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Thursday, April 30, 2026·▶ Watch / Listen

Senate Finance sent two hotly contested measures to Appropriations : a childcare-funding investment scheme that split Democrats and advanced only with Republican help, and a one-year health-insurance affordability bill that Republicans opposed on TABOR grounds.

Key Actions

·Health Insurance Affordability MeasuresPassed

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Notable Quotes

This bill would enact a blatant violation of the Colorado Constitution and create a serious risk to public funds.

Dave Young · witnessThe state treasurer's blunt opposition anchored the constitutional case against creating a second investment structure outside his office.

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Votes

Referred to Committee on AppropriationsAction
Yes (6)Adrienne Benavidez, Chris Kolker, Kyle Mullica, Marc Snyder, Janice Marchman, Cathy Kipp
No (3)Scott Bright, Lisa Frizell, Barbara Kirkmeyer
Referred to Committee on AppropriationsAction
Yes (5)Scott Bright, Lisa Frizell, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Kyle Mullica, Janice Marchman
No (4)Adrienne Benavidez, Chris Kolker, Marc Snyder, Cathy Kipp
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TranscriptPreview
Please call the roll. Senators Benavides. Excused. Right here. Brazil. Excused. Kirkmeyer. Excused. Kolker. Here. Molotov. Excused. Snyder. Here. Marchman. Here. Madam Chair. Here. I know a lot of people were milling about. I'm sure they will be back with us shortly. But we've got a lot of work to do this morning. I will remind everybody that we have a lot of witnesses to Big bill and up on adjourn or at the afternoon committees will be waiting for us. So with that we are going to try and keep things very efficient. There will be two minute testimony only on both bills. Make sure you're here when your name is called. But with that, Senators Marchman and Bright. Welcome to Senate Finance with 180. Who would like to go first? Senator Bright. Good morning, Madam Chair. Members of the committee, Senator Marchman and I are here excited today to present Senate Bill 180 and explain why this bill matters for working families in Colorado. We all value the opportunity to work hard, the freedom to raise our families as we choose, and the ability to give our children a brighter future. Access to affordable child care is foundational
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