Colorado Bills

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1013: Persian Gulf War Remembrance

HJR 1013 is a Colorado legislative resolution commemorating Persian Gulf War veterans, specifically honoring the 3 Coloradans who died during the 1990-1991 conflict. The resolution directs the state to acknowledge veterans' service, honor those who died in action, express gratitude to families of fallen service members, and encourage Coloradans to remember these sacrifices. It includes no new laws or funding but sends copies to veterans' organizations, the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and state officials for public awareness. This symbolic gesture focuses on recognition rather than policy change.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Byron Pelton (R) Tony Hartsook (R) Sean Camacho (D) Katie Wallace (D) · 86 co-sponsors

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1005: African American Veterans

HJR 1005 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the historical contributions and challenges faced by African American veterans throughout U.S. military history. It acknowledges their service from the Revolutionary War to modern conflicts, highlighting segregation, discrimination, and their pivotal roles in events like the Civil War, World Wars, and the Red Ball Express during WWII. The resolution contains no new policy provisions, funding, or direct benefits - it solely serves to formally honor their legacy and sacrifices. As a non-binding resolution, it does not affect any specific individuals or create legal changes.

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1006: Latina & Latino Veterans

HJR 1006 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the contributions of Latina and Latino veterans to U.S. military service. It formally acknowledges their historical service from the Revolutionary War through modern conflicts, citing specific units like the WWII "Bushmasters" and the "Borinqueneers" of the Korean War. The resolution does not create new benefits or policies; it simply expresses the General Assembly's commendation of these veterans' sacrifices. It directs that a copy be sent to the American GI Forum of Colorado. This is a symbolic gesture with no binding legal effect or direct impact on veterans' services.

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1014: Honoring Post-9/11 Veterans

HJR 1014 is a symbolic resolution commemorating Colorado veterans who served in post-9/11 military operations (2001-2021). It honors all service members who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, specifically acknowledging Colorado's 107 fallen soldiers and expressing gratitude to veterans and their families. The resolution formally reaffirms Colorado's commitment to supporting veterans' care but does not create new programs or change existing policies. It directs copies to state officials, veterans' organizations, and museums as a gesture of recognition. This is a non-binding commemorative measure with no direct policy impact on veterans' benefits or services.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1009: Veterans Mental Health Awareness

HJR 1009 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) recognizing Colorado's veterans and their mental health challenges. It cites Colorado's high veteran suicide rate (178 in 2022) and highlights successful existing programs like Next Chapter and Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, which enrolled over 1,200 veterans with no suicides among participants. The resolution commits the state to continuing support for veterans' mental health, breaking down stigmas, and expanding community services to ease their transition to civilian life. It does not create new programs or allocate funds but expresses legislative support and directs copies to the governor, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the mentioned organizations.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1004: Military Appreciation Day

HJR 1004 is a symbolic resolution recognizing Colorado's military community, veterans, Gold Star Families, and POW/MIA service members. It expresses legislative gratitude for active-duty personnel, veterans (over 340,000 in Colorado), military installations (like Fort Carson), and Gold Star Families who have lost loved ones. The resolution encourages Coloradans to honor these groups and directs copies to military leaders, veterans' organizations, and Colorado's congressional delegation. As a non-binding gesture, it does not create new policies or benefits.

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1016: 10th Mountain Division

HJR 1016 is a symbolic Colorado state resolution honoring the 10th Mountain Division's historical service. It commemorates the unit's WWII training at Camp Hale in Eagle County and its combat role in the Italian Alps, while recognizing President Biden's 2022 designation of Camp Hale as a National Monument. The resolution expresses the state's appreciation for the division's legacy and sends copies to relevant organizations like the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association and local government bodies. It does not create new laws, funding, or policy changes - only formal recognition of historical significance.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1015: U.S.S. Pueblo

HJR 1015 is a Colorado legislative resolution commemorating the 58th anniversary of the 1968 North Korean capture of the U.S.S. Pueblo, a Navy ship named after Pueblo, Colorado. It designates January 23 as "U.S.S. Pueblo Day" to honor the crew (including one fatality and 82 captives) and calls on North Korea to return the ship, which remains in Pyongyang's possession and is displayed in a museum there. The resolution has no legal effect but serves as a symbolic statement of remembrance and a continued request for the ship's return.

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1008: Honoring Women Veterans & Service Members

HJR 1008 is a Colorado legislative resolution honoring women veterans and active-duty service members in the U.S. Armed Forces. It expresses the Colorado General Assembly's gratitude for their historical and ongoing contributions, including service in all military branches since the Revolutionary War, and reaffirms commitment to supporting them. The resolution has no binding effect - it is purely symbolic, recognizing service through formal acknowledgment rather than policy changes. It passed both chambers of the Colorado legislature in early 2026.

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1012: Korean War Veterans

Based on the provided context, HJR 1012 is a joint resolution honoring Korean War veterans. The bill text is not included in the available information, so specific provisions or policy changes cannot be described. The resolution has completed its legislative process (introduced in both chambers, passed third reading without amendments, and signed by the Speaker). As a joint resolution with no bill text provided, it likely serves a ceremonial or commemorative purpose rather than creating new policy. Without the actual text, a detailed summary of its mechanisms or direct effects cannot be generated.

passed both · Colorado · House Feb 11, 2026

HJR 1007: 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.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Colorado · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 73: Order of Additional Parenting Time

The bill allows a court to order additional parenting time to a parent or legal custodian who was wrongfully denied court-ordered parenting time if the denial resulted from an investigation by a law enforcement agency, child welfare agency, or county department of human or social services and the investigation did not result in a substantial finding of abuse or neglect.The additional parenting time ordered by a court must be of the same type and duration as the parenting time that was wrongfully denied; may include weekend, holiday, or vacation periods; and must be exercised by the parent or legal custodian no later than 2 years after the date the court finds that parenting time was wrongfully denied.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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