Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 21 D · 10 R cosponsors

SJR 14 — February 28 Rare Disease Day

Last action — Signed by the President of the Senate

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on March 03, 2026.

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  • 92 sponsors

    4 primary, 88 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SJR 14 establishes February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day in Colorado, emphasizing the challenges faced by those living with rare diseases and their families. This declaration aims to raise awareness about the difficulties these individuals encounter, such as accessing care and appropriate treatments. Recognizing a day dedicated to rare diseases helps highlight the importance of support and resources for over 500,000 Coloradans affected by rare conditions.

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-014 BYSENATOR(S)KippandSimpson,Amabile,Baisley,Ball,Bridges,Bright, Carson, Catlin, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kirkmeyer,Kolker,Lindstedt,Liston,Marchman,Mullica,PeltonB.,PeltonR., Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson, Coleman;
2026' SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-014 BYSENATOR(S) Kipp and Simpson,Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kirkmeyer,Kolker, Lindstedt,Liston,Marchman, Mullica,PeltonB.,PeltonR., Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson, Coleman;
alsoREPRESENTATIVE(S)GarciaandJohnson,Bacon,Barron,Boesenecker, Bradfield, Bradley, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, DeGraaf,Duran,English,Espenoza,Flanell,Froelich,GarciaSander,Gilchrist, Goldstein, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Jackson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Ricks, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Slaugh, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., Stewart R., Story, Suckla, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weinberg, Willford, Winter T., Woodrow, Woog, Zokaie, McCluskie .
alsoREPRESENTATIVE(S)GarciaandJohnson, Bacon,Barron,Boesenecker, Bradfield, Bradley, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, DeGraaf,Duran,English,Espenoza,Flanell,Froelich, GarciaSander, Gilchrist, Goldstein, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Jackson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Ricks, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Slaugh, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., Stewart R., Story, Suckla, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weinberg, Willford, Winter T., Woodrow, Woog, Zokaie, McCluskie.
WHEREAS,Coloradanswithrarediseases,andtheirfamilies,friends, and caretakers, know the challenges theyface everyday, such as finding knowledgeable providers, obtaining appropriate treatments, and paying andtravelingforcare,andthemanyotherwaysinwhichlifecanbeextra challenging because of a rare disease;
WHEREAS, Coloradanswithrarediseases, andtheirfamilies, friends, and caretakers, know the challenges they face every day, such as finding knowledgeable providers, obtaining appropriate treatments, and paying andtraveling for care, andthe many otherways in which life canbe extra challenging because ofa rare disease;
and WHEREAS, According to the National Institutes of Health, there are morethan30millionAmericans,nearly10%ofthecountry'spopulation, living with a rare disease today;
and WHEREAS, According to the National Institutes ofHealth, there are more than 30 million Americans, nearly 10% ofthe country's population, living with a rare disease today;
and WHEREAS, There are more than 10,000 rare diseases, which are defined as medical conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans, and most of these conditions may affect only a few hundred individuals;
and WHEREAS, There are more than 10,000 rare diseases, which are defined as medical conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans, and most ofthese conditions may affect only a few hundred individuals;
each year the costs amount to an estimated $400 billion nationwide and $12 billion in Colorado;
eachyear the costs amount to an estimated $400 billion nationwide and $12 billion in Colorado;
and WHEREAS, Fewer than 5% of the known 10,000 rare diseases have an FDA-approved treatment;
and WHEREAS, Fewer than 5% ofthe known 10,000 rare diseases have an FDA-approved treatment;
and WHEREAS, In 1983, the National Organization for Rare Disorders pioneered the passage of thefederal"OrphanDrugAct",theworld's first law incentivizing drug development for rare diseases byoffering market exclusivity and tax credits;
and WHEREAS, In 1983, the National Organization for Rare Disorders pioneeredthe passage ofthe federal "OrphanDrugAct", the world's first law incentivizing drug development for rare diseases by offering market exclusivity and tax credits;
and WHEREAS, The zebra is the official mascot for rare disease patients because, historically, medical professionals were taught that when they "hearhoofbeats",theyshouldnotexpecttoseeazebraandshouldinstead look for the more common answer, a horse;
and WHEREAS, The zebra is the official mascot for rare disease patients because, historically, medical professionals were taught that when they "hearhoofbeats", theyshouldnot expectto see azebraandshouldinstead look for the more common answer, a horse;
and WHEREAS, Today, we know that one in ten Americans is like a "zebra",livingwithararecondition;itisnotalwaysobvioustorecognize or diagnose a person with a rare disease, and, as a result, this can cause a delay in care and can often negatively impact a person's quality of life or life expectancy;
and WHEREAS, Today, we know that one in ten Americans is like a "zebra", livingwith arare condition;
and WHEREAS, This Rare Disease Day, special events and activities are planned for February 27th and 28th, including lighting up Denver's City and County Building;
itis not always obvious torecognize or diagnose a person with a rare disease, and, as a result, this can cause a delay in care and can often negatively impact a person's quality oflife or life expectancy;
additionally, individuals and families affected by PAGE 2-SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-014 rare diseases will be sharing their stories on social media, radio, and TV;
and WHEREAS, This Rare Disease Day, special events and activities are planned for February 27thand 28th, including lighting up Denver's City and County Building;
additionally, individuals and families affected by PAGE 2-SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-014 rare diseases will be sharingtheir stories on social media, radio, and TV;
and WHEREAS, We also see that these families, despite the challenges, live their lives with optimism, hope for the future, courage, kindness for others, and, most of all, acceptance that this is, through no fault of their own, the life that they have been granted;
and WHEREAS, We also see that these families, despite the challenges, live their lives with optimism, hope for the future, courage, kindness for others, and, most ofall, acceptance that this is, through no fault oftheir own, the life that they have.been granted;
now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:
now, therefore, Be ItResolvedby the Senate ofthe Seventy-fifth GeneralAssembly of the State ofColorado, the House ofRepresentatives concurring herein:
That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly:
That we, the members ofthe Colorado General Assembly:
(1) Declare February 28, 2026, to be Rare Disease Day in Colorado to help raise awareness of rare diseases within Colorado;
(1) Declare February 28, 2026, to be Rare Disease Day in Colorado to help raise awareness ofrare diseases within Colorado;
(2) "Showourstripes"insolidaritywithourcommunityofindividual "zebras" living with a rare disease;
(2) "Showourstripes" in solidaritywith our community ofindividual "zebras" living with a rare disease;
and (5) On this day, as we recognize Rare Disease Day around the country, take amoment to appreciate the more than 500,000 Coloradans, and the more than 30 million Americans, who live with a rare disease today.
and (5) On this day, as we recognize Rare Disease Day around the country, take amomentto appreciate the more than 500,000 Coloradans, and the more than 30 million Americans, who live with a rare disease today.
PAGE 3-SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-014 BeitFurtherResolved,Thatcopiesof this Joint Resolution be sent to the members of the Colorado Rare Disease Advisory Council.
PAGE 3-SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-014 Be itFurther ResolThat copies ofthis Joint Resolution be sentto the membersfthe Colorado Rare Disease Advisory Council.
____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman Sr.
James Rashad Coleman Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE 4-SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-014
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES sther van Mourik ~ Vanesa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE 4-SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 26-014
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Action History

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  5. Introduced In House - Assigned to

  6. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  7. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to

  8. Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/27/2026 - No Amendments

Sponsors

  • Garcia Sander · Cosponsor
  • James Coleman · Cosponsor
  • Jessie Danielson · Cosponsor
  • Tony Exum · Cosponsor
  • Nick Hinrichsen · Cosponsor
  • Iman Jodeh · Cosponsor
  • Chris Kolker · Cosponsor
  • William Lindstedt · Cosponsor
  • Larry Liston · Cosponsor
  • Janice Marchman · Cosponsor
  • Kyle Mullica · Cosponsor
  • Byron Pelton · Cosponsor
  • Dylan Roberts · Cosponsor
  • Robert Rodriguez · Cosponsor
  • Marc Snyder · Cosponsor
  • Tom Sullivan · Cosponsor
  • Katie Wallace · Cosponsor
  • Mike Weissman · Cosponsor
  • Lynda Zamora Wilson · Cosponsor
  • R. Taggart · Cosponsor
  • L. Suckla · Cosponsor
  • T. Story · Cosponsor
  • R. Stewart · Cosponsor
  • K. Stewart · Cosponsor
  • M. Soper · Cosponsor
  • L. Smith · Cosponsor
  • S. Slaugh · Cosponsor
  • E. Sirota · Cosponsor
  • G. Rydin · Cosponsor
  • M. Rutinel · Cosponsor
  • N. Ricks · Cosponsor
  • J. Phillips · Cosponsor
  • A. Paschal · Cosponsor
  • K. Nguyen · Cosponsor
  • K. McCormick · Cosponsor
  • J. McCluskie · Cosponsor
  • T. Mauro · Cosponsor
  • M. Martinez · Cosponsor
  • B. Marshall · Cosponsor
  • J. Mabrey · Cosponsor
  • M. Lukens · Cosponsor
  • M. Lindsay · Cosponsor
  • S. Lieder · Cosponsor
  • R. Keltie · Cosponsor
  • J. Joseph · Cosponsor
  • J. Jackson · Cosponsor
  • A. Hartsook · Cosponsor
  • E. Hamrick · Cosponsor
  • R. Gonzalez · Cosponsor
  • L. Goldstein · Cosponsor
  • L. Gilchrist · Cosponsor
  • M. Froelich · Cosponsor
  • A. Flanell · Cosponsor
  • C. Espenoza · Cosponsor
  • R. English · Cosponsor
  • M. Duran · Cosponsor
  • K. DeGraaf · Cosponsor
  • C. Clifford · Cosponsor
  • M. Carter · Cosponsor
  • S. Camacho · Cosponsor
  • J. Caldwell · Cosponsor
  • K. Brown · Cosponsor
  • M. Brooks · Cosponsor
  • B. Bradley · Cosponsor
  • M. Bradfield · Cosponsor
  • A. Boesenecker · Cosponsor
  • C. Barron · Cosponsor
  • J. Bacon · Cosponsor
  • Cathy Kipp · Primary
  • Cleave Simpson · Primary
  • Judy Amabile · Cosponsor
  • Mark Baisley · Cosponsor
  • Matt Ball · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Bridges · Cosponsor
  • Scott Bright · Cosponsor
  • John Carson · Cosponsor
  • Y. Zokaie · Cosponsor
  • D. Woog · Cosponsor
  • S. Woodrow · Cosponsor
  • T. Winter · Cosponsor
  • J. Willford · Cosponsor
  • R. Weinberg · Cosponsor
  • E. Velasco · Cosponsor
  • A. Valdez · Cosponsor
  • B. Titone · Cosponsor
  • D. Johnson · Primary
  • L. García · Primary
  • Marc Catlin · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Cutter · Cosponsor
  • Julie Gonzales · Cosponsor
  • Barbara Kirkmeyer · Cosponsor
  • Rod Pelton · Cosponsor

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4 sponsors · 88 co-sponsors · 70 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (88)

Not signed on (70)

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Votes

RES

Passed 65 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 41000
Republican 19000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 65000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Yea
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 14?
SJR 14 is sponsored by Garcia Sander, James Coleman (Democrat), Jessie Danielson (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Chris Kolker (Democrat), William Lindstedt (Democrat), Larry Liston (Republican), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Kyle Mullica (Democrat), Byron Pelton (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democrat), Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Tom Sullivan (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Mike Weissman (Democrat), Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican), R. Taggart, L. Suckla, T. Story, R. Stewart, K. Stewart, M. Soper, L. Smith, S. Slaugh, E. Sirota, G. Rydin, M. Rutinel, N. Ricks, J. Phillips, A. Paschal, K. Nguyen, K. McCormick, J. McCluskie, T. Mauro, M. Martinez, B. Marshall, J. Mabrey, M. Lukens, M. Lindsay, S. Lieder, R. Keltie, J. Joseph, J. Jackson, A. Hartsook, E. Hamrick, R. Gonzalez, L. Goldstein, L. Gilchrist, M. Froelich, A. Flanell, C. Espenoza, R. English, M. Duran, K. DeGraaf, C. Clifford, M. Carter, S. Camacho, J. Caldwell, K. Brown, M. Brooks, B. Bradley, M. Bradfield, A. Boesenecker, C. Barron, J. Bacon, Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democrat), Mark Baisley (Republican), Matt Ball (Democrat), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), Scott Bright (Republican), John Carson (Republican), Y. Zokaie, D. Woog, S. Woodrow, T. Winter, J. Willford, R. Weinberg, E. Velasco, A. Valdez, B. Titone, D. Johnson, L. García, Marc Catlin (Republican), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), and Rod Pelton (Republican).
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