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Review and Comment Hearing for Initiative #236
In a statutory review-and-comment hearing that took no vote, legislative staff walked the lone proponent through Initiative #236, which would declare Colorado an independent nation, and flagged a core implementation problem: the measure would adopt the entire body of federal law as a constitutional requirement, leaving the General Assembly little room to interpret or amend it.
Key Actions
·Initiative #236 — 'Colorado Independence'Failed
Notable Quotes
“If Colorado is an independent nation, the United States Constitution no longer applies in Colorado.”
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Okay, great. Let's see here. This is the hearing for proposed initiative measure 2025. 2026, number 236 concerning Colorado independence. It is 101 on February 24, 2026, in House Committee Room 0109. If we can go around the table and introduce ourselves. My name is Amanda King and I'm with Legislative Council staff. My name is Pierce Lively with the Office of Legislative Legal Services. My name is Marilee Sturgis. My name is Emerson Sturgis and I'm a proponent and designated representative. Great. Thank you so much. Section 140, 105. PRIN 1 Colorado Revised Statutes requires the directors of the Legislative Council staff and the Office of Legislative Legal Services to review and comment on initiative petitions for proposed laws and amendments to Colorado constitution. We hereby submit our comments and questions to you in a memorandum dated February 18, 2026. The purpose of this statutory requirement is of the directors of Legislative Council staff and the Office of Legislative Legal Services is to provide comments and questions intended to aid designated representatives and the proponents they represent in determining the language of the proposal and to avail the public of the contents of the proposal. Our first objective is…
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