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SB048 Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-30

Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval

Concerning removing the exception that authorizes a minor who is sixteen years old or older to marry with judicial approval, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

Bill Details

State

Colorado

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs

Official Source

leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-048

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Sponsors

Nick Hinrichsen (Sen - D)
Janice Marchman (Sen - D)
Lorena Garcia (Rep - D)
Junie Joseph (Rep - D)
Judith Amabile (Sen - D)
Matt Ball (Sen - D)
Jeff Bridges (Sen - D)
James Coleman (Sen - D)
Lisa Cutter (Sen - D)
Jessie Danielson (Sen - D)
Lindsey Daugherty (Sen - D)
Tony Exum (Sen - D)
Julie Gonzales (Sen - D)
Iman Jodeh (Sen - D)
Cathy Kipp (Sen - D)
Chris Kolker (Sen - D)
William Lindstedt (Sen - D)
Kyle Mullica (Sen - D)
Dylan Roberts (Sen - D)
Tom Sullivan (Sen - D)
Katie Wallace (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
2026-03-30 S Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments
2026-03-30 S Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-27 S Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-26 S Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2026 - No Amendments
2026-03-25 S Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments
2026-03-24 S Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments
2026-03-20 S Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-02-17 S Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
2026-01-27 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Votes

2026-02-17 Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee on Appropriations. Yea: 3 Nay: 2
2026-03-20 Senate Appropriations: Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 4 Nay: 3
2026-03-20 Senate Appropriations: Adopt amendment J.001 Yea: 7 Nay: 0
2026-03-30 Senate: Third Reading Bill Yea: 23 Nay: 12
2026-03-30 Senate: Third Reading Bill Yea: 22 Nay: 13

Committee Referrals

2026-01-27 S State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
2026-03-20 S Committee of the Whole
2026-03-30 H State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs

Amendments

2026-03-20 Senate Appropriations Amendment J.001 Adopted

Bill Text Versions

1969-12-31 Introduced
1969-12-31 Engrossed
1969-12-31 Engrossed

Subjects

Children & Domestic Matters

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