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Introduced
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
In Committee
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
26-1004 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Duran and Garcia, Bacon, Barron, Boesenecker, Bottoms, Bradfield, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, English, Espenoza, Feret, Froelich, Garcia Sander, Gilchrist, Goldstein, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Johnson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Richardson, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Slaugh, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., Stewart R., Story, Suckla, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Winter T., Woodrow, Woog, Zokaie. CONCERNING CELEBRATING FARM WORKERS DAY.
AI Summary
This resolution, titled "Farm Workers Day," is a legislative measure that formally recognizes and celebrates the contributions of farm workers to Colorado's economy and food culture. It highlights that agriculture is a significant economic driver in Colorado, generating billions of dollars and employing tens of thousands of workers, with farm workers forming a crucial part of the rural workforce. The resolution specifically acknowledges the substantial contributions of women, many of whom are Latina and immigrant women, in farm labor, while also noting the challenges they often face. It traces the history of farm worker advocacy, mentioning the efforts of organizations like the United Farm Workers (UFW), which fought for and secured important rights for farm workers, including the right to unionize, as exemplified by California's Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975. Ultimately, this resolution designates March 31, 2026, as Farm Workers Day, calling for the recognition of the hard work, safety, and dignity of these essential laborers.
Sponsors (57)
Monica Duran (D)*,
Lorena García (D)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Carlos Barron (R),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Scott Bottoms (R),
Mary Bradfield (R),
Kyle Brown (D),
Jarvis Caldwell (R),
Sean Camacho (D),
Michael Carter (D),
Chad Clifford (D),
Regina English (D),
Cecelia Espenoza (D),
Lisa Feret (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lori Garcia Sander (R),
Lindsay Gilchrist (D),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Ryan Gonzalez (R),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Tony Hartsook (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Junie Joseph (D),
Rebecca Keltie (R),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Bob Marshall (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Jacqueline Phillips (D),
Chris Richardson (R),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Scott Slaugh (R),
Lesley Smith (D),
Matt Soper (R),
Katie Stewart (D),
Rebekah Stewart (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Larry Suckla (R),
Rick Taggart (R),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Ty Winter (R),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Dan Woog (R),
Yara Zokaie (D),
Last Action
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (on 03/31/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HR26-1004 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113940/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113882/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113881/download |
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