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Colorado Senate confirms Janice Marchman to Legislative Council Committee, reads governor’s appointments and adjourns

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Summary

The Colorado Senate approved the appointment of Senator Janice Marchman to the Legislative Council Committee (29–0, six excused), heard a lengthy package of gubernatorial appointments, handled routine administrative business and adjourned until Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

The Colorado Senate on Jan. 23, 2026, confirmed Senator Janice Marchman to the Legislative Council Committee and completed a package of routine business, including the reading of numerous gubernatorial appointments, before adjourning until Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

Senator Amabile moved "that the Senate Journal of 01/22/2026 be approved as corrected by the secretary," and the presiding officer said the ayes had it. Later, Majority Leader Rodriguez moved to approve the appointment of Senator Janice Marchman to the Legislative Council Committee. "I move the approval of the following appointee to the legislative council committee, senator Janice Marchman," Rodriguez said. The Senate recorded the appointment as approved, with a tally reported in the chamber of 29 ayes, 0 no, 0 absent and 6 excused; the appointment is effective immediately.

The session also included the reading of a governor's message from Jared Polis listing dozens of appointments and reappointments to state boards and commissions. The message named appointees such as Maria Garcia Barry to the Front Range passenger rail district board, Annette Martinez to the University of Northern Colorado board of trustees, Mark Paul Major to the Fort Lewis College trustees, members of the Colorado State University System board of governors, and a range of appointments to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund board, the Air Quality Control Commission, the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board, the State Board of Health, and workers' compensation-related boards. The message was presented in full to the Senate floor as part of routine executive business.

Members also used the floor for announcements: Senator Byron Pelton welcomed the Rocky Mountain Police and Fire Chaplains to the gallery and described their support role for first responders; Senators promoted a youth Rodeo Queens fundraiser; Senator Exum and others announced committee meeting logistics for Smart Act hearings; and the Joint Budget Committee was noted to present the governor's budget in several committees that day.

Votes at a glance: The Senate approved the previous day's journal (motion by Senator Amabile; tally not specified in the record excerpt). The confirmed appointment: Senator Janice Marchman to the Legislative Council Committee — recorded as 29 ayes, 0 no, 0 absent, 6 excused. Majority Leader Rodriguez then moved to adjourn the Senate until 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2026; the motion carried and the Senate adjourned.

The Senate did not debate substantive legislation in the excerpts provided; the chamber's business recorded here was primarily procedural and included the formal acceptance of gubernatorial appointees and scheduling for upcoming committee hearings.