Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SJR19: Colorado & Taiwan Sister-State Relations
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
Concerning strengthening the sister-state relations between the state of Colorado and Taiwan, and, in connection therewith, reaffirming support for Taiwan's international participation.
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, April 20, 2026:
Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REVISED LLS NO. R26-0920.01 Robyn Crawley x4829 SJR26-019 Senate Committees House Committees SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-019 CONCERNING STRENGTHENING THE SISTER-STATE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND TAIWAN, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION. WHEREAS, The state of Colorado and Taiwan have enjoyed a close, longstanding, mutually beneficial, sister-state relationship since 1983, a partnership built on a shared dedication to freedom, democracy, and a free market economy; and WHEREAS, On behalf of the state of Colorado, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera led a trade and investment promotion delegation to Taiwan in November 2024, along with officials of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and a Colorado delegation of ESUOH ETANES gnidaeR laniF gnidaeR laniF ,02 lirpA ,6 lirpA SENATE SPONSORSHIP Frizell, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Hartsook and Johnson, Bacon, Barron, Boesenecker, Bottoms, Brown, Caldwell, Carter, Clifford, Duran, English, Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia, Garcia Sander, Goldstein, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, McCluskie, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Slaugh, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., …
Sponsors
- Hartsook, Anthony (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Johnson, Dusty (R, 63) · primary sponsor
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
- Barron, Carlos (R, 48)
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Bottoms, Scott (R, 15)
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
- Caldwell, Jarvis (R, 20)
- Carter, Michael (D, 36)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- English, Regina (D, 17)
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 04/06/2026 - No Amendments
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
Votes
- RESOLUTIONS: RES (April 20, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Consideration of Resolutions: RESOLUTION (April 6, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Resolutions and Memorials, Senate Joint Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR19?
- SJR19 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Colorado & Taiwan Sister-State Relations.
- What does SJR19 do?
- Concerning strengthening the sister-state relations between the state of Colorado and Taiwan, and, in connection therewith, reaffirming support for Taiwan's international participation.
- What is the status of SJR19?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Speaker of the House (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR19?
- Hartsook, Anthony (R, 44), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR19?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sjr26-019
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