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Senate Daily Reading Day 066

Friday, March 20, 2026·4m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Colorado Senate held a brief procedural floor session on Day 066, advancing Senate Bill 121 with amendments to the Committee of the Whole, killing Senate Bill 81 via indefinite postponement, and laying over House Joint Resolution 1017 — concerning Ute Tribe water rights obligations — until Monday, March 23, 2026.

Key Actions

·SB 121 – Amended and Referred to Committee of the WholeNo Vote

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Notable Quotes

“I move house Joint Resolution 1017 layover until Monday, March 23, 2026.”

Senator Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), identified as Majority Leader — Senator Rodriguez moved to delay Senate consideration of HJR 1017, which calls on the federal government to fulfill obligations to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe regarding water rights.

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Votes

Motion to lay over HJR 1017 until Monday, March 23, 2026Passed
Motion to adjourn until 10:00am Monday, March 23, 2026Passed
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TranscriptPreview
The Senate will come to order. Committee reports. Committee on Business, labor and Technology. After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following. Senate Bill 121 be amended as follows and so amended, be referred to the committee. The whole with favorable recommendation. Judiciary Committee on Business, labor and Technology. After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following. Senate Bill 81 be postponed indefinitely. Message from the House. The House is adopted and returns here with Senate Joint Resolution 17. The House is adopted and transmits here with House Joint Resolution 1017, amended as printed in House Journal, March 20, 2026. Introduction of resolutions. Will the clerk please read the title of HJR 1017, House Joint Resolution 1017 by Representatives Stuart K. And McCluskey and Senator Simpson and Roberts concerning calling on the federal government to fulfill their obligations to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe regarding water rights. Majority Leader Rodriguez. Thank you, Madam President. I move house Joint Resolution 1017 layover until Monday, March 23, 2026. The motion is to lay over. HJR 1017 to Monday, March 23, 2026. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? No. The aye…
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