Indian mascot bill passes House & Senate; heads to Polis' desk

This is the final week of the 2021 legislative session; by law, legislatures must adjourn by Saturday, June 12, although they are not expected to go much beyond Wednesday, June 9.

It’s been a busy week, with more than 200 bills still awaiting final resolution as of June 1.

What’s been completed in the final full week includes Senate Bill 116, which reached its final resolution on June 3, when House Democrats approved the bill on a 40-24 vote and the Senate concurred with amendments added by the House Education Committee back on May 20.

The bill now heads to the Governor.

SB 116 bars Colorado p...