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Votes at a glance: key bills the Colorado Senate passed April 27, 2026
Summary
The Senate approved multiple bills on April 27. Highlights: SB 131 (sports‑betting protections) adopted; SB 134 (interchange fees on sales tax) adopted with carve‑outs; SB 135 (referendum to change TABOR treatment for K‑12 funding) passed 23‑12. Several other bills also passed on third reading.
The Colorado Senate cleared a slate of bills on April 27, ranging from consumer protections and energy policy to ballot referral of a major education funding question. Key outcomes:
- SB 131: Passed (adopted on floor after amendments L9, L14, L15, L16). Sponsor: Senator Ball. Topic: sports‑betting protections and advertising limits.
- SB 134: Passed (adopted with amendments L29, L31, L33). Sponsor: Senator Lindstead. Topic: prohibits interchange/network fees on the sales‑tax portion of card transactions, exempts smaller community banks and requires reporting language and employer savings rules.
- SB 135: Passed on final reading 23‑12. Sponsor: Senator Bridges. Topic: referendum to ask voters to allow the state to retain TABOR excess revenue to fund a 2% annual K‑12 positive factor for up to 10 years.
Also passed: SB 166 (school‑board disqualifying convictions), SB 142 (thermal energy/geothermal), HB 1019 (preventive kidney screening), multiple third‑reading consent calendar bills and confirmations listed in the Senate record.
For full roll calls and recorded yeas/nays, see the official Senate journal and clerk’s vote lists.
