Constitutional Amendment Requiring Age Verification for Pornographic Material Distributors
Summary
Colorado House Concurrent Resolution HCR26-1002 proposes amending the Colorado constitution to mandate that the General Assembly pass legislation requiring distributors of pornographic material to verify recipients are at least 18 years old. The resolution was introduced on April 6, 2026, by Rep. Matt Soper and Sen. Janice Rich. On April 13, 2026, the House Committee on State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs voted 7-4 to postpone the resolution indefinitely, effectively halting its progress.
What changed
The concurrent resolution proposes adding a new provision to the Colorado constitution requiring the General Assembly to enact laws mandating that pornographic material distributors verify each recipient is at least 18 years old before distributing content.
If enacted and approved by voters, this would create a new compliance obligation for entities distributing pornographic material in Colorado, requiring implementation of age verification systems. However, the resolution was indefinitely postponed by committee vote, indicating it will not advance this legislative session.
What to do next
- Monitor legislative updates on HCR26-1002 status
- Track any future reintroductions of age verification requirements for porn distributors in Colorado
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HCR26-1002
Require Age Verification for Pornographic Material
| Type | Resolution |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement General Assembly |
Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning mandating that the general assembly require distributors of pornographic material to verify that recipients of the pornographic material are at least eighteen years old.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
The concurrent resolution amends the Colorado constitution to mandate that the general assembly require, by law, a person who distributes pornographic material to verify that each person who receives the material is 18 years old or older.
(Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Matt Soper
Senator
Janice Rich
Committees
House
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone HCR26-1002 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/06/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
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