Rep. Chad Clifford, D-Littleton, is reflected in a silver ball as he uses a a pointer to vote on a house bill during the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
Scenes from closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver.
Rep. Chad Clifford, D-Littleton, is reflected in a silver ball as he uses a a pointer to vote on a house bill during the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Brighton, plays with a toy car in the Senate Chamber during the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, left, Rep. Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn, right, and Sen. Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, embrace after the passing of House Bill 1291 on the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. The bill aims to improve rideshare safety. The bill was cosponsored by Sen. Willford who claims she took a Lyft ride a year ago and was allegedly sexually assaulted by the driver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)The Colorado House of Representatives meets for the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Representatives surround Rep. Ken DeGraaf, R-Colorado Springs, as he speaks on the house floor in a lighthearted moment during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. Rep. DeGraaf is known for filibustering and spoke on a number of house bills on Wednesday. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado state Sen. Tony Exum, D-Colorado Springs, right, and Colorado state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Brighton, play with kendamas as the Colorado state Senate waits on the House of Representatives to finish business on the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)The Colorado state Senate meets for the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Representatives take a photograph on a staircase inside the Colorado State Capitol on closing day of the 2025 legislative session Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Representatives mingle on closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)From left, Colorado state Senators Julie Gonzales, Cathy Kipp, Mike Weissman and Lisa Fritzell play Blokus as the Senate waits for the House of Representatives to finish business on closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)The Colorado State Capitol on closing day of the 2025 legislative session Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins, at closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Englewood, right, speaks with Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, on closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. William Lindstedt, D-Broomfield, tosses a ball in the air during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Ryan Gonzalez, R-Greeley, speaks during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Lawmakers and visitors filled the hallways of the Colorado State Capitol on closing day of the 2025 legislative session Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Brandi Bradley, R-Littleto on closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Colorado Senate President James Coleman speaks on closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sen. Robert Rogriguez, center left, and Sen. Matt Ball, center right, speak in the Senate Chamber on the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sen. Faith Winter wears sports a fun hat on the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sen. Cleave Simpson speaks during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Monica Duran, D-Jefferson County, speaks during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Rose Pugliese, R-Colorado Springs, in the House Chamber closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Ken DeGraaf, R-Colorado Springs, speaks during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)People mingle outside the Colorado state Senate Chamber on closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, D-Denver, right, in the House Chamber on closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)House Speaker Julie McCluskie of Dillon, speaks in the House Chambers as the closing day of the 2025 legislative session begins at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Alex Valdez, D-Denver, listens to House Speaker Julie McCluskie during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, speaks during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Reps. Regina English, D-Colorado Springs, right, and Brandi Bradley, R-Littleton, pose for a photo together on the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Rick Taggart, R-Colorado Springs, searches through files at his desk on the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Rep. Rick Taggart, R-Colorado Springs, searches through files at his desk on the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)The hallways between the House and Senate Chambers were busting on the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Sen. Cathy Kipp, podium left, and Sen. Matt Ball, podium right, speak during the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Reps. Matthew Martinez, D-Monte Vista, and Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs, joke with one another during closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Reps. Amy Paschal, D-Colorado Springs, left, and Kyle Brown, D-Louisville right, sit at their desks during the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Parker Seibold, The Colorado House of Representatives meets for the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)050725-news-legislative session 600.jpg (Parker Seibold)The Colorado House of Representatives meets for the closing day of the 2025 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)The inside of the Colorado State Capitol on closing day of the 2025 legislative session Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
