Effort to override Colorado governor's veto fails in the House

Polis' veto on social media bill stands after lawmakers failed to override

DENVER (KDVR) — A rare veto by Colorado's governor will stand after the Colorado House could not muster two-thirds of representatives to vote for an override. Instead, Colorado's House of Representatives voted to lay over proceedings until May 9, two days after this year's legislative session is slated to conclude. The vote effectively tabled the measure, even after the Colorado District Attorneys' Council sent a letter urging an override of the…

Colorado lawmakers drop effort to override Gov. Polis’ veto of social media bill amid intense lobbying

The Colorado House declined to pursue an override of Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of a social media regulation bill Monday, three days after the Senate voted to bypass the governor’s rejection and after a weekend of intensive lobbying. Rep. Andy Boesenecker, a Fort Collins Democrat, told House leadership early Monday afternoon that he wanted to table the vote on Senate Bill 86 until after the legislative session ends, effectively abandoning the overri…

Effort to override Colorado governor's veto fails in the House

After success in the Senate, sponsors of the bill did not have the votes in the House to override the governor's veto.

Polis veto of Colorado social media bill stands as House declines to vote on override

Chelsea Congdon speaks about Senate Bill 25-86 at the Colorado Capitol on April 14, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)The Colorado House of Representatives will not vote to override Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of a bipartisan bill to regulate users who illegally sell drugs and firearms on social media platforms. The chamber voted 51-13 on Monday afternoon to lay over the override vote until May 9, which is after the legislative session ends. That …

Colorado legislature declines to override Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill

The override effort failed when the House of Representatives laid over the motion to override the veto until May 9, which is after the legislative session ends

Colorado legislature declines to override Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill after House caves

The override effort failed when the House of Representatives laid over the motion to override the veto until May 9, which is after the legislative session ends