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Votes at a glance: Senate adopts university centennial, military bridge designation and Home Education Day; passes three House bills on consent
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Summary
On April 10, 2025 the Colorado Senate adopted three joint resolutions honoring Colorado Mesa University's 100th anniversary, Petty Officer Daniel T. Griffin and Home Education Day, and passed three House bills on the consent calendar; votes were unanimous or near-unanimous on the recorded items.
The Colorado Senate on April 10, 2025, adopted three ceremonial joint resolutions and passed three House bills on the consent calendar, recording unanimous or near-unanimous votes on the measures listed below.
Senate joint resolution 25020 (SJR25020), introduced by Senator Rich, recognizes Colorado Mesa University on its 100th anniversary. The resolution text recounted the institution’s history and economic impact to the Western Slope; Senator Rich said the university’s motto on its website is “success starts with heart.” SJR25020 was adopted by a roll call of 33 ayes, 0 no, with 2 excused.
Senate joint resolution 25017 (SJR25017), carried by Senator Liston, designates the North Academy Bridge on Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs as the “Naval Aviation Pilot and Aviation Machinist Mate Petty Officer First Class Daniel T. Griffin Bridge,” honoring Griffin’s service and his death during the 1941 attack at Pearl Harbor. The Senate recorded a vote of 33 ayes, 0 no, with 2 excused.
Senate joint resolution 25019 (SJR25019), carried by Senator Peltinar, recognizes April 10, 2025, as Home Education Day in Colorado and commends home educators. Senator Peltinar noted his family’s experience with homeschooling and renewed his motion for passage; the resolution passed on a roll call of 33 ayes, 0 no, with 2 excused.
On the consent calendar the Senate passed the following House bills on final reading with identical roll-call results: House Bill 1210 (data reporting requirements for K–12 schools), House Bill 1298 (judicial performance commissions), and House Bill 1116 (requiring the Department of Corrections to search for information related to an offender’s court appearances). Each passed with a roll call of 33 ayes, 0 no, with 2 excused.
Votes recorded on the floor are reflected below in the actions list with the titles read into the record and the roll-call outcomes.
