Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HR1004: Farm Workers Day
Status: In committee, March 31, 2026
Concerning celebrating Farm Workers Day.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, April 1, 2026:
HOUSE RESOLUTION 26-1004 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Duran and Garcia, Bacon, Barron, Boesenecker, Bottoms, Bradfield, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, English, Espenoza, Feret, Froelich, Garcia Sander, Gilchrist, Goldstein, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Johnson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Richardson, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Slaugh, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., Stewart R., Story, Suckla, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Winter T., Woodrow, Woog, Zokaie. CONCERNING CELEBRATING FARM WORKERS DAY. WHEREAS, Farm workers have long been the backbone of American agriculture; and WHEREAS, Colorado agriculture generates approximately $4 7 billion in annual economic activity and employs between 20,000 and 40,000 workers; and WHEREAS, Farm workers constitute 4.1 % of the total workforce in rural Colorado; and WHEREAS, In Colorado, women make up approximately 25% to 30% of the farm worker workforce, mirroring national trends, but with important local context-roughly 8,000 to 12,000 women are working in our fields, dairies, and packing operations, and making meaningful contributions to their local communities and to our state; and WHEREAS, Many of these female farm workers are Latina and immigrant women, supporting families both here and across borders while often being paid less, given fewer protections, and facing higher risks of harassment and violence; and WHEREAS, Fann workers are at the core of the Colorado economy, with multiple industries relying on …
Sponsors
- Duran, Monica (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Garcia, Lorena (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
- Barron, Carlos (R, 48)
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Bottoms, Scott (R, 15)
- Bradfield, Mary (R, 21)
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
- Caldwell, Jarvis (R, 20)
- Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
- Carter, Michael (D, 36)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Introduced In House - Assigned to
Votes
- RESOLUTIONS: RES (March 31, 2026): 62 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Resolutions and Memorials, House Joint Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HR1004?
- HR1004 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Farm Workers Day.
- What does HR1004 do?
- Concerning celebrating Farm Workers Day.
- What is the status of HR1004?
- In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1004?
- Duran, Monica (D, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1004?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hr26-1004
Source: official Colorado record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.