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Senate approves journal, lays over immigration resolution and adjourns
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Summary
The Colorado Senate approved its Jan. 28 journal, laid over Senate Joint Resolution 006 on immigration transparency until Feb. 2, and adjourned after routine committee announcements and reappointments.
DENVER — The Colorado Senate on Thursday completed a routine session that included approval of the chamber’s Jan. 28 journal, the layover of a joint resolution on immigration transparency and several committee announcements before adjourning until Jan. 30, 2026.
Senate officers said the morning roll call recorded 33 present, 0 absent and 2 excused, establishing a quorum. "I move that the Senate Journal of 01/28/2026 be approved as corrected by the secretary," said Senator Wright; the motion was adopted after a voice vote.
The clerk read committee actions from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. The committee recommended that Senate Bill 10 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation and placed on the consent calendar. The committee also recommended that Senate Joint Resolution 1 be referred to the Senate for final action. The clerk announced reappointments to the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority: Roy Heald of Colorado Springs and Karen Wadland of Steamboat Springs, effective Oct. 2, 2025, with terms expiring Oct. 1, 2029.
On floor business, Senate Joint Resolution 006, described in the introductory reading as concerning "the commitment to Coloradans navigating the complex United States immigration system and ensuring transparency in federal enforcement in our state," was introduced and then laid over. "I move Senate Joint Resolution 006, layover until Monday, 02/02/2026," said Majority Leader Rodriguez; the Senate agreed by voice vote.
Before adjournment Majority Leader Rodriguez moved that the Senate adjourn until 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026; the motion passed by voice vote and the chamber adjourned.
Votes at a glance: the transcript records voice votes with outcomes but does not include recorded roll-call tallies for these floor motions.
What’s next: committee hearings announced on the floor include the Health and Human Services Committee at 1:30 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court to hear Senate Bill 32 and Senate Bill 17, and the Local Government and Housing Committee at 1:30 p.m. in Room 357 for presentations and bill consideration.
