Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HCR 1004: Person's Rights Related to Their Children
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HCR 1004 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on April 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Person's Rights Related to Their Children. Primary sponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Rod Pelton (Republican), Byron Pelton (Republican), Larry Liston (Republican), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), John Carson (Republican), Scott Bright (Republican), Dan Woog (Republican), Ty Winter (Republican), Ron Weinberg (Republican), Rick Taggart (Republican), Larry Suckla (Republican), Scott Slaugh (Republican), Chris Richardson (Republican), Stephanie Luck (Republican), Rebecca Keltie (Republican), Dusty Johnson (Republican), Tony Hartsook (Republican), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), Ava Flanell (Republican), Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Max Brooks (Republican), Mary Bradfield (Republican), Scott Bottoms (Republican), Carlos Barron (Republican), Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican), Mark Baisley (Republican), Ken DeGraaf (Republican), Brandi Bradley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The concurrent resolution submits a constitutional amendment to the voters of the state at the 2026 general election that adds to the nonexclusive list of inalienable rights of all persons the right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children.(Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 31
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Rich | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Rod Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Byron Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Larry Liston | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Lisa Frizell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Marc Catlin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| John Carson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Scott Bright | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Dan Woog | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Ty Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Ron Weinberg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Larry Suckla | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Scott Slaugh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Chris Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Stephanie Luck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Dusty Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Tony Hartsook | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Lori Garcia Sander | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Ava Flanell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Max Brooks | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Mary Bradfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Scott Bottoms | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Carlos Barron | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Mark Baisley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Ken DeGraaf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Brandi Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs