Colorado Read to Your Child Day
SJR 25-007 is a ceremonial resolution proclaiming February 14 as "Colorado Read to Your Child Day." It does not create new laws or allocate funding but aims to raise public awareness about the importance of reading aloud to children for early literacy development. The resolution cites research linking early reading exposure to future academic success and reduced educational disparities. This resolution directly affects Colorado residents by designating an annual observance to encourage family reading habits, without implementing any concrete policy changes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Signed Act (02/19/2025)
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Revised (02/18/2025)
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The bill underwent significant formatting and structural changes, transitioning from a traditional legislative document format to a revised markup style with line numbers and amendment indicators. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, with no modifications to the policy provisions, dates, or requirements. These changes appear to be administrative updates to the document presentation rather than policy alterations.
TECHNICAL
Document structure changed from traditional format to revised markup with line numbers, committee listings, and amendment notation indicators
Header information updated to include session details, sponsor lists, and revision date
Added explanatory legend at the bottom of page 2 explaining markup symbols and amendment types
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2025 · House Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 34
Feb 14, 2025
D
Democratic22
81% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
upper
4 primary · 80 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Kirkmeyer
RRepublican
P
Emily Sirota
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Bridges
DDemocratic
P
Rick Taggart
RRepublican
Co
Alex Valdez
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paschal
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Marshall
DDemocratic
Co
Brianna Titone
DDemocratic
Co
Byron Pelton
RRepublican
Co
Carlos Barron
RRepublican
Co
Cathy Kipp
DDemocratic
Co
Cecelia Espenoza
DDemocratic
Co
Chad Clifford
DDemocratic
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