HR 1003 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Recognize Environmental Initiatives

This House Resolution recognizes Earth Day and the International Day of Zero Waste while reaffirming Colorado's commitment to environmental stewardship. It encourages citizens, businesses, and organizations to participate in sustainability events on March 30 and April 22, 2026, and to adopt waste-reducing practices in their daily lives. The resolution also calls for the state to evaluate its own operations for greater efficiency and sustainability, though it does not create new laws or funding.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 27, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Signed Act · 4 edits · Apr 1, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a draft resolution into a signed act, formalizing its status as law. The text was reorganized to prioritize Colorado's environmental achievements and specific waste statistics before outlining the resolution's goals. The final section was updated to explicitly invite citizens to participate in both International Day of Zero Waste and Earth Day events, reinforcing the state's commitment to sustainability.

Scope change

The scope remained a House Resolution recognizing environmental initiatives, but the content was expanded to include specific data on waste generation and composting rates.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific data points regarding Colorado's waste generation per person, waste diversion rates, and composting statistics to justify the resolution.

Formalized the resolution as a signed act with a specific 'Be It Resolved' section to legally record the House's commitment to these environmental goals.

TIMELINE

Explicitly scheduled participation in International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, 2026, and Earth Day on April 22, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Reordered the clauses to place Colorado's environmental leadership and specific waste data before the call to action, replacing the original sequence.

Floor votes · House Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

43–19

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 64

Mar 30, 2026

D Democratic42

40 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

3 Yea 19 Nay

86% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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Mar 27, 2026

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30 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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