SB141 Creates Optional Wildlife Crossing Fees
Summary
Colorado Governor signed SB141 into law on April 13, 2026, creating an optional fee during motor vehicle registration to fund wildlife crossing construction and related transportation improvements. The bill also includes an appropriation of funds for these purposes.
What changed
SB141 establishes optional fees during motor vehicle registration in Colorado, the proceeds of which are dedicated to constructing wildlife crossings and other transportation improvements. The bill also makes an appropriation from the state treasury for these purposes. The Senate passed the bill 28-7 on third reading.
Affected parties include motor vehicle owners who may voluntarily pay the fee, as well as contractors and agencies involved in wildlife crossing construction projects. The bill imposes no compliance obligations on most businesses or individuals since participation in the fee program is optional.
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / SB141 Signed by Governor SB141 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-13
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) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Matt Ball (Sen - D) Adrienne Benavidez (Sen - D) James Coleman (Sen - D) Lindsey Daugherty (Sen - D) Tony Exum (Sen - D) Chris Kolker (Sen - D) Janice Marchman (Sen - D) Michael Weissman (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-20 H House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 2026-04-13 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 2026-04-13 S Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 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 2026-04-13 Senate: Third Reading Bill Yea: 28 Nay: 7 2026-04-20 House Finance: Refer Senate Bill 26-141 to the Committee on Appropriations. Yea: 8 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 2026-04-13 H Finance
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 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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