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SJR 25-008

Buy Colorado Day

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 87 co-sponsors

Designates Buy Colorado Day (3/3/2025) and Buy Colorado Week (3/3–3/10/2025) to boost awareness and support for Colorado small businesses; ceremonial, with no new laws or spending.

Signed by the Speaker of the House
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Bill Summary · SJR 25-008

Summary — SJR 25-008: "Buy Colorado Day" / "Buy Colorado Week"

Purpose

This joint resolution ceremonially recognizes Colorado’s homegrown businesses and designates March 3, 2025, as “Buy Colorado Day” (also called “303 Day”) and March 3–10, 2025, as “Buy Colorado Week.” It encourages Coloradans to support local businesses and acknowledges the statewide economic and cultural contributions of Colorado brands.

Key provisions

  • Officially designates Monday, March 3, 2025 (3/03, referenced as “303 Day”), as “Buy Colorado Day.”
  • Designates March 3–10, 2025, as “Buy Colorado Week.”
  • Recognizes the statewide economic role of Colorado businesses (enumerating examples and industries) and urges residents to spend money locally.
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to History Colorado, Governor Jared Polis, and Colorado’s congressional delegation.

Note: SJR 25-008 is a joint resolution with ceremonial/recognitional effect; it does not create new law, authorize spending, or impose regulatory obligations.

Findings cited in the resolution (selected)

  • Nearly 700,000 small businesses in Colorado employ more than 1.2 million people.
  • Colorado hosts nine Fortune 500 headquarters.
  • The state has 13,000+ restaurants and taverns (69% independently owned), generating over $20 billion in activity and employing about 11% of the workforce.
  • Colorado has 100+ craft distilleries and 400+ craft breweries (craft beer economic impact cited at >$2.4 billion).
  • Agriculture is cited at $47 billion in annual economic activity and more than 195,000 workers.
  • Annual food manufacturing exports are cited at $2.3 billion.
  • Mentions Colorado’s role in pioneering licensed adult‑use cannabis businesses.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic impact on Colorado small businesses, restaurants, food & beverage producers, CPG and outdoor-product manufacturers, craft breweries/distilleries, agricultural producers, and local consumers.
  • No regulatory or fiscal impact on state agencies or private entities beyond the publicity/awareness the designation may generate.

Timeline and legislative status

  • Introduced in the Senate: February 26, 2025.
  • Senate third reading passed (laid over to 03/03/2025; passed 03/03/2025).
  • House consideration: introduced/assigned March 24; laid over March 25; passed third reading April 3, 2025.
  • Signed by President of the Senate: April 3, 2025.
  • Signed by the Speaker of the House: April 4, 2025. — Adopted as a joint resolution.

Sponsors

Principal sponsors include Senators Jeff Bridges and Judy Amabile and Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, with many additional cosponsors from both chambers.

Potential impact / practical effect

  • Mostly promotional: intended to raise awareness and encourage consumer support of Colorado businesses.
  • May be used by business groups, chambers of commerce, and local governments to plan events, promotions, or marketing tied to the designated day/week.
  • No direct budgetary, regulatory, or legal changes result from adoption.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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