State Rep. Ryan Armagost announced on Thursday afternoon that he is resigning his House seat immediately.

That resignation takes out the possibility of a censure that was expected to be brought up against him either on Thursday or Friday.

Only a member of the Colorado General Assembly can be censured, according to House rules.

Armagost had already announced on June 30 that he intended to resign, effective Sept. 1, to take a job in Arizona.

House Speaker Julie McCluskie announced the censure resolution during a House Democratic caucus meeting on Thursday morning .

The issue had to do with Armagost taking photos of Rep. Yara Zokaie, D-Fort Collins, during a debate on April 11, Colorado Public Radio reported recently.

He shared the photo with other members of his caucus in a Signal

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