PHOTOS: Moments from the final day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session

Colorado representatives do the Electric Slide dance during a recess on the House floor on the final day for the 2024 legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on May 8, 2024. The representatives are from left to right Leslie Herod, Junie Joseph, Manny Rutinel, center, and Kyle Brown, right. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado Governor Jared Polis addresses legislators and members of the press during a press conference about the passage of SCR24-003 on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol during the final day for the 2024 legislative session in Denver on May 8, 2024. The Colorado Legislature celebrated the passage of SCR24-003l, “Protecting the Freedom to Marry.” (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado representatives Javier Mabrey, standing, and David Ortiz, seated, sign a poster of the 74th Colorado General Assembly to be given to outgoing House Chief Clerk Robin Jones during the final day for the 2024 legislative session at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on May 8, 2024. Jones began his career at the Capitol in 1991 as a member of the legislative legal services team. He then served on the legislative council until 2016, when he became Assistant Chief Clerk of the House. He assumed the role of Chief Clerk in 2020. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Outgoing House Chief Clerk Robin Jones gets a hug from Colorado Rep. Brandi Bradley as she and other legislators give him a farewell gift during the final day of the 2024 legislative session at the Colorado Capitol in Denver on May 8, 2024. Jones, who is retiring this year, began his career at the Capitol in 1991 as a member of the legislative legal services team. He then served on the legislative council until 2016, when he became assistant chief clerk of the house. He assumed the role of Chief Clerk in 2020. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 10, 2024 at 4:15 PM MDT | UPDATED: May 10, 2024 at 8:12 PM MDT

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On the final day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session, lawmakers were in high spirits as the General Assembly put the finishing touches on a slew of legislation and made tributes to departing members.

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