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Votes at a glance: bridge naming, insurance, vacancies and other House actions (April 22)
Summary
A roundup of bills and resolutions decided during the April 22 House session, including the unanimous adoption of a resolution naming a bridge for Petty Officer Daniel T. Griffin and passage of several bills (vacancy rules, homeowners insurance enterprises, building decarbonization changes).
This digest summarizes final outcomes recorded in the House transcript on April 22, 2025. It highlights formal adoptions and passage votes noted on the floor.
- Senate Joint Resolution 17 (designation): Adopted, 61‑0 with 4 excused. The chamber unanimously designated the North Academy Bridge in Colorado Springs as the naval aviation pilot and aviation machinist mate Petty Officer First Class Daniel T. Griffin Bridge. The roll call recorded “With 61 I 0 no and 4 excuse, senate joint resolution 17 is adopted.”
- House Bill 13‑02 (homeowners insurance enterprises): Passed on the House floor after Finance Committee amendments and additional floor amendments. Sponsors reduced the industry assessment, added county representation on enterprise boards, and adjusted definitions and governance language. Final roll‑call details were not printed in the transcript excerpt.
- House Bill 13‑15 (vacancies — General Assembly): Passed as amended (hybrid vacancy committee + odd‑year election). Voice vote; no roll‑call tally recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
- House Bill 13‑19 (vacancies — county commissioners): Passed as amended with a 50,000 active‑voter threshold and home‑rule county exemption. Voice vote; no roll‑call tally recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
- House Bill 12‑69 (building decarbonization changes): Adopted as amended after contentious floor debate and numerous business‑friendly amendments that delayed enforcement, adjusted baselines and limited fee increases. Final roll‑call not included in the transcript excerpt.
- Senate Bill 36 (State Patrol bond exception): Passed on second reading and ordered to third reading with amendments addressing insurance alternatives for the State Patrol.
- Senate Bill 70 (online marketplaces / third‑party sellers): Passed after committee amendment protecting law‑enforcement investigations; amendment provided that online marketplaces need not disclose when a law‑enforcement agency asks them not to report an item during an active investigation.
Other committee reports and a range of additional bills were laid over or placed on the calendar for third reading. Where the transcript printed a roll‑call tally it is shown above; many floor actions were recorded as voice votes or by committee report and did not include a full roll call in the transcript excerpt.
Ending: For specific bill text, amendments and fiscal notes, consult the House journal and the office of the chief clerk; county clerks and affected agencies should monitor for implementation guidance and rulemaking timelines.
