HJR 25-1020 Colorado House · 2025 Regular Session

African American Veterans

HJR 25-1020 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the contributions and historical service of African American veterans. It formally acknowledges their service across all U.S. military conflicts since the Revolutionary War, including challenges they faced with segregation and discrimination. The resolution highlights key milestones like the 1.25 million African Americans who served in WWII and the 1948 desegregation order (Executive Order 9981), while noting ongoing barriers to full equality. It does not create new benefits, policies, or legal obligations - it solely serves as a statement of recognition. The resolution passed unanimously in both chambers in early 2025.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

Signed Act (02/27/2025) → Revised (02/11/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill is primarily a recognition resolution honoring African American veterans' historical contributions. The main changes involve reformatting and reorganizing the text to match standard legislative formatting conventions, including adding session information, sponsor lists, and proper page numbering. The substantive content regarding the historical recognition of African American military service remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted header information to include session details (First Regular Session, Seventy-fifth General Assembly) and sponsor lists in proper legislative format

Reorganized the WHEREAS clauses to follow standard legislative numbering and formatting conventions

Added page numbers and reading dates (February 11, 2025 and February 7, 2025) to track legislative progress

Included explanatory notes about amendment notation (shading, underlining, capital letters) to clarify how changes were made to the original text

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Feb 7, 2025

How they voted

32–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 34

Feb 11, 2025

D Democratic22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Introduced In House - Assigned to

lower

4 primary · 90 co-sponsors