Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SJR20: Recognize Home Education Day
Status: Passed both chambers, April 22, 2026
Concerning the recognition of April 9, 2026, as "Home Education Day" in Colorado.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, April 22, 2026:
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-020 BY SENATOR(S) Pelton R., Amabile, Baisley, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson, Coleman; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Johnson and Garcia Sander, Barron, Bottoms, Bradfield, Bradley, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, DeGraaf, Duran, Flanell, Gonzalez R., Hartsook, Jackson, Keltie, Luck, Richardson, Slaugh, Soper, Suckla, Taggart, Weinberg, Winter T., Woodrow, Woog, McCluskie. CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF APRIL 9, 2026, AS "HOME EDUCATION DAY" IN COLORADO. WHEREAS, Colorado law affirms that it is the primary right and obligation of parents to choose the proper education and training for children under their care and supervision, and that home-based education is a legitimate alternative to classroom attendance for the instruction of children; and WHEREAS, Home education is part of America's national heritage, as evidenced in the formative years of home-educated Americans such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Abigail Adams, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Booker T. Washington, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Mark Twain, and Ansel.Adams; and WHEREAS, Growing research indicates that adults who were home~educated internalize the values and beliefs oft heir parents at a high rate; and WHEREAS, Home-educated students score above the national institutional average on achievementtests regardless oft heir parents' level …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Dusty (R, 63) · primary sponsor
- Garcia Sander, Lori (R, 65) · primary sponsor
- Barron, Carlos (R, 48)
- Bottoms, Scott (R, 15)
- Bradfield, Mary (R, 21)
- Bradley, Brandi (R, 39)
- Caldwell, Jarvis (R, 20)
- Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
- Carter, Michael (D, 36)
- DeGraaf, Ken (R, 22)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Flanell, Ava (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- : Introduced In House - Assigned to
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/09/2026 - No Amendments
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
Votes
- RESOLUTIONS: RES (April 21, 2026): 60 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Consideration of Resolutions: RESOLUTION (April 9, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Resolutions and Memorials, Senate Joint Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR20?
- SJR20 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognize Home Education Day.
- What does SJR20 do?
- Concerning the recognition of April 9, 2026, as "Home Education Day" in Colorado.
- What is the status of SJR20?
- Passed both chambers as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Speaker of the House (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR20?
- Johnson, Dusty (R, 63), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR20?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sjr26-020
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