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Votes at a glance: multiple bills cleared on Colorado Senate floor April 20, 2026
Summary
On April 20 the Colorado Senate rapidly approved a set of bills on the consent calendar and several third‑reading measures, including House Bill 1110 and Senate Bills 78, 151, 15, 101, 159 and 158; specific tallies were recorded for some measures.
During the April 20 floor session the Colorado Senate approved several bills on the consent calendar and on third reading with minimal debate.
Notable outcomes recorded by the clerk include:
- House Bill 1110 (protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation) — passed (voice tally recorded as 34 ayes, 0 no, 1 excused).
- Senate Bill 78 (higher education statute modifications) — passed (adopted by the Senate as read).
- Senate Bill 151 (Public Employees Retirement Association modifications) — passed (recorded as 29 ayes, 5 no, 1 excused on final action where several senators asked to be recorded as no).
- Senate Bill 15 (offenses involving commercial sexual activity with a child) — passed (34 ayes, 0 no, 1 excused where recorded).
- Senate Bill 101 (landfill methane emission compliance assistance) — passed (voice recorded by the clerk; exact roll not listed in the transcript excerpt).
- Senate Bill 159 and 158 (corrections capacity and early parole procedures) — each moved and passed on third reading; recorded tallies appear in the transcript where noted.
These items passed with limited floor discussion and were placed per usual process on the calendar for subsequent steps as required by Senate procedure.
