House adopts resolution honoring Colorado’s 2026 Winter Olympians; several bills advance

The Colorado House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 26008 on Feb. 9 to honor Colorado athletes and training organizations representing the state at the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Representative Lukens moved the resolution; the body adopted a technical amendment to correct an athlete listing (including a clarification concerning athlete Nina O’Brien’s listed affiliation) and then adopted the resolution by recorded vote (63 aye, 0 no, 2 excused).

Votes at a glance (actions on Feb. 9): - Senate Joint Resolution 26008 (honoring Colorado 2026 Winter Olympians and Paralympians): Amendment L1 adopted (correcting athlete listing); resolution adopted by recorded vote (63–0–2 excused). - House Bill 1020 (colorimetric field drug tests): Committee report adopted and bill passed on the floor (voice vote). Sponsors emphasized reliability concerns with some field tests. - House Bill 1035 (enactment of the Colorado Revised Statutes 2025 as positive law): Sponsors described the measure as consolidating last year’s session laws into the statutory volumes for public access; the bill passed on the floor.

Representative Lukens and other members used the moment to praise athletes, training facilities and community support. Speaker McCleskey and others noted the state’s depth in winter-sports training resources including the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and facilities in Vail, Copper Mountain and Steamboat Springs. Members congratulated athletes and families and urged public recognition.