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Colorado Senate lays over Western Colorado University recognition, introduces childcare investment bill and other measures
Summary
In a brief April 24, 2026 session, the Colorado Senate laid over a resolution recognizing the 125th anniversary of Western Colorado University, introduced Senate Bill 180 (to create an investment authority to fund childcare assistance) and multiple House bills, and adjourned until 9 a.m. on April 28, 2026.
The Colorado Senate met on April 24, 2026, recorded committee reports, laid over a resolution honoring Western Colorado University and introduced a slate of bills including a measure to allow a special purpose authority to invest public funds with proceeds used to support childcare assistance for low-income families.
Clerk read committee reports and motions for referral to the Committee of the Whole and, in some cases, the consent calendar. The Clerk announced that the Committee on Transportation and Energy recommended Senate Bill 171 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation and suggested placement on the consent calendar; the Judiciary and Education committees reported similar referrals and recommended amendments for several bills.
The Clerk read Senate Resolution 008, sponsored by Senators Catlin and Coleman, recognizing the 125th anniversary of Western Colorado University. According to the record, the Majority leader moved to lay the resolution over until Tuesday, May 5, and the presiding officer announced the layover motion carried: "SR double o 8 will layover until Tuesday, 05/05/2026." The layover motion was recorded by voice vote.
Among bills introduced, the Clerk read Senate Bill 180 (sponsors listed in the record) "concerning the creation of a special purpose authority to invest certain public money and in connection therewith creating a process for government entities to choose to have their money invested by the authority and using a portion of the investment proceeds to support childcare assistance for families with low incomes." The measure was referred to the Finance Committee. The Clerk also introduced Senate Bill 181 (modifying the Colorado Works program) to Appropriations and multiple House bills on topics including county child welfare prevention funding, pollinator habitat conservation, tenant data information, rights of children in dependency proceedings, pharmacy access, and expanded electronic processes in administrative proceedings; each bill was assigned to the committee listed in the record.
The Clerk announced several measures were being delivered to the governor for signature and provided an approximate delivery time. In closing business, the Majority leader moved that the Senate adjourn until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026; the presiding officer put the question, a voice vote was taken and the Senate adjourned.
The session record is procedural and did not include extended debate on any single bill; the chamber mainly recorded committee recommendations, referrals, and introductions. The next scheduled convening noted in the record is 9 a.m. on April 28, 2026.
