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HJR 25-1018

Latino & Latina Veterans

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 95 co-sponsors

Colorado's General Assembly formally commends Latino and Latina veterans for their service; symbolic recognition, with a copy sent to the American GI Forum of Colorado.

Signed by the President of the Senate
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Bill Summary · HJR 25-1018

Summary — HJR 25-1018 (Latino & Latina Veterans)

Status: Adopted by the Seventy‑fifth Colorado General Assembly; signed by the Speaker of the House (2/26/2025) and President of the Senate (2/27/2025).
Introduced: 02/06/2025. Primary sponsors: Rep. Matthew Martinez, Rep. Carlos Barron, Sen. Julie Gonzales, Sen. Robert Rodriguez (multiple additional cosponsors listed).

Purpose

House Joint Resolution 25‑1018 is a ceremonial joint resolution recognizing and commending the service, sacrifice, and historical contributions of Latinas and Latinos (also referenced as Latina/o, Hispanic, Chicana/o and related identities) who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War to the present.

Key provisions / content

  • Recites historical contributions of Latino and Latina service members across U.S. conflicts:
    • Role of Bernardo de Gálvez during the Revolutionary War.
    • Service in the Spanish‑American War, World War I, World War II (noting nearly 500,000 Latina/o Americans served; cites the 158th Regimental Combat Team “Bushmasters” and Company E of the 141st Infantry Regiment).
    • Postwar advocacy by Dr. Hector Garcia and the founding of the American GI Forum.
    • Service of the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment (“Borinqueneers”) in the Korean War and its later Congressional Gold Medal recognition.
    • Vietnam War service (more than 80,000 Latino/a service members; 22 awarded the Medal of Honor) and broader service in more recent conflicts.
  • Provides aggregate figures referenced in the text: 59 Hispanic or Latina/o Medal of Honor recipients; more than 200,000 Latinas/os on active duty; more than 1.5 million Latina/o veterans in the U.S.
  • Expresses the General Assembly’s recognition and commendation of these veterans’ efforts and sacrifice.
  • Directs that a copy of the Joint Resolution be sent to the American GI Forum of Colorado.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primarily symbolic: honors Latino/a veterans and acknowledges their historical contributions.
  • No regulatory, funding, or entitlement changes—resolves a formal commendation and statement of recognition.
  • A copy is formally sent to the American GI Forum of Colorado for awareness and record.

Procedural timeline

  • Introduced in House: 02/06/2025
  • House Third Reading passed: 02/07/2025 (no amendments)
  • Senate third reading passed: 02/11/2025 (no amendments)
  • Signed by Speaker of the House: 02/26/2025
  • Signed by President of the Senate: 02/27/2025

Notes: As a joint resolution, HJR 25‑1018 functions as an official, non‑binding recognition by the Colorado General Assembly rather than substantive statutory change.

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

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