SJR 3 Colorado Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Joint Session Address by Tribal Councils

SJR 3 is a procedural resolution scheduling a joint meeting of Colorado's Senate and House of Representatives on January 16, 2026, to hear a message from representatives of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council and Southern Ute Tribal Council. It directs the appointment of a six-member committee (three from each chamber) to escort tribal representatives to the session. The resolution recognizes the tribes' historical and cultural contributions to Colorado but does not create new laws or policies. This is a formal procedural step to facilitate the tribal message, not a substantive legislative change.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Revised → Signed Act · 3 edits · Jan 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft legislative proposal to a signed act, finalizing its legal status. The substantive content regarding the joint session date (January 16, 2026) and the appointment of tribal representatives remains unchanged, but the document now includes official signatures from state leadership and standard formatting required for enacted laws.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still authorizes a specific joint session to hear messages from Ute tribal representatives.

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Chief Clerk of the House to finalize the act.

Replaced draft session headers and committee lists with the final signed act format and page numbering.

Removed draft markings, amendment indicators, and placeholder text used during the legislative review process.

Floor votes · House Jan 14, 2026

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker of the House

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In House - Assigned to

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

upper

4 primary · 71 co-sponsors