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Senate Bill 30 passed the Senate after extensive floor debate in which proponents emphasized emissions reduction and equity, while opponents — especially senators representing rural districts — warned the measure distracts from maintenance of existing highways, roads and bridges.

The bill requires MPOs and local governments within MPO jurisdictions to submit inventories by July 1, 2026, identifying gaps and cost estimates for projects that would increase alternatives to single‑occupancy vehicle travel. The inventories are meant to inform planning, identify potential funding sources and encourage consideration of transportation demand management strategies.

“Bike lanes are not” the solution, said Senator Kevin Lundin, a critic of the measure, arguing the state should prioritize repair and maintenance of roads and bridges that serve freight and rural communities. “If you want to get out emissions, let's deal with the big things that move the needle. Bike lanes are not.”

Supporters said the bill will help regions plan for multimodal options and reduce vehicle miles traveled in high‑traffic areas. Senator Winter, a sponsor, asked colleagues to adopt amendments requested by local government and MPO stakeholders that clarified data elements and exempted jurisdictions from duplicative obligations.

Several floor amendments were proposed and debated. Notable results:
- Amendment L005 (striking some vulnerable‑user considerations) was defeated following a recorded division vote.
- Amendment L007 (preventing the inventory from altering existing regional or statewide planning processes) failed in a division vote.
- Additional technical amendments (for data clarity and to move administrative tasks between CDOT and MPOs) were adopted during floor consideration.

Senator Pelton, who represents a large rural district, and other rural senators said many communities do not have the transit options the bill presumes and that the inventory requirement constitutes an unfunded mandate for small towns. “This is not a one‑size‑fits‑all state,” Pelton said.

Senator Carson and other supporters said the measure is focused on planning and transparency; Carson offered an amendment to prevent retroactive changes to ongoing projects and urged the chamber to prioritize existing infrastructure when appropriate.

After debate and amendment votes, the Senate adopted the bill. The final passage was announced from the floor; the Senate then placed the bill on the calendar for transmittal to the House.

What the bill does not do: It does not itself appropriate large new construction funds. Instead, proponents said, the inventory and planning work will identify projects and funding options for later decisions.

Speakers quoted in this story are identified in the official Senate record. The bill now moves to the House for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Colorado Senate 2025 Legislative Day 104","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 30, requiring MPOs and qualifying local governments to inventory transit, bicycle and pedestrian gaps and propose projects and funding sources, was adopted by the Colorado Senate after extensive floor debate and multiple amendment votes.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado","taxId",15007,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6581682,"Senate passes bill restricting local sharing of personal data with federal immigration authorities",4914,6661000,11575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071593-8799d485c75a19c99fa9ee26d36fafc8&start=6661&end=11575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071593-8799d485c75a19c99fa9ee26d36fafc8/thumbnail_6661000.jpg","/articles/6581682/Colorado/Senate-passes-bill-restricting-local-sharing-of-personal-data-with-federal-immigration-authorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581682-dd2bb92de7bd6bf8e8e7a08840966acf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450764&Signature=HoeQ8jbIGgy2ZzIT4lzQtbRC4srzSmqYCT2UeL~kuktWp2etYRV~Lzh0iaUCUldBD3MDXkohJ6EXKUEtttzGGNVy2VEHXSxwJS~hz-HSZ-lsgE8az~amipFWT6jdV9NMOPcDQQYVoTOWQpjfFu~rehDbUVWbcQYY2QEugMft8C7XXnb1U6ujTj71h-IH5TYD37Ha0lGVOBc2iSMLwTrZM-lAL~08zVSREluUClAhymi-YqUJbt4HAZmLHQHyI-7w4~Ph-SuUYOxROzU-GUMIAa7unvxqpZW5OXBeDeOsMY~uYWF2g5CRzlKBxn8Ue74HiPNL-jcWL49FmWcauQXWHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENVER — The Colorado Senate on April 21 passed Senate Bill 276, a sprawling measure that limits when and how state and local agencies and institutions may share personally identifying information with federal immigration enforcement and that sets new privacy, reporting and institutional‑policy requirements.

The 35‑member Senate approved the bill 22–13. Supporters said the measure extends existing state privacy protections and creates guardrails for hospitals, courts, schools and local jails; opponents warned it could create legal and public‑safety conflicts with federal immigration law.

Senator Chris Gonzales, the bill’s lead sponsor, framed the measure as grounded in constitutional protections and existing state privacy law. “Section 1 of the bill is a legislative declaration that reminds us, that grounds us in the United States Constitution, the fourth, fifth, sixth, tenth, and fourteenth amendments,” Senator Gonzales said on the floor as she described the bill’s provisions and the sections that eliminate outdated affidavit requirements and extend data protections.

The bill’s main provisions, as explained by supporters on the floor, include:
- Removing or updating several state affidavit requirements and procedural provisions described by the sponsors as outdated.
- Extending the scope of Colorado’s data‑privacy protections to local jurisdictions and limiting disclosure of personally identifying information without a judge‑issued warrant or other lawful authorization.
- Requiring that health care, child‑care and educational institutions adopt policies describing how they will respond to federal immigration enforcement operations, and clarifying protections for court users and dependency proceedings.
- Prohibiting local officers from detaining individuals solely on the basis of an immigration detainer or ICE hold absent a judicial warrant; forbidding officers from compelling private citizens to perform arrests for immigration purposes.
- Creating civil penalties for willful, intentional violations of the privacy provisions in narrowly defined circumstances, with some penalties directed to the state’s Immigrant Legal Defense Fund.

Supporters said the bill would protect victims and witnesses who might otherwise avoid reporting crimes or participating in court proceedings because of immigration enforcement concerns. “We heard from attorneys who work alongside our courts and family law proceedings about ensuring those proceedings are safe for Coloradans to engage in,” Senator Gonzales said.

Opponents raised constitutional and practical concerns. Minority Leader Menard argued the late in‑session third‑reading amendments were material and that the chamber should allow more time for review under the Senate’s rule 25(k). He also said the measure risked conflicting with federal immigration law and could produce legal challenges. “The rule is what protects the rights of the minority,” he said on the floor when urging the body to delay consideration.

Senator Kevin Lundin and other critics emphasized potential effects on public safety, local budgets and the mechanics of law enforcement cooperation with federal authorities. Lundin said resources would be diverted from road and bridge maintenance toward reporting and new compliance obligations and warned the bill “majors on the minors.” Minority senators listed a set of legal and operational objections during floor debate.

Senators who supported the bill repeatedly said they had negotiated multiple third‑reading amendments to address concerns from law enforcement, the courts and the executive branch. Senator Julie Weisman, a co‑sponsor who led floor amendment negotiations, told colleagues the amendments clarified that authorized law‑enforcement activities and warranted criminal authorizations would continue to be allowed where authorized by law.

The bill drew passionate public and floor remarks about immigration enforcement and U.S. history from both proponents and opponents. Several lawmakers invoked personal immigration histories and civic values in arguing their positions. Following floor debate, the Senate adopted multiple third‑reading amendments before taking the final, recorded vote.

Votes at a glance:
- Final passage (Senate Bill 276): 22 yes, 13 no; outcome: approved. No‑vote senators recorded on the floor included Senator Kirk Meyer, Senator Rich, Senator Frizzell, the minority leader, Senator Simpson, Senator Liston, Senator Pelton B., Senator Bright, Senator Carson, Senator Pelton R., Senator Catlin and Senator Baisley (the transcript listed those names during the final vote call). The final tally and roll call were announced from the floor.

What happens next: The bill, having passed the Senate, will move to the House. Supporters said portions of the measure are intended to preserve access to services and to protect victims and witnesses; opponents signaled possible legal challenges on federal preemption grounds.

Speakers quoted in this story are those who spoke on the Senate floor during the bill’s debate and are identified in the official Senate record.","The Colorado Senate on April 21 approved Senate Bill 276, a measure that restricts how local governments and certain institutions share personally identifying information with federal immigration authorities and that requires new privacy and institutional policies; the vote was 22–13.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6581674,"Senate names stretch of Colorado State Highway 58 for fallen Golden police Officer Evan A. Dunn",783,2737000,3520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071593-8799d485c75a19c99fa9ee26d36fafc8&start=2737&end=3520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071593-8799d485c75a19c99fa9ee26d36fafc8/thumbnail_2737000.jpg","/articles/6581674/Colorado/Senate-names-stretch-of-Colorado-State-Highway-58-for-fallen-Golden-police-Officer-Evan-A-Dunn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581674-23f843b64076a2fc212eafbcbfdd2e27/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450764&Signature=lYCYKFRD~vQ-QQvprIPSy-qXWF5TExWpTMJWTvcJ-gHf8PajO19WR52DqVdZ7cwxuADE4xCCbZveSYWT7TMMEPCIklgdw2vS~4GFTYkccft2N9cb6a-nW5wl3OiU9vCPZzdmWyVMVBJKcdSsdtF5n69T7-6N16RTh7JfxVYNBv7uxUGNvvATewK7xpMgkv70hCTH8gwM5SlU3u0PmXr3ZUg-y-ghaMARGnEUHI-kCW8Jm2kVJkChN~USj8cxIq1EOUoJ85kki~Jkv6UECxOZA2aeomxxuqfqrw3sXVNm7Pmlfr~9q-WurzZ1aHDZVcFxvkfEOPHCxFhRw-I7fgQxRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENVER — The Colorado Senate on April 21 adopted Senate Joint Resolution 015, designating a portion of Colorado State Highway 58 in Golden as the Officer Evan A. Dunn Memorial Highway.

The resolution, read on the floor and adopted by voice and then roll call, designates the stretch of State Highway 58 from Mile Marker 0 at Sixth Avenue to the eastern city limits of Golden near McIntyre Street as the Officer Evan A. Dunn Memorial Highway. It authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to accept gifts, grants and donations to pay for initial signage and to explore a cooperative agreement with the City of Golden for sign maintenance.

Senator Chris Kolker introduced the resolution and Senator Kolker’s colleague, Senator Kolker (cosponsor listed in the resolution), requested it be read at length. Senator Kolker’s remarks were followed by floor statements from Senator Kolker’s supporters and by the family’s presence in the chamber.

Senator Kolker described Officer Dunn’s service to the Golden Police Department and his military service in the Army National Guard, noting: “Officer Evan Dunn tragically lost his life in the line of duty on 11/06/2024 while performing his sworn responsibilities.”

Senator Jesse Danielson, who said Officer Dunn served in his district, invited the family to the podium and requested a moment of silence that the Senate observed while the chimes were rung.

The measure passed unanimously on a roll call vote with 35 ayes and no no votes; the Senate recorded the vote and added the current roll call as cosponsors. The resolution also directs that copies of the joint resolution be sent to Officer Dunn’s wife, the Golden Police Department, the City of Golden, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the governor and county and state officials identified in the text.

The resolution is ceremonial and does not appropriate funds. It affirms the Senate’s recognition of Officer Dunn’s service and authorizes the department to receive donations for the signs marking the designated portion of highway.

Speakers and family members quoted or named in the official record are those who appeared on the Senate floor during the resolution’s consideration.","The Colorado Senate unanimously adopted Senate Joint Resolution 015 on April 21 designating a portion of State Highway 58 in Golden as the Officer Evan A. Dunn Memorial Highway. The resolution authorizes CDOT to accept donations for signage and requests copies be sent to family and local officials.","actionData","errors"]

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