Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 066

Friday, March 20, 2026·33m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Colorado Senate passed four bills and one resolution on Legislative Day 066, including measures on county commissioner redistricting and a new public service pathways program, both of which drew 11–12 no votes along apparent partisan lines, while the Cold Case Task Force sunset bill and Single Parent Day resolution passed unanimously.

Key Actions

·HB 26-1185 – Sunset Cold Case Task ForcePassed

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Controversies

HB 26-1038 (County Commissioner Redistricting) — 11 no votes with no recorded floor opposition

Senator Marc Snyder argued Amendment L016 protects nonpartisan county staff from redistricting lawsuits and stated 'This works both ways, folks. It's just as important to a Republican county as it is to a Democratic county.' Eleven senators voted no on final passage — including Frizell, Zamora Wilson, Rich, Bright, Byron Pelton, Liston, Baisley, Rod Pelton, Catlin, Carson, and Kirkmeyer (who was initially recorded as a no vote before being corrected to an aye) — but no senator spoke against the bill on the floor.

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Notable Quotes

“Carter and Clifford and Senator Roberts concerning the continuation of the Cold Case task force and in connection there with implementing the recommendations of the Department of Regulatory Agencies and the department's 2025 sunset report, including authorizing the executive director of the Department of Public Safety to appoint additional members to the task force, continuing the task force for 13 years and changing the type of sunset review that is conducted by the department. Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the passage of the bill on third reading”
Senator Marc Snyder — Snyder was explaining Amendment L016 to HB 26-1038, which clarifies that county clerks and their staff cannot be named as defendants in redistricting lawsuits unless the suit specifically alleges violations of duties the clerk is assigned by statute.

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Votes

Morning Roll Call — quorum establishmentNo Vote

Absent (2)Benavidez, Marchman

Approval of Senate Journal of Thursday, March 19, 2026Passed

HB 26-1185 (Sunset Cold Case Task Force) — Third Reading Final PassagePassed

Permission for Senator Snyder to offer third reading amendment L016 to HB 26-1038No Vote

Amendment L016 to HB 26-1038 (County Commissioner Redistricting)Passed

HB 26-1038 (County Commissioner Redistricting) — Third Reading Final PassagePassed

Yes (1)Kirkmeyer (corrected from no to aye)

No (10)Frizell, Zamora Wilson, Rich, Bright, Byron Pelton, Liston, Baisley, Rod Pelton, Catlin, Carson

HB 26-1136 (Pathways to Public Service) — Third Reading Final PassagePassed

No (11)Rich, Zamora Wilson, Frizell, Kirkmeyer, Liston, Byron Pelton, Baisley, Rod Pelton, Bright, Catlin, Carson

Joint Budget Committee leave to meet while Senate is in session (Senate Rule 21C)Passed

Senate resolves into Committee of the Whole for General Orders Second Reading consent calendarPassed

HB 26-1191 (Charter School Audit Discretion) — Second Reading Consent CalendarPassed

Committee of the Whole rises and reportsPassed

Adoption of Committee of the Whole report (HB 26-1191)Passed

Layover of General Orders Second Reading until Monday, March 23rdPassed

SR 26-005 (Single Parent Day) — AdoptionPassed

Governor's Appointments Consent Calendar — Colorado Banking Board (Megan Harmon and Kimberly Gardner)No Vote

Senate recess until 12:00pmPassed

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TranscriptPreview

Excused. Benavidez. Bridges. Bright. Carson. Catlin. Cutter. Danielson. Danielson. Doherty. Here. Exum. Frizzell. Gonzalez. Henriksen. Judah. Judah. Excused. Kip. Kirkmeyer. Kolker. Linstead. Liston. Marchman. Excused. Mullica. Belton, b. Belton. Rich. Roberts. Rodriguez. Simpson. Snyder. Sullivan. Wallace. Weissman. Zamora. Wilson. Mr. President. Let's do this. The morning roll call is 32. Present. Zero absent three. Excuse. We have a quorum. Senator Kip, would you please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you. Will everybody in the chamber please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, individual visible, with liberty and justice. For all approval of the Journal. Senator rich. Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate Journal of Thursday, March 19, 2026 be approved as corrected by the secretary. You've heard the motion. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? No. The ayes have it. And? And that motion is adopted. Senate services correctly printed. Senate Bill 142 and 143 correctly revised. House Bill 1136 and 1185. House Joint Resolution 1023 correctly enrolled. Senate Bill 74. Committee Reports Committee on State,…

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