Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SJR 18: Recognizing Celebration of Nowruz
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJR 18 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Recognizing Celebration of Nowruz. Primary sponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), Iman Jodeh (Democratic). It lists 69 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Signed by the President of the Senate.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 56 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yara Zokaie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Iman Jodeh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Mark Baisley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeff Bridges | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Scott Bright | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Michael Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Jessie Danielson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lisa Frizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Lori Goldstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Junie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Tisha Mauro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Kyle Mullica | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Amy Paschal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Rod Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Janice Rich | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Robert Rodriguez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Gretchen Rydin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Cleave Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Lesley Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Matt Soper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Rebekah Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Rick Taggart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jenny Willford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Steven Woodrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
- Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/07/2026 - No Amendments