Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 53 D · 24 R cosponsors
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HJR 25-1022 — Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on April 24, 2025.

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  • Enacted

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  • 82 sponsors

    4 primary, 78 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (53 D · 24 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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72 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HJR 25-1022 mainly involves clarifying the designation of May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month." This change emphasizes the historical significance of motorcycles in both military and cultural contexts. It also highlights the number of motorcycles registered in Colorado, which underscores their importance for transportation and recreation in the state. Overall, the adjustments aim to raise awareness about motorcycle safety and the contributions of motorcycling to Colorado.

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 25-1022 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Armagost and Lieder, Bacon, Barron, Bird, Boesenecker,Bottoms, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia, Garcia Sander, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Jackson, Johnson, Joseph, Keltie, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCormick, Paschal, Phillips, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Soper, StewartK., Story, Suckla, Taggart, Titone,Velasco, Weinberg, Willford, Winter T., Woog, McCluskie;
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED LLS NO.
also SENATOR(S) Bright and Hinrichsen, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Bridges, Carson,Cutter,Danielson,Daugherty,Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer,Kolker,Lundeen, Marchman, MichaelsonJenet, Mullica, PeltonB., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Winter F., Coleman.
R25-0970.01 Michael Pearsall x2044 HJR25-1022 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Armagost and Lieder, Bacon, Barron, Bird, Boesenecker, Bottoms, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia, Garcia Sander, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Jackson, Johnson, Joseph, Keltie, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Paschal, Phillips, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Soper, Stewart K., Story, Suckla, Taggart, Titone, Velasco, Weinberg, Willford, Winter T., Woog SENATE SPONSORSHIP Bright and Hinrichsen, House Committees Senate Committees HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 25-1022 C ONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF M AY 2025 AS "M OTORCYCLE S AFETY A WARENESS M ONTH ".
CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 2025 AS "MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH".
and WHEREAS, Motorcycles occupy a significantplace in Colorado and American history, having made contributions to numerous military campaigns, law enforcement operations, andthe culture ofthe American West;
and WHEREAS, Motorcycles occupy a significant place in Colorado and American history, having made contributions to numerous military campaigns,lawenforcementoperations,and the culture of theAmerican West;
and WHEREAS, Because oftheir light weight, fuel efficiency, and low impact on our highways, motorcycles should be encouraged as a viable transportation alternative;
and g d 2 S e , O l i Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
and WHEREAS, Motorcycles take up less space on our highways and parking areas thus reducing traffic congestion;
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendmHni p Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added toFeAisting law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
WHEREAS,Becauseoftheirlightweight,fuelefficiency,andlow impact on our highways, motorcycles should be encouraged as a viable transportation alternative;
and WHEREAS, Motorcycles take uplessspace on our highways and parking areas thus reducing traffic congestion;
and WHEREAS, Riders and passengers of motorcycles face countless hazards and unforeseen circumstances on the road;
and WHEREAS,Ridersandpassengersofmotorcyclesfacecountless hazards and unforeseen circumstances on the road;
and WHEREAS, 162motorcyclistswerekilledonColoradoroadways last year;
and WHEREAS,162motorcyclistswerekilledonColoradoroadways last year;
and WHEREAS, State and national "Share the Road" campaigns have been created to remind drivers of other vehicles and all motorists to be extra alert in order to increase motorcyclists' safety;
and WHEREAS,Stateandnational"SharetheRoad"campaignshave been created to remind drivers of other vehicles and all motorists to be extra alert in order to increase motorcyclists' safety;
and WHEREAS, Studies show that many motorcyclists involved m accidents were without formal rider training;
and WHEREAS, Studies show that many motorcyclists involved in accidents were without formal rider training;
and WHEREAS, Many causes ofmotorcycle crashes maybe attributed to lack of experience or failure to appreciate the unique operating characteristics and limitations of motorcycles, as well as the failure of other motorists to share the road with motorcyclists;
and WHEREAS,Manycausesofmotorcyclecrashesmaybeattributed to lack of experience or failure to appreciate the unique operating characteristics and limitations of motorcycles, as well as the failure of other motorists to share the road with motorcyclists;
and WHEREAS, The motorcycling community has made an ongoing commitment to increasing awareness ofappropriate safety measures and increased participation in rider-training programs;
and WHEREAS, The motorcycling community has made an ongoing commitment to increasing awareness of appropriate safetymeasures and increased participation in rider-training programs;
and WHEREAS, Many rider-training programs are offered throughout Colorado, both for beginner and experienced riders to prepare them to operate a motorcycle in the safest possible manner;
and WHEREAS,Manyrider-trainingprogramsareofferedthroughout Colorado, both for beginner and experienced riders to prepare them to operate a motorcycle in the safest possible manner;
and WHEREAS, Rider education,training, andmotorcycle awareness are important steps in motorcycle accident prevention;
and WHEREAS,Ridereducation,training,andmotorcycleawareness are important steps in motorcycle accident prevention;
now, therefore, PAGE 2-HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 25-1022 Be It Resolved by the House ofRepresentatives ofthe Seventy-fifth GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado, theSenate concurringherein:
now, therefore, BeItResolvedbytheHouseofRepresentativesoftheSeventy-fifth -2- 1022 GeneralAssemblyoftheStateofColorado,theSenateconcurringherein:
That we, the members ofthe Colorado General Assembly, recognize and designate May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" to promote safety for all motorcycle riders through education and training and to encourage all motorists to "share the road" in Colorado.
That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, recognize and designate May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month"topromotesafetyforallmotorcycleridersthrougheducationand training and to encourage all motorists to "share the road" in Colorado.
BeItFurtherResolved, That copies ofthis JointResolution be sent to ABATE ofColorado.
BeItFurtherResolved,ThatcopiesofthisJointResolutionbesent to ABATE of Colorado.
James Rashad Coleman Sr.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE PAGE 3-HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 25-1022
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Action History

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to

  5. Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/15/2025 - No Amendments

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. Introduced In House - Assigned to

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 78 co-sponsors · 26 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (78)

Not signed on (26)

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Votes

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Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 9002
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Not Voting
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Not Voting
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

RES

Passed 63 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 40002
Republican 19000
Total 63002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Not Voting
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
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia 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
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Not Voting
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook 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
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 25-1022?
HJR 25-1022 is sponsored by Mike Weissman (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Tom Sullivan (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), Dylan Roberts (Democrat), Janice Rich (Republican), Rod Pelton (Republican), Byron Pelton (Republican), Kyle Mullica (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), P. Lundeen, Chris Kolker (Democrat), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Tony Exum (Democrat), Lindsey Daugherty (Democrat), Jessie Danielson (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), John Carson (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), Matt Ball (Democrat), Mark Baisley (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democrat), Dan Woog (Republican), Ty Winter (Republican), Jenny Willford (Democrat), Ron Weinberg (Republican), Elizabeth Velasco (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Rick Taggart (Republican), Larry Don Suckla (Republican), Tammy Story (Democrat), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Matt Soper (Republican), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Naquetta Ricks (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Tisha Mauro (Democrat), Matthew Martinez (Democrat), Bob Marshall (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Meghan Lukens (Democrat), William Lindstedt (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Rebecca Keltie (Republican), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Dusty Johnson (Republican), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Anthony Hartsook (Republican), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), L. García, Meg Froelich (Democrat), Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Scott Bottoms (Republican), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), S. Bird, Carlos Barron (Republican), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Scott Bright (Republican), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Ryan Armagost, Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of HJR 25-1022?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2025. Enacted.
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