Senate Daily Reading Day 003

Friday, January 16, 2026·7m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Colorado Senate conducted a brief procedural session, laying over two resolutions — one commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and one recognizing Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week — while reading into the record Governor Jared Polis's appointments and reappointments to multiple state boards and commissions. The session required two on-the-record date corrections before adjourning until January 20, 2026.

Key Actions

·HJR 26-1002 – Commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. DayNo Vote

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Controversies

Incorrect year in written script for HJR 1002 layover date

The presiding officer, Mr. President, noted on the record that the written script stated '2025' while the motion on the floor was for a layover until January 20, 2026. The motion proceeded as stated on the floor.

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Notable Quotes

“HJR 1002 will lay over until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.”
Mr. President (presiding officer) — The presiding officer confirmed the layover outcome for HJR 1002 concerning the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, after noting the written script had stated '2025.'

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Votes

Layover HJR 1002 until Tuesday, January 20, 2026No Vote

Layover SJR 004 until Tuesday, January 30, 2026 (later corrected to Friday, January 30, 2026)No Vote

Motion to adjourn until 10am on Tuesday, January 20, 2026No Vote

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TranscriptPreview

You guys ready? The center will come to order. Message from the House. The House is adopted and transmits here with House right. Resolution 1002 is printed in House Journal. January 16, 2026, introduction of resolutions. Mr. Schoffler, please. Your title of HJR 26102, House Joint Resolution 1002 by Representatives Bacon and Carter and Senators Coleman and Exim. Concerning the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Julia Rodriguez. Thank you, Mr. President. I move the HR House Joint Resolution 1002 layover until Tuesday, January 30, 2026. 20th. January 20, 2026. My man. The motion is a layover. HDR 1002 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026. But the script says 2025. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? No. Thank you, Senator Carson. The eyes have it. HJR 1002 will lay over until Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Mr. Shawler, please read the title of SJR 26004, Senate Joint Resolution 004 by Senator Kolker and Simpson. Representative Clifford Concerning Recognizing the week of September 20th through September 26th, 2026, is Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week. Joy Rodriguez. Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Senate Joint Resolution 004 layover until Tuesday, January 20th. January 30th, 2026. Man, if you don't get your…

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