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HR 1005

State Highway 47 Dolores Huerta Boulevard

2026 Regular Session

Renames State Highway 47 in Pueblo County to Dolores Huerta Boulevard, funded by gifts/grants/donations for new signage and ceremonial recognition of Huerta’s legacy.

House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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Bill Summary · HR 1005

Summary of Bill: HR 1005 (2026A) – State Highway 47 Dolores Huerta Boulevard

Purpose

  • To rename State Highway 47 in Pueblo County, Colorado, as “Dolores Huerta Boulevard.”
  • The resolution recognizes the contributions of Dolores Huerta to farmworkers’ rights and social justice and expresses intent to fund signage through gifts, grants, and donations.

Key Provisions

  • The bill designates the official name change:
    • New name: Dolores Huerta Boulevard.
    • Applies specifically to State Highway 47 in Pueblo County, Colorado.
  • Signage funding:
    • Authorizes and encourages the use of money from gifts, grants, and donations to cover the costs of new signage reflecting the renamed highway.
  • Resolution status:
    • This is a House Resolution, indicating legislative acknowledgment and ceremonial action rather than new law or regulatory requirements.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary:
    • State Highway 47 in Pueblo County, Colorado (rename to Dolores Huerta Boulevard).
  • Secondary:
    • Local residents, travelers, and the Pueblo community who use or reference the highway.
    • Entities that donate funds for signage (gifts, grants, and donations) to support the name change.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • History:
    • Introduced in the 2026 Session (Seventy-fifth General Assembly) and assigned to the House Committee.
    • Action history shows the bill reached its third reading stage on April 14, 2026, with no amendments filed at that time; it was laid over after the third reading, indicating it may proceed to final passage or require further action.
  • Nature of bill:
    • A resolution (HR) rather than substantive statutory changes, focusing on naming a highway and related ceremonial actions rather than creating new state statutes.

Context and Rationale

  • The bill provides formal recognition of Dolores Huerta’s long-standing work on farmworkers’ rights, community organizing, and civic engagement.
  • It aligns with broader practices of honoring notable civic contributors by naming public infrastructure after them.

Practical Implications

  • Administrative:
    • Local governments and transportation authorities would implement the signage update consistent with standard highway naming practices.
  • Financial:
    • Encourages private funding for signage, reducing fiscal impact on state funds, since costs would be covered by gifts, grants, and donations.
  • Public Recognition:
    • The renamed corridor would serve as a public acknowledgment of Huerta’s legacy and may enhance community identity and history in Pueblo.

If you’d like, I can provide a concise one-page briefing suitable for policymakers or a side-by-side comparison with similar highway-naming resolutions.

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

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