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HJR 25-1001

State of the State

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Coleman and 5 co-sponsors

Establishes a ceremonial Colorado joint session to hear the Governor's State of the State address and appoints an escort committee; no statutes, budgets, or programs altered.

Signed by the President of the Senate
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Bill Summary · HJR 25-1001

Summary — HJR 25-1001: "State of the State"

Purpose

House Joint Resolution 25-1001 is a procedural resolution that establishes a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly for the purpose of receiving the Governor’s State of the State message. It also authorizes the appointment of a bipartisan escort committee to accompany the Governor into the joint session.

Key provisions

  • Calls a Joint Session of the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate to be held in the House Chambers at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
  • Specifies the purpose of the Joint Session: to hear a message from His Excellency, Governor Jared Polis (the Governor’s State of the State).
  • Directs that a committee composed of three members of the House and three members of the Senate be appointed to escort the Governor to the Joint Session.
    • The Speaker of the House appoints the three House members.
    • The President of the Senate appoints the three Senate members.
  • The resolution is ceremonial/procedural in nature (a resolution/memorial) and does not amend statutory law.

Who is affected

  • Members of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly (House and Senate) — required to attend the joint session.
  • Governor Jared Polis — designated to deliver the message and to be escorted by the appointed committee.
  • Legislative officers (Speaker of the House and President of the Senate) — tasked with appointing the escort committee.
  • No change to public law or state programs; no direct financial impact.

Procedural/timeline highlights and status

  • Introduced in the House: January 8, 2025.
  • House Third Reading Passed (no amendments): January 8, 2025.
  • Introduced in the Senate and assigned: January 9, 2025.
  • Senate Third Reading Passed (no amendments): January 9, 2025.
  • Signed by the Speaker of the House: January 10, 2025.
  • Signed by the President of the Senate: January 14, 2025.
  • Sponsors: Primary — Robert Rodriguez (Sen.) and Monica Duran (Rep.); Cosponsors include J. McCluskie, P. Lundeen, J. Coleman, and R. Pugliese.

Impact

This resolution organizes the formal, ceremonial procedures surrounding the Governor’s State of the State address for the First Regular Session of the 75th General Assembly. It does not create or change statutory requirements, budgets, or programs.

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

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