HB 1133: Traveling Animal Protection Act Environmental Education Program - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · Apr 23, 2026

MINOR

This bill clarifies that the Traveling Animal Protection Act does not ban the use of livestock or equine and explicitly allows their transportation within or outside Colorado. It also updates the definition of a 'professional' to include individuals or organizations accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, while correcting a formatting error in the original text.

Scope change

The bill confirms that the existing law does not apply to livestock or equine and permits their transport across state lines.

SCOPE

Added a legislative declaration stating that the act does not prohibit the use of livestock or equine.

Added a specific provision allowing the transportation of livestock or equine within, into, or out of the state.

DEFINITION

Corrected a typo in the definition of 'professional' by changing 'AN ORGANIZATION' to 'AN ORGANIZATION' (removing a duplicate word) and fixing capitalization in the accrediting body names.

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · Apr 13, 2026

MODERATE

This bill amends the 'Traveling Animal Protection Act' to clarify that the law does not prohibit the use of livestock or equine animals. It also defines a 'professional' environmental educator as someone accredited by specific animal welfare organizations, such as the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. These changes ensure that legitimate animal education programs are not inadvertently restricted while maintaining protections for other animals.

Scope change

The bill explicitly expands the scope of the existing law by confirming that livestock and equine animals are not subject to its prohibitions, and it narrows the definition of who qualifies as a 'professional' educator to those with specific accreditations.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'PROFESSIONAL' requiring accreditation from recognized animal welfare organizations like the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

SCOPE

Added a legislative declaration stating that the act does not prohibit the transportation or use of livestock or equine animals.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the requirements for an 'Environmental education program' to explicitly state it must be conducted by a qualified professional as newly defined.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft markings, reading dates, and committee listings to finalize the bill text for signature.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its current status as 'Rerevised' after the Senate completed its second reading, incorporating all amendments adopted during that session. This change is primarily administrative, updating the document header and metadata to accurately represent the bill's legislative history and current stage in the process.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'REVISED' to 'REREVISED' to indicate that the Senate has finished its review and adopted all amendments.

A new line was added stating '3rd Reading Unamended' with the date March 30, 2026, clarifying that the bill passed the Senate without further changes at this stage.

Additional Senate sponsors (Amabile, Coleman, Cutter, Wallace) were added to the sponsorship list, reflecting new co-sponsors who joined the bill in the Senate.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Mar 27, 2026

MINOR

The bill text has been updated to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate, incorporating all amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate. The primary changes are administrative, updating the bill's status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and adjusting the reading dates to March 27, 2026, for the Senate's second reading. No substantive policy changes regarding the environmental education program's content, funding, or scope were identified in this specific diff.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill's reading status and date to reflect Senate action on March 27, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Changed the header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to indicate the bill has passed the House and is now being amended in the Senate.

Added a new committee assignment for the Senate: State, Veterans, & Military Affairs.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 2, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors in the House and the Senate, expanding its legislative support. A new summary note was added to clarify that the current text reflects the unamended version and that a future summary will cover amendments made during the House of Introduction.

TECHNICAL

Added five new House sponsors: Camacho, Froelich, Goldstein, Lindsay, and Nguyen.

Added one new Senate sponsor: Lindstedt.

Added a notice stating the bill summary applies to the unamended version and will be updated later for the reengrossed version.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Feb 27, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a legislative declaration clarifying that the law does not prohibit the use or transportation of livestock or equine. The text of the definitions and effective dates was reformatted to correct spacing and capitalization errors, though the substantive legal requirements remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly clarifies that it does not prohibit the use or transportation of livestock or equine, which was previously implied but not explicitly stated.

SCOPE

Added a legislative declaration stating that the act does not prohibit the use of livestock or equine in any way.

Added a declaration stating that the act does not prohibit the transportation of livestock or equine within, into, or out of the state.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting errors in the definitions section, specifically fixing spacing and capitalization inconsistencies in the definition of 'PROFESSIONAL'.

Reformatted the effective date section to align with standard legislative text structure.

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