House Resolution 26-1007 is a commemorative resolution recognizing Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood. The resolution uses a series of celebratory “WHEREAS” clauses to highlight Colorado’s history, geography, culture, economy, communities, military service, Native tribes, natural resources, education, sports, and civic traditions. It frames Colorado’s development from a frontier territory into a modern state as the product of courage, industry, faith, self-government, and public spirit.
The resolution formally honors generations of Coloradans and calls on residents to commemorate the milestone with gratitude and renewed commitment to liberty, responsibility, and civic virtue. It also urges preservation of Colorado for future generations through protection of natural resources and pollinators, promotion of history and civic education, and strengthening infrastructure to prepare for future threats and emergencies. The resolution directs that copies be sent to federal and state officials and to History Colorado and the Colorado State Archives.
Impact
This resolution does not amend the Colorado Revised Statutes or create enforceable legal obligations. Its legal effect is limited to expressing the House’s recognition of Colorado’s 150th anniversary and its policy preferences regarding conservation, civic education, and infrastructure resilience. The primary affected parties are state officials, historical institutions, and the public, who are encouraged rather than required to participate in the commemoration and related preservation efforts.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment is strongly positive and celebratory. The resolution presents Colorado’s history and identity in laudatory terms and emphasizes shared pride, gratitude, and continuity across political, cultural, and geographic lines. The absence of recorded votes or committee debate suggests no visible opposition in the available record, and the bill’s final action—signed by the Speaker of the House—indicates broad procedural support.
Contention
No major contention is evident in the available materials. Because the measure is a ceremonial resolution, it appears to have been noncontroversial. The only potentially substantive elements are its references to protecting natural resources, promoting civic education, and strengthening infrastructure, but these are framed as aspirational goals rather than mandates and do not appear to have generated recorded disagreement.