Colorado 150th Anniversary

2026 Regular Session

Honor Colorado’s 150th anniversary by promoting history and civics education, preparedness, and enduring commitment to the state's foundational values.

Signed by the Speaker of the House

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Basic purpose

HR26-1007 is a House Resolution introduced in the Second Regular Session of the Seventy-fifth Colorado General Assembly.

Title: Colorado 150th Anniversary.

The resolution commemorates and celebrates Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood (1876–2026) and expresses the House’s intent to honor Coloradans’ contributions and to promote history, civics, and preparedness for the future.

Key provisions and changes proposed

The resolution:

Recognizes the historical significance of Colorado’s journey from frontier to statehood, highlighting themes such as courage, industry, faith, civic virtue, and liberty.
Encourages citizens to commemorate the milestone with gratitude for liberty, humility before Providence, and renewed dedication to principles guiding the state since its founding.
Commits to actions to preserve Colorado for future generations, including:
Promoting Colorado history and civics education.
Strengthening infrastructure to protect against future threats or emergencies.
Encouraging the creation of “another one hundred fifty years of colorful Colorado history.”

Symbolic language and imagery emphasize Colorado’s geography (e.g., fourteen-thousand-foot peaks) and values (liberty, responsibility, civic virtue).

Who/what is affected

The resolution expression is directed at:

Colorado residents (civic participation and history education emphasis).
State institutions involved in education, infrastructure, and emergency preparedness.
The broader audience for Colorado history and commemorative activities.

It directs the distribution of copies of the resolution to federal and state leaders, the Governor, and cultural/archival organizations:

President (addressed to Donald J. Trump in the text)
U.S. Representatives and Senators from Colorado
Governor Jared Polis
History Colorado (state history organization)
Colorado State Archives

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Introduced and assigned to the House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs.

As a resolution, it functions as a ceremonial and commemorative measure rather than creating new laws or imposing mandatory requirements.

No new appropriations or mandated programs are specified in the text; the resolution outlines goals (education, infrastructure, preservation) to be considered or pursued as part of ongoing state priorities in connection with the 150th anniversary.

If passed, it would formally adopt Colorado’s 150th anniversary messaging and encourage related initiatives across state agencies and communities.

Notable context and framing

The text includes a long, poetic enumeration of Colorado’s identity, geography, history, and cultural touchpoints (e.g., agricultural heritage, world fairs, missions, national monuments, military installations, indigenous heritage, and notable sites and activities).

The resolution also references health and safety awareness in passing (e.g., notes about Orthohantavirus and health measures as part of ongoing public health vigilance).

In short, HR26-1007 is a ceremonial measure to honor Colorado’s 150th anniversary, promote history and civics education, bolster preparedness and infrastructure, and encourage continued dedication to the state’s foundational values.

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