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List of Colorado legislatures

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This is a list of the legislatures of the U.S. state of Colorado. The Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Colorado met from the creation of the territory in 1861 until statehood on August 1, 1876. The General Assembly of the State of Colorado has convened many times since statehood.

A map showing the location of the U.S. State of Colorado.
The location of the State of Colorado in the United States of America.

Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Colorado

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The Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Colorado did not number its legislatures; rather, it numbered its sessions, which occurred occasionally from 1861 to 1876.

Session Location(s) Session began Session ended House journal link Territorial Council journal link
First Regular Session Denver September 9, 1861 November 7, 1861
Second Session Colorado City
Denver		 July 7, 1862 August 15, 1862
Third Session Golden City
Denver		 February 1, 1864 March 11, 1864
Fourth Session Golden City January 2, 1865 February 10, 1865
Fifth Session Golden City
Denver		 January 1, 1866 February 9, 1866
Sixth Session Golden City December 3, 1866 January 11, 1867
Seventh Session Golden City
Denver		 December 2, 1867 January 10, 1868
Eighth Session Denver January 3, 1870 February 11, 1870
Ninth Session Denver January 1, 1872 February 9, 1872
Tenth Session Denver January 5, 1874 February 13, 1874 (not available)
Eleventh Session Denver January 3, 1876 February 11, 1876

1865 Territorial Legislature

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For a brief time in 1865, Colorado had an approved state constitution, and selected a legislature and other elected officials. The legislature briefly convened, believing that their statehood had been approved. However, Andrew Johnson vetoed the corresponding enabling act, and the body that met as the state legislature was disbanded. This legislature met from December 12 through December 19, 1865.[1]

General Assembly of the State of Colorado

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The state legislature has met in Denver, Colorado since its founding.[citation needed] "The first legislative session met from November 1, 1876, through March 20, 1877, and the succeeding sessions met every two years in the odd numbered years: 1879, 1881, 1883, etc., until 1950."[2]

"Colorado general elections are held on the first Tuesday, following the first Monday in November in every even-numbered year, with the exception of the first election in October 1876. Since 1876, representatives have been elected every two years and senators have been elected every four years on a staggered basis."[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "COLORADO LEGISLATORS PAST AND PRESENT". www.leg.state.co.us. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Legislative Council Staff (2022), "Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly: A Biographical Portrait from 1876", leg.colorado.gov
  3. 1 2 "Session Laws: Colorado". HeinOnline. New York: William S. Hein & Co., Inc. Retrieved March 23, 2019. (subscription required)
  4. ↑ "Colorado: State Government". Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Arizona Gazetteer and Business Directory. Chicago: Polk & Co. and A.C. Danser. 1884 – via HathiTrust.
  5. ↑ "Colorado: Legislative Session", Appleton's Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events...1899 – via HathiTrust
  6. ↑ "Colorado General Assembly". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved March 23, 2019.

Further reading

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