Rep. Morrow advances bill to continue Colorado water‑vessel registration program; committee approves technical amendment

Mar 5, 2026

Representative Morrow presented HB1197 to continue Colorado's water vessel registration program, saying registration funds public‑safety and infrastructure programs. The committee adopted amendment L001 (redefining 'vessel', defining 'vessel livery', extending records retention) and sent the bill to Appropriations, 13–0.

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Representative Morrow introduced House Bill 11‑97 on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife and moved to continue the state water vessel registration program, which was due to sunset. The committee adopted a technical amendment (L001) and voted 13–0 to send the bill, as amended, to the Appropriations Committee.

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