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Votes at a glance: bills adopted on March 23 in the Colorado Senate
Summary
On March 23 the Colorado Senate advanced and adopted several bills on the consent calendar and committee reports, including funding and administrative changes, while one high‑profile criminal‑justice bill (SB112) failed after floor debate.
The Colorado Senate on March 23 adopted multiple bills on consent and by committee report and confirmed several governor appointments. Notable floor actions included:
- House Bill 11‑91 (education auditing provision): Approved on final passage by voice vote; the clerk recorded 33 ayes, 0 no, 0 absent, 2 excused.
- House Bill 11‑80 and House Bill 11‑89 (continuation and repeal related to the Business Intelligence Center advisory board; property disposition at death act changes): Adopted in committee and ordered to third reading.
- House Bill 11‑92 (restructure of the Homeless Prevention Activities Program, HPAP): Adopted after sponsor remarks; the bill consolidates HPAP into the Division of Housing to improve efficiency.
- Senate Bill 122 (liquid fuels / petroleum storage tank fund changes): Adopted following amendment L2, which left discretion with the department director on per‑site limits.
- House Bill 10‑39 (municipal jail standards alignment) and House Bill 10‑98 (public trustee statute updates): Adopted after committee reports and technical amendments.
- Senate Bill 83 (annual committee on legal services rule review): Adopted as part of the routine statutory review process.
The Senate confirmed multiple gubernatorial appointments to boards including the State Board of Health and the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board by voice vote.
Provenance: Items and recorded voice votes appear in the March 23, 2026, Senate floor transcript; vote tallies are included where the clerk announced them.
