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passed both · Colorado · House Jun 3, 2026

HJR 1030: Mono & Matt Road Designation

This bill designates a two-mile stretch of Colorado Highway 14 in Weld County as 'Mono & Matt Road' to honor Edwardo 'Mono' Hernandez and Matthew Garcia, two high school basketball players who died in a 2014 traffic accident. The legislation authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to install signs for the new name and allows the department to accept donations for this purpose while exploring a cooperative agreement with Weld County for future maintenance. By placing the names on a specific roadway, the bill creates a permanent physical tribute to the students in the location where the accident occurred.
Junie Joseph (D) Ryan Gonzalez (R) Scott Bright (R) · 80 co-sponsors
passed both · Colorado · House Jun 3, 2026

HJR 1031: 2027 Session Convening Date & Deadlines

This bill sets the official start date for Colorado's 2027 legislative session to Monday, January 11, 2027, and establishes a detailed schedule of deadlines for introducing and passing laws. It directly affects state legislators and legislative staff by creating a new set of rules that specify when bills must be filed, introduced, and passed by various committees. The bill includes specific dates for actions such as submitting bill drafts, introducing new legislation, and final passage, with special provisions for school funding bills and appropriation bills. These deadlines are designed to organize the legislative process and ensure timely completion of the session's work.
Julie McCluskie (D) Robert Rodriguez (D) Monica Duran (D) James Coleman (D) · 13 co-sponsors
passed both · Colorado · House Jun 3, 2026

HJR 1028: Full and Fair Funding of Public Schools

HJR 1028 is a joint resolution that declares the Colorado House of Representatives' intent to honor a $2 million investment in school funding studies by creating a multi-year plan to address their findings. The bill directs the legislature to review the recommendations from two recent studies, which found that current school funding levels are inadequate and teacher salaries are too low, and to decide which study's methodology to follow for implementation. It requires the development of a structured plan that includes revenue triggers to phase in changes aimed at improving school funding equity and teacher compensation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates funding studies and creates a plan to address inadequate school funding and low teacher salaries, indicating intent to increase public education resources.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly aims to address inadequate school funding and low teacher salaries through a multi-year plan.95% confidence
Eliza Hamrick (D) Chris Kolker (D) Lori Goldstein (D) · 49 co-sponsors
passed · Colorado · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 1007: Colorado 150th Anniversary

HR 1007 is a commemorative resolution honoring Colorado's 150th anniversary of statehood in 2026. The bill directly affects the people of Colorado and various government officials by formally recognizing the state's history, culture, and achievements. Its key provisions call on citizens to celebrate this milestone with gratitude and dedication to liberty while committing to preserve natural resources, promote civic education, and strengthen infrastructure. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the state's legacy and future goals.
Stephanie Luck (R) Jennifer Bacon (D) · 60 co-sponsors
passed · Colorado · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 1006: Supporting Law Enforcement

This bill is a resolution that formally honors Colorado law enforcement officers for their service and sacrifices. It expresses gratitude for their role in protecting communities and encourages residents to engage with police to build trust. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a public acknowledgment of officers' work and challenges.
Dan Woog (R) Chad Clifford (D) · 50 co-sponsors
passed · Colorado · House May 22, 2026

HJR 1032: Notify Governor of Adjournment

This bill establishes a joint committee of five legislators to inform the Governor that the current legislative session is about to end. The committee, composed of three House members and two Senate members, will also ask the Governor if he has any final messages for the assembly. Although the bill was introduced in 2026, it was ultimately not passed as the Senate laid it on the table. Its primary function is a procedural step to ensure proper communication between the legislature and the executive branch at the conclusion of a session.
Julie McCluskie (D) Jarvis Caldwell (R) Cleave Simpson (R) Robert Rodriguez (D) Monica Duran (D) · 51 co-sponsors
passed · Colorado · Senate May 20, 2026

SJR 26: Adjourn Sine Die

This bill formally declares that the Colorado General Assembly's Second Regular Session will end on May 13, 2026, when it adjourns sine die. The measure directly affects the state legislature by establishing the official conclusion date for the current session of lawmakers. It does not create new laws or change policies, but rather sets the procedural timeline for when the legislative body will stop meeting for this session.
Julie McCluskie (D) Jarvis Caldwell (R) Cleave Simpson (R) Robert Rodriguez (D) Monica Duran (D) · 32 co-sponsors
passed · Colorado · Senate May 20, 2026

SJR 23: Recognize Young Americans Bank

SJR 23 is a recognition bill that formally commends Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education for their long-term work in teaching financial literacy to students in Colorado. The measure highlights how these organizations provide real-world banking experiences and educational programs that support the state's new high school financial literacy requirements. This legislative action does not change any laws or allocate funding; instead, it simply acknowledges the contributions of these specific institutions to youth economic education.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill formally recognizes and commends organizations providing financial literacy education, aligning with state requirements to enhance student programs.85% confidence
Jennifer Bacon (D) Tony Hartsook (R) James Coleman (D) Kyle Mullica (D) · 32 co-sponsors
passed · Colorado · Senate May 20, 2026

SJR 22: Plastic Pollution Awareness

Senate Joint Resolution 22 officially designates the week of July 12 through 18, 2026, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Week in Colorado. This symbolic measure aims to educate the public about the health and environmental risks of plastic pollution, including the dangers of microplastics and their impact on communities near production facilities. The resolution encourages consumers to make informed choices and calls on businesses to reduce plastic use, while also recognizing the benefits plastics provide in healthcare and food safety. Copies of the resolution are to be sent to various environmental and community organizations to support awareness efforts.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill designates Plastic Pollution Awareness Week to educate the public and encourage businesses to reduce plastic use, aligning with environmental protection goals.75% confidence
Junie Joseph (D) Lisa Cutter (D) · 20 co-sponsors
passed · Colorado · Senate May 20, 2026

SJR 24: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

This bill designates May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in Colorado to promote rider safety and encourage shared road awareness. The resolution aims to highlight the importance of motorcycle rider training and education while reminding all drivers to be alert around motorcycles. It does not create new laws or change existing regulations but serves as a formal recognition to raise public awareness about motorcycle safety.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill promotes motorcycle rider safety and shared road awareness, aligning with enhancing transportation safety.75% confidence
Andy Boesenecker (D) Nick Hinrichsen (D) Brandi Bradley (R) Scott Bright (R) · 31 co-sponsors
passed · Colorado · Senate May 20, 2026

SJM 3: Memorializing Senator MaryAnne Tebedo

This bill memorializes former Senator MaryAnne Tebedo, honoring her life and contributions to Colorado public service. The legislation formally recognizes her decades of work in politics, including her roles as a campaign staffer, state representative, and state senator, as well as her efforts in passing funeral contract laws and her work as a mediator. It expresses the General Assembly's gratitude for her public service and extends sympathy to her surviving family members. Copies of the memorial will be sent to her children as a gesture of respect.
Rebecca Keltie (R) Marc Snyder (D) · 32 co-sponsors
passed both · Colorado · Senate May 20, 2026

SB 135: State Public K-12 Education Funding

The act requires the secretary of state to refer a ballot issue at the November 2026 general election to seek voter approval for the state, beginning in the 2026-27 state fiscal year, to retain and spend an amount of state revenue equal to the amount of state public K-12 education funding in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending and to increase state public K-12 education funding by up to 2% per year for 10 years.     The act directs legislative council staff to determine the amount of state public K-12 education funding and describes how legislative council staff will make that determination.     The act creates a positive factor to increase state public K-12 education funding. The amount of the positive factor compounds annually for 10 years. The positive factor for the 2026-27 budget year is 2% of the program foundation calculated for the 2025-26 budget year. For the 2027-28 through 2034-35 budget years, it is the sum of 2% of the prior year's program foundation plus the prior year's positive factor. For the 2035-36 budget year and beyond, it is the sum of 2% of the 2034-35 program foundation plus the 2034-35 positive factor.     A district's share of the positive factor is calculated proportionally based on the district's total program under the new school finance formula relative to the statewide total program.     A district may only use its positive factor funding for increasing teacher pay, improving teacher retention, lowering class sizes, and increasing access to career and technical courses.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the children's account consists of an amount of money equal to the amount of state revenues that the state retains for a given fiscal year pursuant to voter approval of the act. For state fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 2027, the account consists of that same amount minus an amount equal to the total dollar amount of warrants issued by the state treasurer to reimburse local governments for property tax exemptions. Money in the account must first be spent to pay districts their positive factor, then any remaining funds are appropriated for disability services and school services and to increase annual contact hours, and finally to programs prioritizing child care and full-day preschool.     The act directs the state auditor to conduct and publish a report on excess state revenues for each state fiscal year that the state retains and spends state revenues in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending. That report must include descriptions of:The amount of state revenues that the state retained and spent that would otherwise have been in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending; andHow the state expended the state revenues that the state retained and spent that would otherwise have been in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending.     Beginning August 1, 2027, the act requires each local education provider to post, online for free public access in a format that can be downloaded and sorted, its actual expenditures of any positive factor received.     Lastly, the act updates provisions regarding the expanded earned income tax credit, the family affordability tax credit, and the affordable housing financing fund to ensure that voter approval of the act does not adversely impact those programs.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill seeks voter approval to retain excess revenue and increase K-12 education funding by up to 2% for 10 years, directly strengthening state education budget.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill seeks voter approval to retain excess state revenue and increase K-12 education funding by up to 2% for 10 years, directly strengthening school finance.95% confidence
Junie Joseph (D) Cathy Kipp (D) Mandy Lindsay (D) Janice Marchman (D) Matt Martinez (D) · 13 co-sponsors
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