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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1197: Sunset Water Vessel Registration Program

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1197 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sunset Water Vessel Registration Program. Primary sponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Tisha Mauro (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Governor Signed.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen McCormickPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Cathy KippPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Tisha MauroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Judy AmabileCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Andy BoeseneckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
James ColemanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Lisa CutterCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Lori GoldsteinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Julie GonzalesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Chris KolkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Mandy LindsayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Dylan RobertsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Marc SnyderCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Katie StewartCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Katie WallaceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Governor Signed
  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House
  3. Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. Sent to the Governor
  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  6. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  7. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  8. Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  12. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source