Concerning strengthening the sister-state relations between the state of Colorado and Taiwan, and, in connection therewith, reaffirming support for Taiwan's international participation.
Senate Joint Resolution 26-019 is a nonbinding resolution that reaffirms Colorado’s long-standing sister-state relationship with Taiwan and expresses support for expanding trade, academic, and governmental ties. The resolution recites Colorado’s recent engagement with Taiwan, including a 2024 trade and investment delegation and a 2026 memorandum of understanding focused on emerging technologies such as quantum, photonics, precision agriculture, and semiconductors. It also highlights the broader U.S.-Taiwan trade relationship and Taiwan’s role in agricultural and technology markets.
The resolution further states Colorado’s support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations, including the United Nations, World Health Organization, Interpol, International Civil Aviation Organization, and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity. It also endorses a U.S.-Taiwan agreement on avoidance of double taxation and commends Taiwan’s democracy. The measure directs that copies be sent to Taiwan’s president, foreign minister, and the director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver.
Because this is a joint resolution rather than a bill amending the Colorado Revised Statutes, it does not change state law, create regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its practical effect is political and diplomatic: it formally records the General Assembly’s support for Colorado-Taiwan relations, encourages trade and academic exchange, and signals backing for Taiwan’s participation in international bodies. The resolution may also be used to support future economic development, agricultural, and technology collaboration between Colorado and Taiwan.
The available context suggests broad and favorable support for the resolution. The sponsorship list is extensive and bipartisan, and the measure passed the House third reading without amendments, indicating little procedural resistance. The text itself is strongly affirmative toward Taiwan, emphasizing shared democratic values, economic partnership, and mutual benefit.
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote detail showing active debate, amendments, or opposition in the provided materials. The only potentially sensitive issue reflected in the resolution is its explicit support for Taiwan’s international participation, which implicitly conflicts with the People’s Republic of China’s position and the constraints created by UN Resolution 2758. However, no Colorado-specific contention is documented in the available record, and the resolution appears to have moved forward without visible controversy.