Memorializing former Senator MaryAnne Tebedo.
Senate Joint Memorial 26-003 is a ceremonial measure honoring the life and public service of former Colorado Senator MaryAnne Tebedo, who died on February 13, 2023. The memorial recounts her background, family life, political involvement in Pueblo and Colorado Springs, and her service in both the Colorado House and Senate. It highlights her work in Republican politics, her roles in legislative committees, and her broader civic activities as a parliamentarian, mediator, and business owner.
The memorial does not change substantive law or create new legal duties. Instead, it formally expresses the General Assembly’s respect, sympathy, and appreciation for Tebedo’s decades of service, and directs that copies be sent to her surviving children. Its practical effect is limited to the official record and recognition by the state legislature.
This joint memorial has no regulatory or fiscal impact on Colorado statutes, agencies, or private parties. It does not amend, repeal, or enact any law; rather, it serves as an official legislative tribute and a matter of public record honoring a former member of the General Assembly and acknowledging her contributions to state government and civic life.
The overall sentiment surrounding the memorial is strongly positive and respectful. The bill is framed as a tribute to a longtime public servant, and the sponsorship pattern suggests broad bipartisan or at least cross-party willingness to honor her legacy. Because the measure is commemorative rather than policy-driven, there is no recorded substantive opposition in the provided materials.
There are no notable policy disputes or points of contention in the bill text or available discussion history. Any differences among legislators would likely be limited to the usual preferences about memorializing a former official, but the measure itself contains no controversial provisions, no competing interests, and no amendments reflected in the provided record.