The bill designates the Statewide Bridge and Tunnel Enterprise, a government-owned business within the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), to manage these projects, leveraging its existing expertise in infrastructure development. A new fund, the Collision Prevention Fund, will be created to hold 75% of the collected fees, with the remaining 25% going to the Wildlife Cash Fund for wildlife connectivity and conservation efforts. The fee is entirely voluntary, and declining to pay it will not affect a person's ability to register their vehicle, with the process for opting out clearly separated from other registration fees. The bill also includes appropriations for the implementation of these changes, including costs for the Department of Revenue's motor vehicle division and the Department of Law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (53)
Julie McCluskie (D)*,
Dylan Roberts (D)*,
Cleave Simpson (R)*,
Rick Taggart (R)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Matt Ball (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Max Brooks (R),
Kyle Brown (D),
Jarvis Caldwell (R),
Michael Carter (D),
Marc Catlin (R),
Chad Clifford (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Lisa Frizell (R),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lorena García (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Larry Liston (R),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Lesley Smith (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Matt Soper (R),
Katie Stewart (D),
Rebekah Stewart (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Katie Wallace (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 05/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Environment
- ‐ Species and Forest Protection
Transportation
- ‐ Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Safety
- ‐ Infrastructure
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