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Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 016

Thursday, January 29, 2026·22m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Colorado Senate held a brief floor session for Legislative Day 016, laying over SJR 006 on immigration transparency until February 2, advancing SB 10 to the Committee of the Whole on consent, and referring SJR 1 for final Senate action, while also receiving tributes to Rockmount Ranchware and the Colorado Forest Health Council.

Key Actions

·SJR 006 – Coloradans Navigating Complex US Immigration SystemNo Vote

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Controversies

Procedural confusion over presiding officer's title

Senator Catlin repeatedly addressed the presiding officer as 'Mr. President' and 'Madam Chair' before being corrected to 'Madam President.' The transcript records Catlin acknowledging the error: 'Thank you, Madam Chair. We have. Oh, oh, and Mr. President. Well, it almost slipped on by. If he hadn't corrected it, I'd be okay. Madam Chair. Madam President.'

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Notable Quotes

“The Colorado Senate proudly recognizes Rock mount Ranchware Manufacturing Company for its enduring legacy and 80th anniversary in 2026. This milestone marks eight decades of business excellence, innovation and unwavering commitment to the cultural heritage of the great state of Colorado.”

Senator Catlin — Senator Catlin read a formal Senate tribute recognizing Rockmount Ranchware Manufacturing Company, founded in 1946, on the occasion of its 80th anniversary in 2026.

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Votes

Motion to approve the Senate journal of January 28, 2026 as corrected by the SecretaryPassed
Motion to lay over SJR 006 until Monday, February 2, 2026Passed
Motion to adjourn until 9:00am Friday, January 30, 2026Passed
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TranscriptPreview
Please call the roll. Senators amabile. Excused. Bazley. Ball, bridges. Excused. Bright, carson. Catlin. Cutter. Danielson. Daugherty. Exum. Frizzell. Gonzalez. Henriksen. Judah. Kip. Kirkmarke. Kolker. Linstead. Liston, marchman, michaelson. Janay. Mullica. Pelton, b. Pelton, b. Excuse. Belton, r. Rich. Roberts. Rodriguez. Simpson. Snyder. Sullivan. Wallace. Weissman. Zamora. Wilson. Bridges. Mr. President. Let's do this. The morning roll call is 33. President zero absent, two excused. We have a quorum. Senator Linstedt, would you please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? Colleagues, please 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, indivisible, with liberty and justice. For all. Approval of the Journal, Senator bright. Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate journal of January 28, 2026 be approved as corrected by the Secretary. You've heard the motion. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? No. Let the ayes still have it. And that motion is adopted. Senate services correctly printed. Senate Bills 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77,…
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