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Votes at a glance: key measures passed by the Colorado Senate, April 28, 2026
Summary
On April 28 the Senate adopted a package of bills on second reading and moved many to final passage: SB17 (out‑of‑network claims), SB23 (school finance), SB45 (nuclear workforce), SB91 (newspaper deliverers), SB114 (distillers), SB131/SB142/SB155/SB162/SB146 and several others were advanced or adopted; the package included procedural suspensions and conference committee approvals.
The Colorado Senate recorded a flurry of activity on April 28, 2026, advancing and adopting multiple bills across committees and on the floor. Key floor outcomes included:
- SB17 — Out‑of‑network healthcare claims enforcement: committee reports adopted and the bill was adopted on second reading. - SB23 — School Finance Act: set the 2026‑27 base per‑pupil funding ($8,909.10) and total program funding at $10,209,589,888; adopted after technical amendment L18. - SB45 — Workforce development for the Colorado nuclear sector: adopted on second reading with a one‑year sunset in appropriations if funds not raised. - SB91 — Exclusion for certain printed‑news deliverers (labor classification): adopted after floor debate. - SB114 — Optional permit privileges for craft distillers' sales rooms: adopted with local‑control enhancements and technical amendment L007. - SB131, SB142, SB155, SB162, SB146 and other bills were advanced to final passage or adopted; several conference committee reports were adopted earlier in the day.
Many measures passed on voice vote after committee reports; when recorded tallies were given they appear in the official journal. The Senate also confirmed governor appointments to the Colorado Brain Injury Trust Fund Board and signed a number of House bills for enrollment.
