HJR 1007 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Honoring Native American Veterans

HJR 1007 is a symbolic resolution honoring Native American veterans' historical and ongoing military service. It recognizes their disproportionate contributions - such as over 12,000 serving in WWI (despite limited citizenship), 70% per capita service in WWII, and Code Talkers in the Pacific Theater - and current service (31,000 active-duty Native Americans today). The resolution specifically acknowledges Colorado's Indigenous lands, highlights Colorado's appointment of its first Native veteran to the state Board of Veterans Affairs, and commemorates veterans' sacrifices across conflicts from the Revolutionary War to modern times. As a non-binding resolution, it expresses legislative recognition but does not create new policy or funding.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

Revised → Signed Act · 5 edits · Feb 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House Joint Resolution to a Signed Act, making it official law. The text was significantly expanded to include specific historical examples of Native American service, such as the Choctaw Code Talkers in WWI and Navajo Code Talkers in WWII, alongside new clauses recognizing Indigenous land in Colorado and highlighting modern challenges like homelessness and healthcare access for Native veterans.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general recognition of Native American veterans to include specific historical narratives, acknowledgment of Colorado's Indigenous lands, and recognition of contemporary issues faced by Native veterans.

SCOPE

Added specific historical details about Native American contributions in WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, including the use of Native languages for military codes.

Inserted new clauses acknowledging that Colorado sits on Indigenous land (Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Ute, Navajo) and noting the historical cost of settlement.

Added recognition of modern challenges, including higher rates of homelessness and substance abuse among Native veterans and limited access to culturally sensitive medical care.

Included specific mentions of Colorado history, such as the appointment of the first Native veteran to the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document type from a House Joint Resolution (a recommendation) to a Signed Act (enacted law) and updated sponsor lists to reflect the final legislative session.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker of the House

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In House - Assigned to

lower

4 primary · 86 co-sponsors