SB26-141 Wildlife Collision Prevention Optional Motor Vehicle Fees
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Summary
Colorado Senate Bill 26-141 establishes optional fees during motor vehicle registration to fund wildlife collision prevention projects. The bill directs proceeds toward constructing wildlife crossings and other transportation safety improvements. The Colorado Senate passed SB26-141 on April 10, 2026, following committee amendments in Transportation & Energy, Finance, and Appropriations.
What changed
Colorado SB26-141 introduces optional fees on motor vehicle registrations to fund wildlife collision prevention measures. The bill authorizes using fee proceeds to construct wildlife crossings and related transportation improvements.
For Colorado vehicle owners, these fees would be optional at registration renewal. Transportation authorities and wildlife agencies would gain dedicated funding for crossing infrastructure. The bill passed the Senate with amendments and awaits House consideration.
What to do next
- Monitor SB26-141 for House passage and governor action
- Check Colorado legislature website for final bill text
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / SB141 Passed SB141 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-16
Wildlife Collision Prevention
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.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-141
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Sponsors
Dylan Roberts (Sen - D) Cleave Simpson (Sen - R) Julie McCluskie (Rep - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Marc Catlin (Sen - R) Lisa Cutter (Sen - D) Jessie Danielson (Sen - D) Lisa Frizell (Sen - R) Nick Hinrichsen (Sen - D) Iman Jodeh (Sen - D) Cathy Kipp (Sen - D) William Lindstedt (Sen - D) Larry Liston (Sen - R) Kyle Mullica (Sen - D) Marc Snyder (Sen - D) Katie Wallace (Sen - D) Andrew Boesenecker (Rep - D) Meghan Lukens (Rep - D) Matthew Martinez (Rep - D) Karen McCormick (Rep - D) Amy Paschal (Rep - D) Lesley Smith (Rep - D) Katie Stewart (Rep - D) Rebekah Stewart (Rep - D) Brianna Titone (Rep - D) Elizabeth Velasco (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-10 S Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee 2026-04-10 S Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 2026-03-31 S Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations 2026-03-25 S Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance 2026-03-16 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
Votes
2026-03-25 Senate Transportation & Energy: Refer Senate Bill 26-141, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Yea: 7 Nay: 2 2026-03-31 Senate Finance: Refer Senate Bill 26-141, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Yea: 8 Nay: 0 2026-03-25 Senate Transportation & Energy: Adopt amendment L.002 Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Senate Finance: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E) Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Senate Finance: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F) Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-04-10 Senate Appropriations: Adopt amendment J.001 Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-04-10 Senate Appropriations: Refer Senate Bill 26-141, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 5 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-03-16 S Transportation & Energy 2026-03-25 S Finance 2026-03-31 S Appropriations 2026-04-10 S Committee of the Whole
Amendments
2026-03-25 Senate Transportation & Energy Amendment L.002 Adopted 2026-03-31 Senate Finance Amendment L.003 Adopted 2026-03-31 Senate Finance Amendment L.004 Adopted 2026-04-10 Senate Appropriations Amendment J.001 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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