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Colorado Senate clears a long consent calendar, dozens of House bills pass
Summary
On April 16, 2026, the Colorado Senate adopted a broad consent calendar, passing dozens of House bills on third reading with only limited recorded opposition. Senators registered selective no votes as several measures were called individually for final passage.
The Colorado Senate on April 16 adopted an extensive consent calendar that advanced dozens of House bills to final passage.
Majority Leader (S5) moved for passage of the bundled measures, and the chamber’s clerk (S2) read the titles and sponsors of a long list of House measures, including bills on broadband infrastructure, school food programs, public health and multiple appropriations. Individual senators were permitted to register recorded no votes on selected bills before the president called the roll for the final voice and recorded tallies.
Why it matters: The consent calendar is a routine mechanism the Senate uses to advance noncontroversial or previously vetted measures in a single motion. Recording no votes on selected items is the floor’s normal way to register opposition while allowing the larger package to proceed.
Key outcomes and votes at a glance: House Bill 13-48 passed (announced as adopted by the clerk). House Bill 13-49 passed on a recorded announcement of 33 ayes and 2 no. House Bill 13-52 was announced passed with 35 ayes, 0 no; House Bill 13-64 was announced passed with a tally read as 29 ayes, 6 no. Multiple other House bills in the 13xx and 14xx series were passed in separate readings and recorded by the clerk during the same session.
Several senators used the opportunity to place on the record objections to particular bills. For example, Senator Peltzner (S9) and others asked to be recorded as no on specific bill numbers before the clerk completed the roll calls. Those requested no votes were recorded in the official roll calls the presiding officer announced.
What’s next: The passed bills will move to enrollment and transmittal steps as required under Senate rules. The Senate recessed for a short break and planned to continue business later the same day.
Votes and formal actions referenced in this article are taken from the Senate’s April 16, 2026, floor record as announced by the presiding officer and the clerk during the third-reading consent calendar and roll calls.
