CO HB 1197

enacted

Sunset Water Vessel Registration Program

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1197 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1197 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1197 about?

The act implements the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies' sunset review and report in continuing the registration program for vessels until September 1, 2036. The act also makes changes to definitions of 'vessel' and adds a definition of 'vessel livery'. Current law requires that the records of a vessel livery related to hired vessels be preserved for at least 30 days after the vessel is to be returned to the vessel livery. The act extends this period to 3 years after the vessel is to be returned to the vessel livery. Current law provides that an individual who violates provisions related to the minimum age of motorboat operators is subject to a fine of $100. The act changes 'individual' to 'person'.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1197?

K. McCormick, C. Kipp, T. Mauro are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1197, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-11
Latest action: 2026-05-29 — Governor Signed
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Water

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-05-29
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-28
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-28
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-28
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-04-22
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-21
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-04-21
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-02
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-03-27
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
introduction
2026-03-25
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-24
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-20
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-05
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-02-11Compare
Engrossed — 2026-03-24Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-03-25Compare
Revised — 2026-04-21Compare
Rerevised — 2026-04-22Compare
Final Act — 2026-05-27Compare
Signed Act — 2026-06-02Compare
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Documents

Votes

Refer House Bill 26-1197, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Carlos Barron: yes
- Lori Goldstein: yes
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Mandy Lindsay: yes
- Meghan Lukens: yes
- Matthew Martinez: yes
- Lesley Smith: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Tammy Story: yes
- Larry Don Suckla: yes
- Ty Winter: yes
- Tisha Mauro: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1197 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Scott Bottoms: no
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Matt Soper: yes
- Rick Taggart: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1197 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Marc Catlin: yes
- James Coleman: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Byron Pelton: excused
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Jessie Danielson: excused
- Dylan Roberts: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1197 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Scott Bright: yes
- Julie Gonzales: yes
- Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
- Chris Kolker: yes
- Larry Liston: yes
- Jeff Bridges: yes
- Judy Amabile: yes
BILL
2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: no
- Catlin: excused
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: no
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1197

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