SJM 2 Colorado Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Memorialize Former Senator Lewis H. Entz

SJM 2 is a memorial resolution honoring former Colorado State Senator Lewis H. Entz, who died in December 2025 at age 94. The bill formally recognizes his decades of service in the Colorado legislature (1969-2005), including eight terms in the House and five in the Senate, with focus on agriculture, water policy, and veterans' affairs. It expresses the legislature’s tribute to his public service and extends condolences to his family. As a procedural resolution, it does not enact policy changes or affect any legislation. The resolution was introduced in the Senate on February 25, 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action May 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill has been formally amended and advanced to its final reading stage. The primary changes involve updating the sponsor list to include additional legislators and adding a date stamp indicating the bill reached its final reading on March 10, 2026. The text of the resolution honoring Senator Entz was significantly shortened by removing specific details about his survivors and personal tributes from colleagues.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it is a resolution of thanks and not a law affecting policy, funding, or eligibility.

TECHNICAL

Added a list of additional co-sponsors (Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson) to the Senate sponsorship list.

Inserted a header indicating the bill is in its 'Engrossed' stage with a 'Final Reading' date of March 10, 2026.

Deleted the section listing Senator Entz's survivors (wife, children, parents, siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren) and the specific quote from Senator Simpson regarding his mentorship.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 20, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In House - Assigned to

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to

upper

2 primary · 34 co-sponsors