SJR016 Signed: Improve Retirement Readiness & Financial Well-Being
Summary
Colorado Senate Joint Resolution SJR016 was signed by the Governor on April 15, 2026, formally expressing legislative intent to improve retirement readiness and financial well-being for Colorado residents. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously (34-0) and the House with near-unanimous support (59-1, with 1 Nay). As a joint resolution, SJR016 carries the force of law and directs state agencies to pursue related policy objectives.
What changed
SJR016 establishes a formal legislative directive for the improvement of retirement readiness and financial well-being in Colorado. The resolution was sponsored by a broad coalition of 72 legislators from both parties and, having received gubernatorial signature, now constitutes enacted state policy. As a joint resolution, it directs executive branch agencies to align programs and initiatives with the stated retirement readiness objectives.
For Colorado state agencies and departments, SJR016 signals a legislative mandate to prioritise retirement security and financial wellness in policy development and program administration. Employers operating in Colorado should monitor for subsequent agency-level implementation, as the resolution may foreshadow related rulemaking or programme expansion in the retirement savings space. The near-unanimous legislative passage (34-0 Senate, 59-1 House) indicates strong, bipartisan political support for retirement readiness initiatives in the state.
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / SJR016 Signed by Governor SJR016 Senate Joint Resolution Signed by Governor 2026-04-15
Improve Retirement Readiness & Financial Well-Being
Concerning the improvement of retirement readiness and financial well-being.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/SJR26-016
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Sponsors
William Lindstedt (Sen - D) Rebekah Stewart (Rep - D) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Mark Baisley (Sen - R) Matt Ball (Sen - D) Adrienne Benavidez (Sen - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - D) Scott Bright (Sen - R) John Carson (Sen - R) Marc Catlin (Sen - R) James Coleman (Sen - D) Lisa Cutter (Sen - D) Lindsey Daugherty (Sen - D) Tony Exum (Sen - D) Lisa Frizell (Sen - R) Julie Gonzales (Sen - D) Nick Hinrichsen (Sen - D) Iman Jodeh (Sen - D) Cathy Kipp (Sen - D) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R) Chris Kolker (Sen - D) Larry Liston (Sen - R) Janice Marchman (Sen - D) Kyle Mullica (Sen - D) Byron Pelton (Sen - R) Rod Pelton (Sen - R) Janice Rich (Sen - R) Dylan Roberts (Sen - D) Robert Rodriguez (Sen - D) Cleave Simpson (Sen - R) Marc Snyder (Sen - D) Tom Sullivan (Sen - D) Katie Wallace (Sen - D) Michael Weissman (Sen - D) Lynda Zamora Wilson (Sen - R) Jennifer Bacon (Rep - D) Andrew Boesenecker (Rep - D) Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Sean Camacho (Rep - D) Michael Carter (Rep - D) Chad Clifford (Rep - D) Monica Duran (Rep - D) Regina English (Rep - D) Cecelia Espenoza (Rep - D) Lorena Garcia (Rep - D) Lori Goldstein (Rep - D) Eliza Hamrick (Rep - D) Jamie Jackson (Rep - D) Junie Joseph (Rep - D) Mandy Lindsay (Rep - D) Meghan Lukens (Rep - D) Bob Marshall (Rep - D) Julie McCluskie (Rep - D) Karen McCormick (Rep - D) Kenny Nguyen (Rep - D) Jacque Phillips (Rep - D) Manny Rutinel (Rep - D) Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Scott Slaugh (Rep - R) Lesley Smith (Rep - D) Matt Soper (Rep - R) Katie Stewart (Rep - D) Tammy Story (Rep - D) Brianna Titone (Rep - D) Alex Valdez (Rep - D) Elizabeth Velasco (Rep - D) Jenny Willford (Rep - D) Yara Zokaie (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-15 H Signed by the Speaker of the House 2026-04-15 S Signed by the President of the Senate 2026-04-13 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-13 H Introduced In House - Assigned to 2026-04-10 H House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-03-18 S Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-09 S Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 03/18/2026 - No Amendments 2026-03-09 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
Votes
2026-03-18 Senate: Consideration of Resolutions Resolution Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-04-13 House: RESOLUTIONS Res Yea: 59 Nay: 1
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Amended 1969-12-31 Chaptered Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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