Senate introduces capital funding bill for Colorado School of Mines and refers a slate of bills to committees

Senate Bill 183, introduced by Senators Mullica and Kirkmeyer and Representatives Winter and Lindsey, would authorize state funding for capital construction costs at the Colorado School of Mines and permit the state to use certificates of participation or other financing to cover part of the cost of renewing critical building systems for Guggenheim Hall. The bill was identified for the Finance committee.

The Majority Leader read additional introductions and committee referrals: a bill concerning benefits for firefighters (Finance), House Bill 1195 restricting use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy services (referred to Business, Labor and Technology), House Bill 1206 proposing improved funding to support affordable housing development (referred to Health and Human Services), House Bill 1256 concerning Department of Corrections release procedures (Judiciary), House Bill 1276 addressing the safety of immigrants in Colorado with an appropriation (Judiciary), and House Bill 1315 concerning documents relied upon for parole determinations (Judiciary). The readings recorded committee referrals and, in some cases, amendments or recommendations to place bills on the Committee of the Whole or the consent calendar.

None of the bill introductions recorded debate or floor votes in this transcript excerpt; the actions recorded were committee referrals and reported amendments. Later in the session the Majority Leader moved to adjourn; the presiding officer called a voice vote, members responded 'aye' and the motion carried. The Senate will reconvene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026.