DENVER—The Colorado Senate won’t take a vote on a token bill that would have let legislators redraw congressional districts.
The decision on Wednesday—the final day of the regular legislative session—means the issue will now be left to the courts or a costly special session to decide.
Congressional redistricting is required every 10 years following the census to ensure voter equality.
Senate Democrats passed their own token plan Tuesday to draw new congressional districts, but it had no chance of passage before the Legislature adjourns. They could have forced a roll call vote but instead chose to let it die on the calendar without a vote. Democrats earlier killed a Republican plan to redraw congressional lines.
Both sides said a special session would be futile unless either side is willing to make more concessions.
