Votes at a glance: Senate Appropriations Committee passes multiple bills with several amendments
April 21, 2026 | 2026 Legislature CO, Colorado
This article was created by AI summarizing key points discussed. AI makes mistakes, so for full details and context, please refer to the video of the full meeting. Please report any errors so we can fix them. Report an error »
The Senate Appropriations Committee considered more than a dozen bills and adopted most with amendments or placed them on the consent calendar.
Key results: Senate Bill 36 (as amended by J002 and L4) passed 4–3; SB42 (as amended by L4 and J1) passed 4–3; SB68 (L003) passed 4–3; SB70 (audit removal and retention changes) passed 4–3; SB117 (L005) passed 4–3; SB131 (L007) passed 4–3; SB133 (L003/J002) passed unanimously and was placed on the consent calendar; SB147 (L008/J002) passed unanimously and was placed on the consent calendar; House Bill 1005 passed 4–3; HB1181 and HB1187 and HB1280 passed and were placed on the consent calendar; HB1183, HB1184, HB1188, HB1194, HB1197 passed with varying margins (see below).
Several committee members used bill hearings to flag policy concerns (for example, zebra-mussel preparedness during HB1197), and staff clarified funding sources and fiscal notes for multiple measures. The committee adjourned after completing the docket.
Key results: Senate Bill 36 (as amended by J002 and L4) passed 4–3; SB42 (as amended by L4 and J1) passed 4–3; SB68 (L003) passed 4–3; SB70 (audit removal and retention changes) passed 4–3; SB117 (L005) passed 4–3; SB131 (L007) passed 4–3; SB133 (L003/J002) passed unanimously and was placed on the consent calendar; SB147 (L008/J002) passed unanimously and was placed on the consent calendar; House Bill 1005 passed 4–3; HB1181 and HB1187 and HB1280 passed and were placed on the consent calendar; HB1183, HB1184, HB1188, HB1194, HB1197 passed with varying margins (see below).
Several committee members used bill hearings to flag policy concerns (for example, zebra-mussel preparedness during HB1197), and staff clarified funding sources and fiscal notes for multiple measures. The committee adjourned after completing the docket.
Don't Miss a Word: See the Full Meeting!
Go beyond summaries. Unlock every video, transcript, and key insight with a Founder Membership.
✓
Get instant access to full meeting videos
✓
Search and clip any phrase from complete transcripts
✓
Receive AI-powered summaries & custom alerts
✓
Enjoy lifetime, unrestricted access to government data
30-day money-back guarantee
