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Votes at a glance: key Senate floor actions May 4, 2026
Summary
On May 4 the Colorado Senate adopted a package of resolutions and bills (including SJR25, HJR1030), confirmed a Transportation Commission appointment, and passed multiple bills on the consent calendar and third reading; several measures were laid over or advanced with committee reports.
The Senate on May 4 handled a large slate of routine and substantive items. Highlights of floor action include:
- SJR25 (recognition of the Colorado Mining Association) — adopted (vote announced as 34‑0). Sponsor: minority leader; guests included industry leaders invited to the chamber.
- HJR1030 (designate portion of Highway 14 as "Mono And Matt Road") — adopted (vote announced as 34‑0). Sponsor: Senator Bright.
- Appointment confirmed: Juan Marcano (Aurora) to the Transportation Commission — confirmed by recorded vote (19 ayes, 16 noes).
- Consent and third‑reading passage: multiple bills on the consent calendar were passed (e.g., HB1235, HB1299, SB175) as announced by the clerk.
- Major bills advanced or passed on the floor include SB152 (automatic vehicle identification/speed cameras; adopted with multiple amendments), HB11‑23 (strip‑search video and jail reforms; adopted with L24), HB12‑26 (emissions measures for certain electric generating units; extensive floor debate and committee report actions), HB13‑22 (civil remedy measure for conversion‑therapy harms; adopted with amendment), and SB115 (post‑conviction relief second‑look measure; adopted as amended after wide debate). Several bills (SB68, SB82, HB1210) were laid over to retain their calendar positions.
- Several floor amendments were adopted and defeated across bills; procedural and technical amendments were common. The Senate temporarily resolved as the committee of the whole for second‑reading consideration and returned to the floor for final actions.
For complete roll‑call details and the full list of amendments, see the official Senate journal and clerk’s roll call.
