Bill
SR 25-012
The resolution formally recognizes Cinco de Mayo and honors Mexican American, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities in Colorado, affirming civil rights and cultural contributions.
Status and timeline
- Bill type: Senate Resolution (SR 25-012), First Regular Session, 75th General Assembly
- Introduced: May 2, 2025
- Senate final action: Passed Third Reading (no amendments) and signed by the President of the Senate: May 5, 2025
- Sponsors: Primary — Senators Robert Rodriguez and Julie Gonzales; many additional cosponsors from both parties.
Purpose and intent
- SR 25-012 is a ceremonial resolution that officially recognizes and commemorates Cinco de Mayo (El Día de la Batalla de Puebla — May 5, 1862) in Colorado.
- The resolution honors the historical and contemporary contributions of Mexican Americans, Hispanos, Chicanos, and Latinos to Colorado’s culture, economy, civic life, and social justice movements.
- It affirms the Senate’s commitment to combating discrimination and protecting the dignity and civil rights of all Colorado residents, including immigrants.
Key provisions and language (substantive highlights)
- Recognizes the historical significance of the Battle of Puebla (May 5, 1862) and its meaning for Mexican-descended communities in the U.S.
- Notes Colorado’s historical ties to Mexico (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo) and acknowledges named Hispano and Mexican-American founders, laborers, veterans, community leaders, and organizations (e.g., Teresita Sandoval, Casimiro Barela, Joe P. Martinez, La Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos / SPMDTU).
- Acknowledges that May 5 is also the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and stresses the importance of uplifting Indigenous communities.
- Expresses concern about threats to undocumented immigrants under federal policy and reaffirms the state Senate’s role in defending civil rights.
- Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to: the Mexican Consulate of Denver, SPMDTU, the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy, and Research Organization (CLLARO), Servicios de la Raza, and History Colorado.
Who is affected / impacted
- This is a non-binding, symbolic action aimed at recognizing and honoring Mexican-American, Hispano, Chicano, Latino, and Indigenous communities and leaders in Colorado.
- No regulatory, statutory, or budgetary changes are made; the resolution does not create legal rights, obligations, or expenditures.
Practical effect
- Formalizes state Senate recognition of Cinco de Mayo and affirms legislative support for civil-rights protections and cultural acknowledgment.
- Provides official copies of the resolution to specific consular and community organizations as a gesture of outreach and recognition.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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