April 27, 2026 · 876 words · 3 speakers · 22 segments
Senate will come to order. Committee reports. Committee on Transportation and Energy. After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following. Senate Bill 171 be referred to the committee of the whole with favorable recommendation and with the recommendation that it be placed in the consent calendar. Committee on Judiciary. After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following. House Bill 1283 be amended as follows. And if so, meant to be referred to the committee of the whole with favorable recommendation. Senate Bill 174 be amended as follows. And as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. Committee on Education, after consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following. House Bill 1193 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. Senate Bill 173 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. And with a recommendation that it be placed in the consent calendar. Message from the House. Mr. President, the House is passed on third reading and transmitted to the Revisor of Statutes. House Bill 1225, House Bill 1347, House Bill 1335, and House Bill 1276 amended as printed in House General April 24, 2026. House is passed on third reading and returns herewith. Senate Bill 120. Message from the revisor. We herewith transmit without comment as amended. House Bill 1225, 1276, 1335, and 1347. Introduction of resolutions. Mr. Schauffler, please read the title of SR008.
Senate Resolution 008 by Senators Catlin and Coleman concerning the recognition of the 125th anniversary of Western Colorado University.
Majority Leader Bridges.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that SR008 lay over until Tuesday, May 5th.
Tuesday, May 5th. All those in favor, say. I was considering a more delayed layover, but for the kids. All those in favor, say aye.
Aye.
There we go. Opposed, no. You guys have it. SR008 will lay over until Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Introduction of bills.
Senate Bill 180 by Senators Bright and Marchman, Represents Garcia and Taggart, concerning the creation of a special purpose authority to invest certain public money and in connection therewith, creating a process for government entities to choose to have their money invested by the authority and using a portion of the investment proceeds to support child care assistance for families with low incomes. Finance. Senate Bill 181 by Senators Amabile and Kirkmeyer, and representatives Brown and Taggart, concerning modifying the Colorado Works Program. Appropriations. House Bill 1075 by representatives Hamrick, and Senators Frizzell and Cutter, concerning increasing funding for county child welfare prevention services, and in connection therewith, continuing the Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund, and the Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Board, and making an appropriation. Health and Human Services. House Bill 1132 by Representative Froelich, and Senators Kipp, and Lindsey, and Senator Kipp, concerning increasing pollinator habitats through the conservation of native plant material on the lands of the state. Agriculture and natural resources. House Bill 1196 by Representatives English and Joseph and Senator Benavidez concerning tenant data information. Local government and housing. House Bill 1227 by Representatives Gilchrist and Bradfield and Senator Mullica concerning affirming the rights of children and youth in dependency and neglect proceedings. Health and human services. House Bill 1336 by Representative Lindsay and Winter T. and Senators Pelton R. and Cutter concerning measures to increase access to pharmacy services. Health and Human Services. House Bill 1343 by Representative Morrow and Clifford and Senator Marchman. Concerning expanding the use of electronic processes and proceedings involving administrative determinations and in connection therewith, expanding the use of electronic filing related to the competency of criminal defendants and in state administrative procedure act proceedings and making an appropriation. Judiciary. Delivery to the Governor. THE GOVERNOR FOR SIGNATURE ON MONDAY, APRIL 2027, 2026 AT 3.30 PM. CENTER BILL 1940, 59, 60, 83, 85, 109, 121, and 122.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. MAJORITY LEADER BRIDGES.
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I JUST WANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT WE HAVE FOLKS IN THE GALLERY FULL STOP I DON KNOW WHAT THEY HERE FOR OR WHY BUT IT IS nice to see you Welcome I hope you enjoy this very end to the day This is just the two of us going through paperwork And with that Mr President I move the Senate adjourn until 9 a on Tuesday April 28 2026
Majority Leader Bridges will be fined $1 for recognizing individuals in the gallery that the president will pay.
Well, thank you.
You're welcome.
And thank you for overlooking – oh, sorry.
Mr. Majority Leader.
I love hearing that, although I am not. I want to extend my sincere appreciations for not fining me for the lack of a tie in this moment.
Senator Bridges will be fined $1 additional – Mr. Majority Leader will be fined $1 additional for not wearing his tie. and I can't keep paying money like this, but there's an additional dollar that the Senate President will pay.
Please, before anything else happens.
You've heard the motion. All those in favor, say aye.
Aye. Opposed, no.
The aye has it. And the Senate will adjourn until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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