1. (1) The department may implement an immunocontraception program. The department may provide staff and material support for immunocontraception for wild horses in herd management areas to keep wild horse populations at the designated appropriate management levels in each herd management area. The department may consider using different or additional scientifically proven immunocontraceptive fertility control methods after consulting with the wild horse advisory committee. The material support may include:

   1. (a) Using state employees to or contracting with agents to administer immunocontraception;
   2. (b) Providing funding to or administrative support to other state agencies, federal agencies, and nonprofit entities to hire employees or contract with agents to administer immunocontraception;
   3. (c) Coordinating events where immunocontraception is administered;
   4. (d) Buying or funding the purchase of equipment, such as vehicles, or technology, such as equine facial recognition software, to support immunocontraception; and
   5. (e) Coordinating with educational institutions to provide training of, certification of, or internships to individuals administering immunocontraception.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (HB 25-1283), ch. 225, p. 1029, § 6, effective August 6.