Colorado creates wild horse specialty license plate requiring donations and new fees

Original title: Wild Horse License Plate

Last action · May 28, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Monica Duran and 18 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado creates a new wild horse specialty license plate available to vehicle owners who make a $100 initial donation to the wild horse fund until June 30, 2028, dropping to $50 starting July 1, 2028. Renewing the plate requires an annual $50 donation, and owners must pay two one-time fees of $25 starting July 1, 2028, alongside standard vehicle taxes and fees.

Why it matters

Vehicle owners choosing the new specialty plate face specific tiered donation thresholds and distinct one-time fees, while the state allocates $143,412 across designated accounts to set up the program.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Vehicle owners

Motorists can choose to obtain the wild horse specialty plate by paying specified donations, fees, regular taxes, and annual renewal costs.

Directly affected

Department of revenue

The department receives an appropriation of $143,412 to implement the new specialty license plate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to get the wild horse license plate initially?

Until June 30, 2028, getting the plate requires a $100 donation to the wild horse fund. On and after July 1, 2028, the initial donation requirement becomes $50, plus two one-time fees of $25 and normal vehicle taxes and fees.

What is the cost to renew the wild horse license plate each year?

Renewing the plate requires an annual donation of $50 to the wild horse fund.

How much money is appropriated to implement this specialty plate?

A total of $143,412 is appropriated to the department of revenue.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

May 28, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 19, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 19, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 19, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 13, 2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 12, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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May 11, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 11, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
May 7, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Apr 30, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
Apr 28, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 27, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Apr 24, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 6, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Feb 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

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