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Votes at a glance: March 30 Colorado Senate session — key bills and outcomes
Summary
A roundup of bills the Senate acted on March 30: several measures were passed on third reading (including HB 13‑39, HB 11‑44, SB 48, SB 40 as amended, HB 12‑59, HB 10‑50 and HB 11‑27); multiple bills were laid over for later consideration.
The Colorado Senate moved a busy calendar on March 30. Below are the key floor actions and recorded outcomes reflected in the chamber transcript.
- House Bill 13‑39 (rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day): Passed on third reading, 35‑0. - House Bill 11‑44 (prohibit 3‑D printing to manufacture firearms): Passed on third reading; recorded tally later listed 23 ayes, 12 noes. - Senate Bill 48 (remove judicial‑approval exception permitting 16‑year‑old marriages): Passed after reconsideration and repassage, recorded at 22‑13. - Senate Bill 40 (Affordable Home Ownership Program): Committee report adopted; amendment L‑12 (remove short‑term loan component) adopted; bill passed as amended. - House Bill 12‑59 (early childhood services and program updates): Committee report adopted; bill passed after floor debate; committee amendment pushed out a funding component until 07/01/2027. - House Bill 10‑50 (individualized readiness plans): Committee report and a technical amendment (L‑009) adopted; bill passed on second reading and committee report adopted for final passage placement. - House Bill 11‑27 (post‑crash reporting after fatal motor‑vehicle crashes): Passed; sponsor said it clarifies reporting to include toxicology results where coroners are involved and extends reporting to deaths within 30 days. - House Bill 1,200 (vehicle registration payments for out‑of‑state armed forces members): Passed 35‑0.
The Senate also laid over multiple bills (including Senate Bill 63 and several House bills) to future floor dates and granted leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate is in session. Committee of the Whole reports were adopted and bills were placed on the calendar for third reading as appropriate.
For details and transcript segments supporting each entry, see the Senate’s adopted journal and the official bill files.
